Alan, yes, that sounds like the stock valve sizes. I have ECZ-B heads that came off of a 56 292 Thunderbird Special in a Fairlane. Large chambers. They'll be good on a stroker motor because they do have a quench area.



I was asking about the -C heads because I'm about to do some work on a pair of -C heads for another 292. I'm thinking of using 1.84" valves.



Thanks.

Best regards,



Paul Menten

Meridian, Idaho

I just rechecked specs on those heads and 1.780 was stock for intakes?

These are 1956 312 heads 215 hp I believe. I don't know what the exhaust should be. These might actually be good to have reworked? With Lower compression? might make a decent blower head?

       A  L  A  N   F  R  A  K  E  S   ~  Tulsa, OK    

Paul, That was eons ago, and I don't remember! But I still have 'em so I will try to go out and measure.

a few minutes go by…



Exhaust 1.509

Intake 1.780



The heads are ECZ-B, so not ideal, I think i might have said they were "C"? but it was what I had at the time chambers are deeper. But all the runners are smoothed up and port matched for the day.

       A  L  A  N   F  R  A  K  E  S   ~  Tulsa, OK    

Alan, you mention putting oversize valves in ECZ-C heads on the T-bird 312? What size valves did you install?

Best regards,



Paul Menten

Meridian, Idaho

Alan: You do a heck of a job detailing your projects. Thanks so much.

ok, Steve, It's pretty dang cold here and we were iced in all day so here is what I did. you get the credit.

Don Woodruff, you might take notice. thanks guys.



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       A  L  A  N   F  R  A  K  E  S   ~  Tulsa, OK    

I gave up and replaced the gas pedal with a Lokar unit. Works great and has tons of adjustments. Cable is clean and simple and the AOD TV cab;e was easy to adjust. Chuck in NH

Y's guys rule!
Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

I have bought Lokar cable for the AOD and had planed to change the carb linkage, retighting the firewall screws gets old. I was trying to decide on whether to go with a later model cable style gas peddle or something else.  I have been gathering parts for updated brakes, brake lines fuel lines suspension parts and freshen up the motor while the car is apart. I have got some heads I would like to try with a newer cam. The one that is in it now is 35 yr old Engle. I am going to try to get it all together and back on the road this year, but who knows. I will check out the Blog more this week. There is an old picture of the 57 in Texas profiles when the web site first started. Thanks

Gary Ryan San Antonio.TX.

Sure, You sound like you know what you are doing, and should have no problems. Use a block and trans to mock up with and a front mount. You'll knoe exactly where everything falls for the rear trans mount. etc. One more thing to add I recomend a new Throttle pedal and linkage. See my blog for more. Gets rid of lots of linkage issues BUT certainly not stock looking.

Can we see your car? is it a 57?

       A  L  A  N   F  R  A  K  E  S   ~  Tulsa, OK    

I was a Machinist in a previous life. After making the adapter,With the 59 flexplate and an a new gear drive starter to fit the 312, all I need to do is make a pilot bushing for the AOD converter and space the converter to make sure it is engaged in the transmission pump. I will probably have to some fitting for the starter  in the trans bellhousing area. I could trim the Left side of the frame for the linkage if needed. Thanks for the photo journal, it is very helpfull.

Thanks

Gary Ryan San Antonio.TX.