Posted by Brian (IP: 206.190.168.137) on September 17, 1999 at 07:19:34:
In Reply to: GOT IT!!!! posted by rickyracer on September 17, 1999 at 01:34:20:
Okay, what is a TV cable/rod?
: :The 7A20 is the cast date when the heads were cast , 1967 Jan. 20th. the day was cold and dreary, snow was falling and the boss was in a bad mode. Make sure and get those heads magnafluxed for cracks sounds like one might be with that water, if comes out good, just a bad gasket. Early 289/302 had a over heating problem real bad. that's why the later change in head to block water holes.
: As far as the AOD goes don't forget the TV cable/rod, a must have item. Good trans thou, stick a set of 4.10 gears in her and OD = 3.09s, works great both ways
: Went and picked up the '67 289 today. Paid $50.00 for it. Have the block
: : sold already. Actually traded it for a fresh AOD tranny. One of the heads
: : has me concerned though. One of the outside cylinders has lots of corrosion
: : on the combustion chamber.As if it had a blown head gasket (optimistic)
: : or a crack (my luck). Whatever it is I hope it can be fixed. The other seven chambers
: : look great. The heads have "289" stamped on one side and "66" stamped on the other
: : and the casting number appears to be "7A20." If anyone has any insight on old Ford
: : heads, could you please give me an idea as to what they came out of? Out of
: : curiosity mostly...
: : Thanks, Brian.
: : P.S. I'd like to thank everyone for there ideas and suggestions over the last few
: : days. It was greatly appreciated.