The C9 351W heads are (or were..I'm old as dirt) a popular way to add some pep to a 289/302 engine by gaining larger valves while still keeping chamber size smallish. . ARP makes the bolt/spacer kit you would need to mount them on the 302 if you do not want to drill and tap the head bolt holes in yr block to resize them.bdrake1 said:the 69 windsor heads for sale on here,how would they do on a 302?if the work will i have to do any other mods
It's the Ford part code for 1969. c=1960, d=1970,etc.bdrake1 said:what is the c9
i was just wondering about the heads for sale 250.00 is a good price right.i am tring to do some mods for as little as possible.fordguy said:like bmc said they will work with the adapter head bolts or ford racing makes a set also isn't there a company out there that sells modified e7 heads (or some take off on an e7) for about 5 or 6 six hundred the 351 heads still need a little exhaust port work powerhouse sells a new set for 685.00 http://shop.enginekits.com/osb/itemdetails.cfm?ID=2935 if you live close and can pick them up locally you will be okay but if you have to ship those heavy dudes the deal goes way down
broncnaz said:One thing about old heads (usually any Ford head made before 74) they should have hardened exhaust valve seats installed since todays gas has no lead the unhardened seats will wear faster.
Dan's73 said:I looked at the same thing whe I was wanting to do a top-end rebuild. By the time all was said & done, used heads completely rebuilt & prepped were only a couple hundred less than brand new Edelbrock Performers. I bit the bullet & went with the Edelbrocks & love them. Another rationalizatoin that worked for me was: the machine shop I was working with needed 7-10 days to do the used heads, or I could get the shiny aluminum Performers from Summit in 2 days. Now I'm looking at the Ford 351W crate motors and I'll likely swap the stock heads out for the Edelbrocks on it too.