A recycler 127 miles away has two heads. D7BE-6090AB and DODE-6090-A
Both are supposed to be:
Both are supposed to be:
Which head is preferable?
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'68falconohio
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Check this spec page out on the CI site.
D7 is '77, D0 is '70. I'd say the D7 is the preferable one because of the larger intake valves and larger 'log'.
I used a D7 for my direct mount two barrel. Drastic improvement, along with my other mods, over my C8 head.
D7 is '77, D0 is '70. I'd say the D7 is the preferable one because of the larger intake valves and larger 'log'.
I used a D7 for my direct mount two barrel. Drastic improvement, along with my other mods, over my C8 head.
I just asked for a quote. For $63 from CI, might as well get new SS valves. 
'68falconohio
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JackFish":6w5dygbw said:
Is the CI spec page wrong then? Or am I reading ti wrong? I can tell you for sure that the D7 I got had larger intake valves than my C8 head.
I suspect somebody put a '70 head on that Fairmont before it was "recycled."JackFish":z90s6tpr said:
I just ordered the D7BE-6090AB Head from Hastings, NE. They will ship for $20, and guarantee it's not cracked (wish I could say the same about myself). For $20, it's less than it would cost me to drive out there, stick it in the trunk and drive back. Now the debate is whether to rebuild the Carter YF in my garage, or reinstall the HW 5200 setup. 
I'll have to look at the Carter linkage and decide. And then, I do have jets for the HW 5200.
I'll have to look at the Carter linkage and decide. And then, I do have jets for the HW 5200.
kukm66
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D0DE would be off of a 70 Falcon or Maverick. Both are good heads.
The D7 head should already have the hardened induction valve seats. Both have the larger carb bore. There are variations in the chamber sizes and you will have to get them CC'ed. They could be as high as 62cc which will reduce your C/R. Mill them down when you rebuild to get back to 52-54 CC. Use a compression calculator on the net to see how far you want to go.
The D7 head should already have the hardened induction valve seats. Both have the larger carb bore. There are variations in the chamber sizes and you will have to get them CC'ed. They could be as high as 62cc which will reduce your C/R. Mill them down when you rebuild to get back to 52-54 CC. Use a compression calculator on the net to see how far you want to go.
'68falconohio
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BIGREDRASA":1abw604e said:
By chance did you get it from Mid City Auto Supply? That's where I got my D7 head and they had two D7's when I ordered mine a few months ago. I can tell you, when I got mine it was pretty darned clean and the shipping was really fast to my neck of the woods.(UPS Freight, IIRC) They said mine was crack-free and it was.
Stephen
It was Mid City. $62 + $20 shipping. I checked them on the Better Business Bureau site, and they've had no complaints.
'68falconohio
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I didn't have any problems, other than they initially wouldn't sell it to me because I told 'em it was for a Falcon 
. I had to agree to a no return unless it was cracked which was cool with me, I knew it would fit, just needed a little shave for CC. And a nice slot cut in the top :roll:
. I had to agree to a no return unless it was cracked which was cool with me, I knew it would fit, just needed a little shave for CC. And a nice slot cut in the top :roll:
