440source aluminium heads??? • The Dodge Challenger Message Board

by **383challenger** » 14 Jan 2008 20:17

i want to buy aluminium heads for my 383...do the 440source heads are good cuz they are at really good price????

by **Eddie** » 14 Jan 2008 20:44

Yes, very good for the price, they are basically copies of the edlebrocks RPM series with the exception of two things that I know of maybe someone knows more:1). The sparkplugs are straight as per the cast iron OEM heads, the front of the head has a "parting line" for the appearance of the old style iron casting techniques as opposed to being milled flat as the eddies heads are. For the money they cant be beat, I had mine on 'hold' but had to give em up due to other matters, if you call them they might still have them!

by **Gordon** » 16 Jan 2008 14:07

The new copy of Mopar Collectors Guide magazine does a quick write-up on these heads. No dyno numbers out yet, but they really liked them. I think the coolest thing about 'em is that once painted, and no one will ever know you are running aluminum heads on your big block.

VERY stealth for those of us who love the sleeper look on our cars.....

by **Eddie** » 16 Jan 2008 14:21

Gordon wrote:The new copy of Mopar Collectors Guide magazine does a quick write-up on these heads. No dyno numbers out yet, but they really liked them. I think the coolest thing about 'em is that once painted, and no one will ever know you are running aluminum heads on your big block.

VERY stealth for those of us who love the sleeper look on our cars.....

Yeah perfect for the 'stealth' look,(straight plugs and non-milled ends)! With the price of only 899.00 total, it wont be practical or even economical to run old cast iron heads unless you are restoring an 'concours' show car that must be as close to as delivered specs as possible. I dont know anyone who will outfit a set of old heads for that price. By the time you factor in the valves,springs, crack checking, new exhaust seats which will be sunken in unless you go to a bigger valve, porting or runner clean-up, bowel blending, lap the seats, check spring heights, ect, and they still wont flow as well and cost way more than 899.00. Such a deal! Maybe I'll have enough cash to pick em up at Indy this March bare for 699.00. (Bob dont tell anyone) :wink2:

by **drewcrane** » 17 Jan 2008 2:18

ask dave or ed i think there is an old thread related to this subject, :s024: