What's the difference between auto a marine cylinder heads?
 

I need to replace the heads on my OMC (Ford) 5.0L efi motor.
I was looking at the price for new heads from OMC and almost died.
(1300 @)
Is there any reason I can't use heads from a car with the same motor
and just change the freeze out plugs?

What's the difference between auto a marine cylinder heads?
 

I thinkt hey're the same. except the marine probably has steel valves.

I'd try it.

PLUS ! You have to rememebr,t hat the marine store is giong to charge
full list price on those heads.

you could get DIY though an auto parts store or machine shop for
considerably less.. Call NAPA etc, and price some exchange heads.

What's the difference between auto a marine cylinder heads?
 

Thanks. That's kind of what I thought.
Just ordered a set of heads complete for 600 total and they are going
to put the brass plugs in for free.
2600.
600.
-------
2000 saved. Were is that radar dept?

Thanks again

What's the difference between auto a marine cylinder heads?
 

wrote:
I thinkt hey're the same. except the marine probably has steel valves.

Huh? What material would the auto engine's valves be made of??

What's the difference between auto a marine cylinder heads?
 

Gene Kearns wrote:
On 18 Apr 2006 09:12:18 -0700, "basskisser"
wrote:


wrote:
I thinkt hey're the same. except the marine probably has steel valves.

Huh? What material would the auto engine's valves be made of??

I think we are talking *stainless* valves and stellite seats.

Also, you'll need to use a marine head gasket.

There may be potential problems in bolting marine exhaust systems to
your auto heads.

Let us know how it turns out......


Thanks Gene, I should have clarified such.....

What's the difference between auto a marine cylinder heads?
 

There may be potential problems in bolting marine exhaust systems to
your auto heads.


I'm not totally sure, but I don't think there's a difference on the
bolt-up from marine and automotive. I believe they are compatable on
the 5.0 H.O. and marine....

What's the difference between auto a marine cylinder heads?
 

Gene Kearns wrote:
On 18 Apr 2006 09:12:18 -0700, "basskisser"
wrote:


wrote:
I thinkt hey're the same. except the marine probably has steel valves.

Huh? What material would the auto engine's valves be made of??

I think we are talking *stainless* valves and stellite seats.

Also, you'll need to use a marine head gasket.

There may be potential problems in bolting marine exhaust systems to
your auto heads.

Let us know how it turns out......

That's better!

What's the difference between auto a marine cylinder heads?
 

That's better!

Of course, it is!

Now, have you tried some E-85 in your 2-cycle yet?

it's good for the ecology, y'know....

What's the difference between auto a marine cylinder heads?
 

wrote:

That's better!

Of course, it is!

Now, have you tried some E-85 in your 2-cycle yet?

it's good for the ecology, y'know....

Yes, I have, with no detrimental results. Now, please, it's not very
good for your credibility when you make an error and try to cover it up
like a cat covering ****.

What's the difference between auto a marine cylinder heads?
 

basskisser wrote:
wrote:

That's better!

Of course, it is!

Now, have you tried some E-85 in your 2-cycle yet?

it's good for the ecology, y'know....

Yes, I have, with no detrimental results. Now, please, it's not very
good for your credibility when you make an error and try to cover it up
like a cat covering ****.

since you didn't notice. I DID confess to my error.

Yes, I have, with no detrimental results

Yh, no you haven't now what's your excuse?



Now...what's your excuse?

What's the difference between auto a marine cylinder heads?
 

Joe wrote:
I need to replace the heads on my OMC (Ford) 5.0L efi motor. I was
looking at the price for new heads from OMC and almost died. (1300 @)
Is there any reason I can't use heads from a car with the same motor and
just change the freeze out plugs?
==================================
You don't mention the model year. I have a 1988 OMC, 5.0 and its built
on a 305 Chevy engine. You may want to check this out.
It could drive a guy up a wall to try to put a Ford head on a Chevy
block......

Happy boating, Norm

What's the difference between auto a marine cylinder heads?
 

N.L. Eckert wrote:
Joe wrote:
I need to replace the heads on my OMC (Ford) 5.0L efi motor. I was
looking at the price for new heads from OMC and almost died. (1300 @)
Is there any reason I can't use heads from a car with the same motor and
just change the freeze out plugs?
==================================
You don't mention the model year. I have a 1988 OMC, 5.0 and its built
on a 305 Chevy engine. You may want to check this out.
It could drive a guy up a wall to try to put a Ford head on a Chevy
block......

Happy boating, Norm

OMC DID use a chevy engine, but he already mentioned it's a Ford.....

What's the difference between auto a marine cylinder heads?
 

tsnaustz wrote:
Joe wrote:
I need to replace the heads on my OMC (Ford) 5.0L efi motor. I was
looking at the price for new heads from OMC and almost died. (1300 @) Is
there any reason I can't use heads from a car with the same motor and
just change the freeze out plugs?
==================================
You don't mention the model year. I have a 1988 OMC, 5.0 and its built
on a 305 Chevy engine. * You may want to check this out. It could
drive a guy up a wall to try to put a Ford head on a Chevy block......
Happy boating, Norm
OMC DID use a chevy engine, but he already mentioned it's a Ford.....
==================================
I just re-read the original post and I didn't notice that it was "efi",
so this is a later engine than the 1988 version.

What's the difference between auto a marine cylinder heads?
 

basskisser wrote:
wrote:
basskisser wrote:
wrote:

That's better!

Of course, it is!

Now, have you tried some E-85 in your 2-cycle yet?

it's good for the ecology, y'know....

Yes, I have, with no detrimental results. Now, please, it's not very
good for your credibility when you make an error and try to cover it up
like a cat covering ****.

since you didn't notice. I DID confess to my error.

Yes, I have, with no detrimental results

Yh, no you haven't now what's your excuse?



Now...what's your excuse?

I don't NEED an excuse. It was YOU that wondered whether or not this
particular engine had steel valves.......

Re read my post oh, brilliant one. You will see that I didn't wonder
anything about the sttle valves of any particular engine.

Kevin, once again you are proving yourself to be KING!

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