Herb,
The 351W heads are the same with respect to valve train geometry. It's the
valves that are different; longer valve stems. If you just pretend it's a
289 or 302 head and use valves for either of these heads, I think everything
is fine.
Bob
>I ran 69 351W heads on a 302 for over 15 years. I had .040 over flat top
>forged pistons. With the heads shaved to be sure they were flat I had
>between 68 & 69 cc per cyl.
>I figured about 9.0 to 1 comp.
>I Can't remember what bolts I used. It might have been stock with
>washers.
>I did buy special push rods from Mier racing because I was told the valve
>train geometry was different when you put 351W heads on a small block.
>I did not drill any holes in anything!
>I had many runs and street driving with that Tiger and never had any
>problems.
>P.S I had the block o-ringed so I wouldn't have anymore blown head
>gaskets. Thats what started the whole modification.
>
> Later
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> Herb
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