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How To Identify G Heads

Posted By raybaker1 3 Months Ago
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Can somebody please tell me how I can identify G Heads?

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Ray
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That would be great but I live in Florida.  LOL!   I have never heard of a 471  head .  Can you tell me more about them?  Thanks, Ray
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According to John Mummert's site, the 471 heads were used on Ford trucks that were equipped with the 292 and Mercurys that were equipped with a 312/w 2-barrel carburetor. They have the same intake valve and combustion chamber sizes as the 1957 F-code supercharged 312. You can find this information on ford-y-block.com.
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I have a pair of small G heads removed from a 1957 Ford PU 272 engine.  The engine was from a Higgins speed boat.  I would assume low hours on these vs a road vehicle.  They appear to be in good shape, however, I’m in the Denver Colorado area.  You might try the Facebook early Thunderbird and Y-block groups to find heads closer to you.   The 113 heads would be a good option as they are on many late 1950s and early 1960s Fords with Y-block engines.

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http://yblockguy.com/techtips/cylinder_head_mods.html



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