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Old November 6th, 2014, 02:57 PM
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66 442 A heads or B heads

I am working on a 66 442 convertible, 4 speed. The heads that are on the motor are A heads with V010350 stamped in the end of them. Could these be correct if this was a early production car for 66'. If these are not correct are they 442 heads. I have a set of B heads also and thinking about getting them reworked. Not sure what they came from. Is there anything special that needs to be done to them.
Are the A heads worth anything if I sell them?
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Old November 6th, 2014, 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by kelly bakies
I am working on a 66 442 convertible, 4 speed. The heads that are on the motor are A heads with V010350 stamped in the end of them. Could these be correct if this was a early production car for 66'. If these are not correct are they 442 heads. I have a set of B heads also and thinking about getting them reworked. Not sure what they came from. Is there anything special that needs to be done to them.
Are the A heads worth anything if I sell them?
Thanks for the help,
Kelly
Those are not 66 442 heads. They are 65 442 400 heads with that V0 #. A heads didn't come on a 66,only B heads but some 65 442 cars had B heads along with the A heads. 66 442 400 B heads had a V1 # for the engine prefix.

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are B heads a direct bolt on, I read somewhere that the push rod holes may need to be drilled bigger. How would I know if I need to do that.

Also how do you figure out the date stamp of when these were made.

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Originally Posted by kelly bakies
are B heads a direct bolt on, I read somewhere that the push rod holes may need to be drilled bigger. How would I know if I need to do that.

Also how do you figure out the date stamp of when these were made.

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I'm not sure what you're asking about direct bolt on to. All BBO heads interchange. The 65 400 engine is a 45* bank angle & the 66 400 is a 39* bank angle. Since 66 used the B heads and some 65's also did,I do not think the push rod holes need work. Unless the 65 B heads had the push rod holes modified for use on the 45* block,they should work. Maybe somebody who has done this will chime in. The Julian date is on the raised tab above the #2 or #7 exhaust port. It has 2 screw looking heads on each side of the date.

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