My Favorite Small block Ford head of all time...ive been using them close to 30 years ...They are the most Versatile Small Ford head now Copied by other Manufacturers...But this Head Started it all...Way back when it was originally designed by Will Burt and Cast by KPI...👍🇺🇸
Yep! There is only so much "change" you can do to heads to make them better. When they came out with the Twisted Wedge head, that was it, the end of head technology. There will be nothing better period
Same here!!! I had the old Will Burt Highports back in the day on a 347 and I have the Bennett Racing 265s with modern castings on a 434 today! I absolutely LOVE these heads!!!
If you need more area in the pinch with a head that uses pushrod "holes", fill the holes with aluminum slugs with a slight press fit, weld on top and bottom, put your port in, and re-drill the hole offset, utilizing offset rockers and lifters. With big offsets, drill the hole and then mill the material between them out. If non offsets are used, ream the holes to fit a bronze sleeve. You can then port to the sleeve, or only install the sleeve if you break through. That's how I approach them. No need to worry about welding in the hole. I have a pump gas 468" SBF build for a grudge guy I will be using these castings on utilizing that approach.
Learned about head flow at school lately. And its just gotten me so fascinated on the "free" horsepower still in the heads and this channel really helps with my curiously
Congrats bro....You keep doing what you're doing. Be real, giving knowledge that most people don't talk about !!! your channel will grow. Believe it or not, people dig your content.
Great info, your comment about raising the roof on a port with a low short side makes sense. I mess with older heads that all suffer from this so it's something I'll look into.
Congrats on the 5K subscribers. Only a few hours later after this vid was posted and you are at 5.1k. It will keep growing because you share facts not fluff. Don't stop. Thanks.
You make me want to start uploading my content for porting I just don't have the means for flowing heads I have to take mine for testing. I love porting heads I just get upset when I see a bunch of things not to do and nothing that hold weight to what is said. But I started watching your videos, subscribed and im in for more content. I like seeing your work and seeing what has helped you has actually worked for me. But some things I need to look into, we are always learning even the pro's.
The high port was one of if not the first aftermarket sbf head. Almost all of the early turbo Ford guys ran them and many records were set with them. Very versatile head with no geometry issues like the early twisted wedge.
Been here since 1000 subs. I don't watch too much of your content about your truck because I'm a mechanic so I've seen quite a lot of that side of things. But the head info is great. Do you watch David Vizards videos? He's always going on about CoD and port energy but you have showen cases where it's not desirable. You made me able to understand what Matt at MBE is actually talking about when he states that the start with cross sectional area first then look at CFM and CoD.
Good stuff right here! The first test on these heads you mentioned the bowl 2.020, you said you made them bigger and the are now 2.010? Did you mean 2.100? Thanks for the Ford videos!
Years back i bought a set of victor jrs at the bone yard they were new but were the display set at parts store. Now a decade later he needs heads for a 347 stroker been at machine shop few months now lol Do you think its worth the gamble and send you the victors to do a mild clean up n complete for a aggressive street build or invest into something like these trick flow's?
Personally I would use the victor jr's because they are already paid for and the money spent on porting would be well worth it for a good street engine. 🇺🇲🇵🇷🦊👍
I watch all your videos but I can't remember if you find the best port/combustion chamber design and CNC all the other port/combustion chambers so they will be identical. Dumb question?
Brian Tooley has spoken about the difference between both those flow benches in a video before. He seems to think it's to do with the exit of the tube.
Eric.. one more stupid question please? I'm old school where I was always told "heads can't really be repaired".. If you can weld up a "break thru" from porting too deeply, could a crack be repaired? Or is it simply a matter of the pressure difference between combustion pressure and cooling system pressure? That you can hold back cooling system pressure with a weld repair, but trying that with the combustion chamber is out of the question? Once again, thanks in advance!
@@WeingartnerRacing Thanks for your response.. I'm kinda sorry to hear that.. I now cringe at the number of heads I've tossed because they had cracks.. Live and learn..
Question: when looking at flow numbers at 12:53, the stock intake flows less at .600 than .500, but then increases again for .700 and .800. Is that a mistake, or is it acting that strangely?
My Favorite Small block Ford head of all time...ive been using them close to 30 years ...They are the most Versatile Small Ford head now Copied by other Manufacturers...But this Head Started it all...Way back when it was originally designed by Will Burt and Cast by KPI...👍🇺🇸
Rick smith designed that head with the help of his brother know the man personally
@@ivypixley7451 you are correct
Yep! There is only so much "change" you can do to heads to make them better. When they came out with the Twisted Wedge head, that was it, the end of head technology. There will be nothing better period
twisted wedge went towards Cleveland without going all the way. But those heads were dominant.
Same here!!! I had the old Will Burt Highports back in the day on a 347 and I have the Bennett Racing 265s with modern castings on a 434 today! I absolutely LOVE these heads!!!
If you need more area in the pinch with a head that uses pushrod "holes", fill the holes with aluminum slugs with a slight press fit, weld on top and bottom, put your port in, and re-drill the hole offset, utilizing offset rockers and lifters. With big offsets, drill the hole and then mill the material between them out.
If non offsets are used, ream the holes to fit a bronze sleeve. You can then port to the sleeve, or only install the sleeve if you break through. That's how I approach them. No need to worry about welding in the hole.
I have a pump gas 468" SBF build for a grudge guy I will be using these castings on utilizing that approach.
Learned about head flow at school lately. And its just gotten me so fascinated on the "free" horsepower still in the heads and this channel really helps with my curiously
Congrats bro....You keep doing what you're doing. Be real, giving knowledge that most people don't talk about !!! your channel will grow. Believe it or not, people dig your content.
Great info, your comment about raising the roof on a port with a low short side makes sense. I mess with older heads that all suffer from this so it's something I'll look into.
Yes, a lil ford love! Thanks eric and im very impressed with your work and the outcome on these. This 240 is actually the head ive chosen for my build
Hello Eric I have been watching your videos for a good period of time now I am a hobbyist and love the info!!
Congrats on the 5K subscribers. Only a few hours later after this vid was posted and you are at 5.1k. It will keep growing because you share facts not fluff. Don't stop. Thanks.
Love the ford stuff! Well done!
It is Wednesday, my dudes.... aaaaaaaaaaahhhh! Great content as usual sir, helps us get through hump day
You make me want to start uploading my content for porting I just don't have the means for flowing heads I have to take mine for testing.
I love porting heads I just get upset when I see a bunch of things not to do and nothing that hold weight to what is said. But I started watching your videos, subscribed and im in for more content. I like seeing your work and seeing what has helped you has actually worked for me. But some things I need to look into, we are always learning even the pro's.
The high port was one of if not the first aftermarket sbf head. Almost all of the early turbo Ford guys ran them and many records were set with them. Very versatile head with no geometry issues like the early twisted wedge.
yeah only problem is the moved valve center lines, so 80% of pistons wont work with them
Just get the right pistons
@@dennisrobinson8008 I'm not saying they don't exist but they are usually the most expensive piatons
ever do the 11r 205 heads?
Been here since 1000 subs. I don't watch too much of your content about your truck because I'm a mechanic so I've seen quite a lot of that side of things.
But the head info is great.
Do you watch David Vizards videos? He's always going on about CoD and port energy but you have showen cases where it's not desirable.
You made me able to understand what Matt at MBE is actually talking about when he states that the start with cross sectional area first then look at CFM and CoD.
Good stuff !!! keep it technical.
Good stuff right here! The first test on these heads you mentioned the bowl 2.020, you said you made them bigger and the are now 2.010? Did you mean 2.100? Thanks for the Ford videos!
Really nice job! I hope your customer has a 408 or something, probably too much for a short deck unless you’re going for NASCAR engine speeds.
Nice port job abd numbers
Those things are awesome.
Thanks for the educational video my friend I appreciate it
Do you use a custom 50 degree cutter or is it something I can get from Goodson?
Would like your thoughts on wet flow
What is wet flow ?
Years back i bought a set of victor jrs at the bone yard they were new but were the display set at parts store. Now a decade later he needs heads for a 347 stroker been at machine shop few months now lol Do you think its worth the gamble and send you the victors to do a mild clean up n complete for a aggressive street build or invest into something like these trick flow's?
Personally I would use the victor jr's because they are already paid for and the money spent on porting would be well worth it for a good street engine. 🇺🇲🇵🇷🦊👍
Thinwall copper tubes in pushrod holes then port till you see copper
I watch all your videos but I can't remember if you find the best port/combustion chamber design and CNC all the other port/combustion chambers so they will be identical. Dumb question?
What was your bowl percentage and throat percentage after your porting? How much of this improvement do you think was the valve job?
Got any porting tips tricks for 243 ls heads
Great video. How can I send you my brodix heads
Thoughts on the 4.3 18* bowtie heads?
Brian Tooley has spoken about the difference between both those flow benches in a video before. He seems to think it's to do with the exit of the tube.
Question. How wouldn't flow pick up if u rolled the sharp edge of the bowl opposite side of the spark plug.. especially on the ex side
So Eric..when your valve job has 50 degree seat intake an exhaust.. what's is the rest of the seat angles? 50-60-70? thanks
Those numbers are awesome. How busy are you. I have a set of 205 AFRs. Can you improve them? My lift is only 600 now.
Finally some Ford stuff!!! Lol
New to channel, Enjoy the info.
I KNOW YOU DON;T WORK ON IRON HEADS BUT VAN YOU GIVE SOME OF YOUR VIEWS ON THE FORD 289 K MODEL HEADS?
I need a set of these
Could you just briefly discuss cast iron heads. Do you port them, refuse, never get asked, etc? Thanks
I don’t port cast iron.
Dart has a line of CNC ported cast iron heads .... kind of a waste in my opinion. Save up and get a set of aluminum heads
IF YOU BRAKE THROUGH THE PUSH ROD HOLE WHY NOT JUST SLEEVE IT
I have a Set of TFS Street Heat Cast Iron Small Block Heads I Need Ported . Were Can I Get them Ported . Thanks
Very comparable to my ported Kasse p-38’s in flow.
Eric.. one more stupid question please? I'm old school where I was always told "heads can't really be repaired".. If you can weld up a "break thru" from porting too deeply, could a crack be repaired? Or is it simply a matter of the pressure difference between combustion pressure and cooling system pressure? That you can hold back cooling system pressure with a weld repair, but trying that with the combustion chamber is out of the question? Once again, thanks in advance!
Heads can be repaired. To much welding causes it to need heat treated again but that’s rare.
@@WeingartnerRacing Thanks for your response.. I'm kinda sorry to hear that.. I now cringe at the number of heads I've tossed because they had cracks.. Live and learn..
Question: when looking at flow numbers at 12:53, the stock intake flows less at .600 than .500, but then increases again for .700 and .800. Is that a mistake, or is it acting that strangely?
It’s not a mistake that is caused when the air separates from the short side and restricts the flow.
@Eric what can you do with trick flow 4.6L 2v heads? It’s a built motor with a turbo.
It would save a lot of work not grinding holes in the intake ports.
What
@@WeingartnerRacing The holes that need to be welded.
Ford stuff! Yea