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WesternRed
AMC Addicted Joined: Aug/03/2010 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 5798 |
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I have some 291C heads, they certainly have enough metal in the casting to accommodate the extra holes. Hadn't looked at other heads in the lineup. At the moment I'm thinking R4B for the 343 if I can find one although I currently have a short deck air-gap that may have to go back on instead, but is not the period correct look I'm after.
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Greyhounds_AMX
AMC Addicted Joined: Nov/14/2009 Location: Kansas City Status: Offline Points: 1268 |
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I've got late model heads on my 68 AMX 390 that I drilled and tapped so I could use the 68-69 intake. They are one size smaller than the rest of the bolts.
20 years and 10,000 miles, no problems.
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1968 AMX 390 w/T5
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Trader
AMC Addicted Joined: May/15/2018 Location: Ontario Status: Offline Points: 6881 |
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Glad some one else went first. I've had little issues going back and forth. Nothing, thicker or thinner head gaskets, adding intake gaskets. Not a huge problem.
RTV for the valley seal that I prefer anyhow. As for the bolt offset, fill with JB Weld and drill new holes in the intake, never an issue. I use RTV and washers on other's that have leaking slots - usually on Eddy slotted intakes. Just my experiences - street motors. I believe there is a huge difference once you cross to the 500+ HP build.
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AMXFSTBK390
AMC Addicted Joined: Oct/22/2013 Location: SF Bay Area Status: Offline Points: 3489 |
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I installed dog-leg heads on my 68 AMX390 with a AirGap intake. Had to slot the holes figure 8. Used billet fender washer to cover the original inline holes not used. Wee bit of bling. See pix
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bwamx
AMC Apprentice Joined: Mar/27/2012 Location: CT Status: Offline Points: 143 |
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I have drilled & tapped my 70 block & 70 291C heads with 5/16-18 tapped holes plenty of room . I run a early crossram and you cant slot the holes as 1 hole on each side is about 5" long through the intake.
I run 2 gaskets on 1 side, and RTV on the ends, and have no problems . I do not run the valley pan. Going on 10 yrs this build.
Edited by bwamx - Jan/14/2020 at 3:51pm |
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73 Jav-AMX " The Black Widow"
358cu/in Crossram T-10 9" Rear |
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ccowx
AMC Addicted Joined: Nov/03/2010 Location: Yukon Status: Offline Points: 3510 |
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70 390 with 291-C heads tapped to fit early intakes. I have used both an R4B and a Cross ram with no issues at all for 30 years and 20,000 miles.
Chris
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