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Old 12-16-2021, 07:33 PM   #1
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what if any advantage of eab heads on an otherwise 8ba stock engine 3 3/4 stroke
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If all components are up to the proper specifications, the change should increase the compression ratio from 6.8:1 to 7.2:1.
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I understand that EAB are the heads to use, much better than the Merc heads..and in the OLD days I pitched them for the Mercs!!!!Newc
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Old 12-17-2021, 06:01 AM   #4
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tubman what is the difference between the Merc EAC headsand the EAB heads ?
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Old 12-17-2021, 08:14 AM   #5
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The Merc EAC heads have a larger combustion chamber than the Ford EAB heads, EAC=75-77 cc and EAB=70-72 cc.
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Old 12-17-2021, 08:26 AM   #6
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as always, I knew the answer to my question was here, thanks!
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Old 12-17-2021, 10:56 AM   #7
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And you can angle mill them .070" and get 64cc, I think???
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Old 12-17-2021, 11:02 AM   #8
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FoMoCo wanted the 255 to have the same compression ratio as the 239 and the only way to do that was increase the clearance volume.
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Old 12-17-2021, 03:17 PM   #9
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Funny how some people use Merc heads on an 8ba with a 3 3/4" crank thinking that Merc heads mean better performance. Not.
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Old 12-17-2021, 03:22 PM   #10
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8BA heads, when milled .050, deliver almost identical C.R. as EAB heads. However, there is also a small difference in the transfer area design.
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Old 12-17-2021, 09:16 PM   #11
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When I was doing my Flow bench work I made up a wooden head and with all kinds of combustion chambers and tested them all looking for the "Holy grail" of flow The transfer area is interesting, by changing the angle of it it increased flow untill about 12 degrees, Unfortunately the castings were too thin for this angle so I use the Offy heads (thicker casting) to make my chambers and use an 8 deg transfer angle. un fortunately this reduces the CR some. Every little bit helps.
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