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Old 11-13-2011, 07:35 PM   #1
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Default Comparison of Ford and Edelbrock Aluminum Heads

Here is a comparison of a NOS Ford 21 stud aluminum head with the new Edelbrock head that is going on my 46 engine. I think the compression on the Ford head was about 6 to 1 and the Edelbrock is about 8 to 1. Ed
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Old 11-13-2011, 08:28 PM   #2
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Default Re: Comparison of Ford and Edelbrock Aluminum Heads

An EDELBROCK 24 stud head. DD
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Old 11-13-2011, 08:48 PM   #3
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Default Re: Comparison of Ford and Edelbrock Aluminum Heads

I like the original stuff better. Here's a picture of my NOS heads before the final polishing was done
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Old 11-13-2011, 09:05 PM   #4
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I like the original stuff better
I'm with ya on that.
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Old 11-13-2011, 09:07 PM   #5
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Well, Thanks Bassman
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Old 11-13-2011, 09:12 PM   #6
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jim as usual a great job trev
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