will these heads still work?

86fox · June 1st, 2010, 12:24 PM

I just got this mustang on craigslist and am looking to do some modifications. This car was a great deal for It came with a 94 5.0 and c4 with headers, holley carb, edelbrock aluminum intake, and new exhaust stystem. Future mods will be upgrading to electronic ignition, converting to manual, deleting a/c and smog pump, and upgrading heads. Here are some pics for you pic guys.

Now onto my question about the heads. I have a pair of 351w DOOE heads from my spair 302 in the garage. There is a good amount of corrosion around the bolt hole surface. I am wondering if these are usable as they are right now because I am in high school and don't have much money for a huge machining job.

And finally does anybody know where to get some cheap clutch pedal without going to the junkyard because mine overcharges everything.

zinc-vert02 · June 1st, 2010, 12:42 PM

i would use them if it was me i guess, or take it to a machine shop and have them planned off, but them your compression will be higher

93hatch · June 1st, 2010, 01:00 PM

just get them resurfaced

Timm10221 · June 1st, 2010, 01:05 PM

Why do you want to go Manual... Its funny Everyone who has a manual wants to go auto and everyone with autos wants to go manual lol. Im happy with my auto...

zinc-vert02 · June 1st, 2010, 01:07 PM

Originally Posted by Timm10221

Why do you want to go Manual... Its funny Everyone who has a manual wants to go auto and everyone with autos wants to go manual lol. Im happy with my auto...

LOL this is true

93hatch · June 1st, 2010, 01:12 PM

lol at breather on egr tube

86fox · June 1st, 2010, 01:17 PM

Well my c4 is slipping and leaking right now so i though right now would be a good time for a conversion. I would really like an overdrive for better mpg because 3000 rpm on the highway sucks. I heard AODs are really weak if they weren't i would go that way. T-5 has that overdrive gear and a little bit stronger and manuals are fun. If anyone has suggestions on a good transmission on a budget then I will listen

dr.gonzo! · June 1st, 2010, 01:23 PM

AOD guy wanting to go manual here

86fox · June 1st, 2010, 02:05 PM

well i just called up a machine shop close to me and it was $100 to mill a pair a heads alot cheaper than what i thought it was going to be. Now what i am wondering is if i get it milled .040 will I run into intake problems or compression problems? Can't I mill the intake side of the head and not ruin my intake? If so what would be the amount taken off for .040. Thanks for the help you guys have given me.

June 1st, 2010, 12:24 PM	#1
86fox Newbie Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 11 iTrader: 0 reviews	will these heads still work? I just got this mustang on craigslist and am looking to do some modifications. This car was a great deal for It came with a 94 5.0 and c4 with headers, holley carb, edelbrock aluminum intake, and new exhaust stystem. Future mods will be upgrading to electronic ignition, converting to manual, deleting a/c and smog pump, and upgrading heads. Here are some pics for you pic guys. Now onto my question about the heads. I have a pair of 351w DOOE heads from my spair 302 in the garage. There is a good amount of corrosion around the bolt hole surface. I am wondering if these are usable as they are right now because I am in high school and don't have much money for a huge machining job. And finally does anybody know where to get some cheap clutch pedal without going to the junkyard because mine overcharges everything.

June 1st, 2010, 12:42 PM	#2
zinc-vert02 Bringing Yellow Back 2002 mustang gt 12.2 at 117 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: WISCONSIN Posts: 9,965 iTrader: 1 reviews	i would use them if it was me i guess, or take it to a machine shop and have them planned off, but them your compression will be higher __________________ SOON TO BE 5.4 3V POWERD WITH A ROUSH CHARGER HELPING IT BAMA Performance Drag Team Member #4

June 1st, 2010, 01:00 PM	#3
93hatch Banned 1992 Lx 11.39@119.24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Az Posts: 11,644 iTrader: 0 reviews	just get them resurfaced __________________ [QUOTE=93mustank;2577445]We speed tested my right arm for quickness in shifts... So he could design the cam for proper shift recovery.[/QUOTE]

June 1st, 2010, 01:12 PM	#6
93hatch Banned 1992 Lx 11.39@119.24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Az Posts: 11,644 iTrader: 0 reviews	lol at breather on egr tube __________________ [QUOTE=93mustank;2577445]We speed tested my right arm for quickness in shifts... So he could design the cam for proper shift recovery.[/QUOTE]

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June 1st, 2010, 01:17 PM	#7
86fox Newbie Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 11 iTrader: 0 reviews	Well my c4 is slipping and leaking right now so i though right now would be a good time for a conversion. I would really like an overdrive for better mpg because 3000 rpm on the highway sucks. I heard AODs are really weak if they weren't i would go that way. T-5 has that overdrive gear and a little bit stronger and manuals are fun. If anyone has suggestions on a good transmission on a budget then I will listen

June 1st, 2010, 02:05 PM	#9
86fox Newbie Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 11 iTrader: 0 reviews	well i just called up a machine shop close to me and it was $100 to mill a pair a heads alot cheaper than what i thought it was going to be. Now what i am wondering is if i get it milled .040 will I run into intake problems or compression problems? Can't I mill the intake side of the head and not ruin my intake? If so what would be the amount taken off for .040. Thanks for the help you guys have given me.

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