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Billy Bob
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I'm going to be buying a used set of afr 185 heads and I was wondering how can I tell if they are in good shape or even good to use?
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JACK SWAG
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NEIGHT
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You can start by looking how the wall is between the valves. Then just check out the rest like you'd normally check out parts.
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Billy Bob
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Originally posted by NEIGHT:
You can start by looking how the wall is between the valves. Then just check out the rest like you'd normally check out parts.
It's like a gabble buying heads because u won't know if they have cracks inside?
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JACK SWAG
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NEIGHT
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Originally posted by Billy Bob:
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Originally posted by NEIGHT:
You can start by looking how the wall is between the valves. Then just check out the rest like you'd normally check out parts.
It's like a gabble buying heads because u won't know if they have cracks inside?
Yeah but they usually crack at the top then go all the way thru. But you are right it is a gamble.
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Billy Bob
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Originally posted by NEIGHT:
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Originally posted by Billy Bob:
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Originally posted by NEIGHT:
You can start by looking how the wall is between the valves. Then just check out the rest like you'd normally check out parts.
It's like a gabble buying heads because u won't know if they have cracks inside?
Yeah but they usually crack at the top then go all the way thru. But you are right it is a gamble.
Ok thanks. Now I'm confused if I should buy them I didn't see no cracks in the pics and the guy said they came off a running car
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JACK SWAG
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phildog
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Small block Fords have a lot of valve guide issues. Some heads go 200k with no issues. Others, I have seen go bad in less than 5k miles. I personally would only buy used heads for a screaming deal.
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Billy Bob
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Originally posted by phildog:
Small block Fords have a lot of valve guide issues. Some heads go 200k with no issues. Others, I have seen go bad in less than 5k miles. I personally would only buy used heads for a screaming deal.
Afr 185 for 950 the pics look like they could be a good set
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JACK SWAG
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diablounicorn
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thats not a deal, 200 dollar more you can buy trickflow TW heads,300-400 more you can buy trickflow 190cc or afr 185. why take the gamble
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CornOil_&_Boost
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thats not a deal, 200 dollar more you can buy trickflow TW heads,300-400 more you can buy trickflow 190cc or afr 185. why take the gamble
Brand new TW 170s are 1200 but AFR 185s and TW 190s are 1600 - 1800 new...
$950 for a set of good used AFR 185's is a good deal
[ 2014-05-02, 02:20 PM: Message edited by: CornOil_&_Boost ]
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diablounicorn
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damn they up the price on afr 185, last time i saw they were 1400 but that was 2 years or more. my bad OP misguided info on my part.
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