Thread: 79 350 overhaul
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Old 02-13-2020, 08:04 PM   #16
SmirchIs#1
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Re: 79 350 overhaul

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Originally Posted by GRX View Post
Good thing you did not magnaflux those "scalloped" light duty twin cross over port heads to disappoint yourself. Cracks in the center exhaust seats at 1 and 11 o'clock positions were/are the norm raher than exception. Hopefully they won't worsen and result in burnt valves any time soon. And hope you removed all block plugs so as the clean lobe metal from all the oil galleys. Much work but will save your wallet later on as said.
GRX is correct.Those heads are extremely prone to cracking.I do a lot of engines.The ratio of those heads being cracked is so high,I won't waste my $ getting them magged anymore,I just scrap all of them
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