Yes Or No On Edelbrock Heads

mikestang63 · Apr 28, 2014

Ok, I decided it's time for a new top end. My first choice is the TFS 170's. However, I came across a deal on a slightly used set of Edelbrock performer heads (1.90/1.60) with 4k miles on them, with Crane 1.6 rockers and hardened pushrods for $800. They are milled 40 thousands. Stock springs. They are still on his car. Only reason he is selling is he is putting it back to stock.

If they check out ok, would you guys pull the trigger or pass?

revhead347 · Apr 28, 2014

Those are actually pretty decent heads. As long as they are in good shape, I would go for it.

Kurt

elarm1 · Apr 28, 2014

Sounds like a good deal to save some scratch. I would do it if all checks out well

madspeed · Apr 28, 2014

I'm running worked performer rpm's. Nothing to compare em to, but I have no issues

FoxMustangLvr · Apr 28, 2014

What springs are on the heads? Looks like that guy is hooked up for spray. That's a good deal if the heads check out and it's all usable for your engine.

A5literMan · Apr 28, 2014

I'd swap the springs but yeah...go for it!

84Ttop · Apr 28, 2014

I just really like the trick flow heads personally. I had to have a lot of port work done to a set of performer rpms to match the performance of the tw170's out of the box. it all depends on your ultimate goals i guess.

The real question here is who takes aluminum heads off their car to but stock steel heads back on?? Just curious...

mikestang63 · Apr 28, 2014

84Ttop said:
I just really like the trick flow heads personally. I had to have a lot of port work done to a set of performer rpms to match the performance of the tw170's out of the box. it all depends on your ultimate goals i guess.

The real question here is who takes aluminum heads off their car to but stock steel heads back on?? Just curious...

Nick, he's selling the car and as you know, you don't get the $$ back for performance parts,. I'm going to give him a set of E7's I have in swap and $800

Grabbin' Asphalt · Apr 28, 2014

my buddy had edlebrocks on his 351 just with an X cam, that thing ran strong as crap!!

madspeed · Apr 28, 2014

his pushrods might not fit your application

mikestang63 · Apr 28, 2014

madspeed said:
his pushrods might not fit your application

he's got a stock deck block and the pushrods must be the right length for the heads but obviously that will be checked.

84Ttop · Apr 28, 2014

mikestang63 said:
Nick, he's selling the car and as you know, you don't get the $$ back for performance parts,. I'm going to give him a set of E7's I have in swap and $800

If that's the case then you better go over there and get them! Brilliant actually, I would have cut my losses.

Onefine88 · Apr 28, 2014

Yes buy them! Those are exactly like mine. I paid $800 for them slightly used last summer. You did better than me because the RR's and pushrods are included. I had to buy them afterwards.
I love them! Mated up to the TF stage 1 cam, Holley Systemax intake and 12psi, it can be quite a handful.

madspeed · Apr 28, 2014

is he reusing the old gaskets and slapping it back together for the next poor soul, or spending the $100 for new gaskets and doing it right

Grabbin' Asphalt · Apr 28, 2014

Curious are TFS 170's good for a 347 n/a??

84Ttop · Apr 28, 2014

Grabbin' Asphalt said:
Curious are TFS 170's good for a 347 n/a??

Silly goose... didn't we establish that you need a Vortech

madspeed said:
is he reusing the old gaskets and slapping it back together for the next poor soul, or spending the $100 for new gaskets and doing it right

maybe he has cometics....

A5literMan · Apr 28, 2014

Grabbin' Asphalt said:
Curious are TFS 170's good for a 347 n/a??

If you're intent on building a 347 I'd buy the new tfs 190-205cc heads.

madspeed · Apr 28, 2014

i'd go bigger then 170's if your buying new definitely

Grabbin' Asphalt · Apr 28, 2014

84Ttop said:
Silly goose... didn't we establish that you need a Vortech

maybe he has cometics....

i'm sooo on the fence....lol

madspeed · Apr 28, 2014

in your case if your boosting a stock block, just kep what you have

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Apparently my ex-husband made that mistake.

elarm1

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FoxMustangLvr

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A5literMan

At least it is lumpy...

84Ttop

They make new pistons every day, so why worry?

mikestang63

Grabbin' Asphalt

madspeed

Colonel Mustard

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84Ttop

They make new pistons every day, so why worry?

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Colonel Mustard

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84Ttop

They make new pistons every day, so why worry?

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