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Kube · 01-05-2014, 11:42 AM

Uncle Bob,
As most folks with even a basic understanding of economics can figure, it's all about "supply and demand".
The Canadian heads are generally not worth as much as the domestic equivalent as the Canadian heads are much more common (+ supply). In addition, if one is doing a proper restoration on a domestic Ford, the Canadian heads would be of course improper and result in a point deduction (-demand).
The heads that Mike sold on eBay are in fact Ford (OEM) heads. They were available as an extra cost option. Having a stock 6.2 to 1 compression ratio these were available for all 85 H.P. equipped vehicles. Outwardly, the right (81A-6049B) and left (81A06050B) cylinder heads appeared nearly identical to the stock cast iron heads. These are, as one might figure, extremely rare heads (-supply / + demand).

01-05-2014, 11:42 AM	#2
Kube Super Moderator Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 10,543	Re: Why "What's it worth?" is tough..... Uncle Bob, As most folks with even a basic understanding of economics can figure, it's all about "supply and demand". The Canadian heads are generally not worth as much as the domestic equivalent as the Canadian heads are much more common (+ supply). In addition, if one is doing a proper restoration on a domestic Ford, the Canadian heads would be of course improper and result in a point deduction (-demand). The heads that Mike sold on eBay are in fact Ford (OEM) heads. They were available as an extra cost option. Having a stock 6.2 to 1 compression ratio these were available for all 85 H.P. equipped vehicles. Outwardly, the right (81A-6049B) and left (81A06050B) cylinder heads appeared nearly identical to the stock cast iron heads. These are, as one might figure, extremely rare heads (-supply / + demand). __________________ "I can explain it for you. However, I can't understand it for you".