Hi Gene,
Sounds like you should reuse the 73 head as it will mate up with your intake
and also be careful to use the corresponding 73 style gasket. This is a link
showing a late model gasket mistakenly installed on an early head:
http://topshamautoparts.com/tr6/intakegasket.jpg Talk about a vacuum leak
and restricted ports!
If anyone is interested, I have a spare 71 head (8.6:1 comp ratio) that I'd
love to trade for a later low compression head.
Rick Patton
patton@suscom-maine.net
75 Delft blue TR6
http://topshamautoparts.com/tr6/
> Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2003 17:19:42 +0000
> From: genehart@att.net
> Subject: Engine Head question
>
> List,
>
> I'm preparing my new rebuilt engine for installation in my 6, but
> I may have
> a problem. I'm installing a CC engine from 1969, but my intake and exhaust
> manifolds are from my original 1973 engine. Will I have to
> replace the head
> on the newly rebuilt engine with a later one for it to fit? I
> can't test fit
> right now, since both the manoflds are out being painted and polished.
>
> - --
> Gene Hart
> genehart@att.net
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