Guidance Re: Early 60s Heads

[jollyjoker]

Acquired a pair of early 60s heads this weekend, amongst some other parts. The fellow put great stock in the fact that they were "2206324 early hi-po heads", and indeed, that number is cast in. But there are other numbers cast in as well - some on top, and others on the bottom. Couldn't find 2206324 in any of my early 60s parts books. They do have provision for the 4 bolt valve covers. So, what do I really have - something interesting, or boat anchors? And what's the best way to clean them up

 

[detmatt]

Those are ‘61-2 big block closed chamber with big valves, 2.08 & 1.74. It looks like they didn’t start with the smaller exhaust valves until ‘64 so these were just standard heads for the day.

 

[70bigblockdodge]

The bolt on stands are not the greatest for high performance stiff valve spring and the 4 bolt covers can leak.

 

[jollyjoker]

Yeah, that's pretty much what I figured . . . boat anchors! Now, I guess I'll just stick 'em up on a shelf until I buy a boat . . .

 

[70bigblockdodge]

Yeah, that's pretty much what I figured . . . boat anchors! Now, I guess I'll just stick 'em up on a shelf until I buy a boat . . .

Correct heads for a 61 new Yorker resto.