2V Head

[XPC66]

Hi guys. I'm hoping you can help me out here. I posted a while back, but thought I'd get an update

After 2 years I finally picked up my Falcon XP Coupe from storage. It has a 200 cu in "Super Pursuit" engine in it, which apparantly has be overhauled, but never run in.

Anyway in the boot is a brand new looking head and manifold, which I'm told is a 2V combo.

Is the head and manifold worth anything or should I use it as a boat anchor along with the engine?

 

[Asa]

KEEP IT!

i mean... uhh....
no, it's not worth the effor it'll take to lift it out of your trunk....
tell ya what, i'll pay ya shipping to the US, and then i'll melt it down... i need some scrap metal anyways...

so, is it a deal?



the 2V head has gotten pretty rare in recent years, last one i saw sell on eBay was something like $800US

 

[XPC66]

Hmmm, well maybe I'll go down to the shed and take a picture of it, to be sure I'm not inadvertantly telling you fibs.

 

[Asa]

that would be a good thing to do
get casting numbers, and go over here
http://fordsix.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=3

and look at the appropriate sticky topics to see which one you need to pay attention to

 

[addo]

Only two years in storage? My wagon's been parked up since 2000!

Yes, the head's very saleable. Contact AzCoupe here on the board if you want a no-fuss sale straight up. Evan, you don't need a spare!

 

[XPC66]

OK asa67_stang, I took the thing out of the boot and it looks like it's a refurb jobbie.

The casting number is this one from the sticky you linked to:

ARDIDE 6049 -AC is the preferable 250 2V head. It made apperance in limited 170 hp XA's and XB's. Only available with tube headers, it's detachable intake manifold is often 72DA 9425-AAbut does have a 1974 casting number as well. This differed to the 188 and 221 2-bbl Argentine ME and SP heads used from 1972 to late 1995

 

[Anonymous]

Dang!
Thats so very worth hanging on to!

 

[mustang6]

I want to buy that!

 

[addo]

That's a '71 manifold. ARD1DE prefix. Early!

 

[XPC66]

Only two years in storage? My wagon's been parked up since 2000!

Yes, the head's very saleable. Contact AzCoupe here on the board if you want a no-fuss sale straight up. Evan, you don't need a spare!

Yeah but this is clean after being trailored across Brisbane today

 

[Anonymous]

Wow, just wow

That would be a realy expensive boat anchor.......gad you posted.

BTW, nice car.......

 

[64xm]

Put it on your car man that will make it go way betta
Wat work do you have left to finish off ur coupe?

 

[XPC66]

Put it on your car man that will make it go way betta
Wat work do you have left to finish off ur coupe?

Well you are probably going to think I'm a barbarian, but the truth is I have already built (as in I have done the work myself) a 302 mexican, fuel injected it and throwing that into the engine bay with a C10 behind it.

I was not joking about the head having any worth. I have no need for it and if it wasn't worth the hassle it would go in the bin along with the borg warner trannies and such.

The coupe? Well what can I say except never move a car without first checking the radius rods are installed. I have had to go and find another LCA, get it powder coated and swap in the balljoint and nolathane bush.

It is about to get an EB column shift, an EA rack and pinion, XF front brakes, a VF40 on the front and VF44 on the rear drums = QLD Transport are a bit hot on not spearing yourself on columns and head butting non laminated windscreens that are to be kept clean with two speed wipers. I have new carpets, new headliner, leather seats to go in.

So I'm hoping to get the old girl on the road by June, wear a black T shirt with a packet of Marboroughs curled up in the sleeve, even though I don't smoke, and rattle some windows with the exhaust.

 

[rbohm]

8) i will take it off your hands, let me know how much you want for the head, plus shipping to the US, zip 22835.

 

[Anonymous]

Looks like you could start a bidding war on here with that set up.
I know I would like to get my hands on it!!

 

[XPC66]

Could? It's already started

 

[Anonymous]

Could? It's already started

Alright...I'll start it officially - $450 USD plus shipping to US, zip 76705

 

[michael_cini]

that's a pretty damn good start! $609. AUD is a good bid. I'm out!?

Could? It's already started

Alright...I'll start it officially - $450 USD plus shipping to US, zip 76705

 

[addo]

That shipping will run another USD$250 or so plus any clearing fees!

 

[XPC66]

Just thrown the stuff in the for sale section.