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Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by CPT_Kill_Roy, Nov 21, 2019.

  1. CPT_Kill_Roy
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    Today I was helping an older guy from church fix a broken down snow blower. He later gave me a tour of his collection, restored but dusty 1920 studebaker 7 passenger convertible. 1930 Durant coupe, 1950s MG. Plus lots of cool stuff in the woods. Hudson truck, 59 Chevy long box truck, a 1949 Chevy, plus some other stuff I couldn’t ID. He then told me he had some Small Block Chevy heads “I could probably do something with”
    I peeked into the box and could see guide plates and screw in studs. I told him he’s right I probably could.
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  2. wheeltramp brian
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    And.........?
     
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  3. CPT_Kill_Roy
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    The boxes had brand new casting number 492 heads. IMG_3597.JPG


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  4. deathrowdave
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    I have had a few sets myself . They are good stuff . If it were me I’d but them on the move and use the bid $$$ for aluminum heads , and $$$ to spare .Are they 2.02 or 1.94 I take ? I have had both with that casting number
     

  5. CPT_Kill_Roy
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    Set up for 2.02 valves
    I think there cool heads and I look forward to putting them together and running them on my 327.


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  6. Like to see the Stude,Durant and Hudson......
     
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  7. Cool score. But- you still have to do the machine shop boogie, and that's not gonna be a free bee.
    Sorry Bro- Not being mean at all here- BUT, you only scored some good cores.
     
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  8. CPT_Kill_Roy
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    The heads are brand new, not junk yard cores. The original box says they got sold in 1971. The heads just need to be assembled.


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    The Hudson is ruff... IMG_3594.JPG IMG_3595.JPG


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  10. Bandit Billy
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    Seen worse, woke up to worse, married...wait, what?
     
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  11. Budget36
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    No...the seats and valve need to be cut, heads need to "de-rusted" as well. I'd also surface them too, etc.

    Hey, good set of heads for a build
     
  12. Oldb
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    No unleaded gas in 1971, you are going to need hardened seats as well. But cool find anyway.

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  13. CPT_Kill_Roy
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    Yep that’s why I posted this in the projects section.


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  14. Budget36
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    All good, I was just making sure you weren't planning on buying parts, wire brushing them and putting them together;)
     
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  15. scotts52
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    Is that a Hudson truck or cut down sedan? Either way I'd want to save it
     
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  16. Cut down sedan- looks like the other doors are leaning on it :D
     
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  17. CPT_Kill_Roy
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    It’s getting saved. I think it was truck built by a farmer. That’s typical for where we live. Lots of ranchers and wheat farmers out here. I’ve seen several old coupes built into trucks with wood beds. Lots of land has been logged off over the years and the forest grows back and hides the old cars.


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