CHESTNUTXE 7,311 Posted July 25, 2016 I have the chance to pick up one of these tickford heads 94dt,by these pictures can anyone tell if its any good ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,311 Posted July 25, 2016 comes with the rocker cover too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valvebouncer 2,389 Posted July 25, 2016 Looks pretty clean! Has it been off the block? My only concern would be if it has had the face machined and by how much. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,311 Posted July 25, 2016 I dont no ? but what would be a fair price for it,i was thinking $100 with the rocker cover. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valvebouncer 2,389 Posted July 25, 2016 Sounds pretty cheap. Does the head gasket look new? There will be bits visible. Also sometimes when a head is reconditioned the machine shop will glue a little aluminium disc on the head. The idea is that if you overheat it the glue gives way and the disc falls off. Like I said, only sometimes they do it. If that is an ef engine I'd buy the whole thing. You'll get the best crank, only one to have 12 counterweights. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,311 Posted July 25, 2016 well i suppose i could check,i will take the sump off,but i remember the car it came out of ,not sure but think its a EL ,i will check on thursday, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thom 6,651 Posted July 25, 2016 You can't use a e series crank in an au engine (except the el hybrid engine) as they have a different main journal size Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,311 Posted July 25, 2016 I would probly just grab it anyway if its an ef crank,i could still use it in another build,another question,if the EF-EL head is so much better than the au why did ford not keep it ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thom 6,651 Posted July 25, 2016 It's not really any better, but it is good for raising compression on an au engine and gives you a larger cam selection (ford and aftermarket) although a tickford head is an improvement over a standard head Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,311 Posted July 25, 2016 Thom how much more compression would this tickford head make on my xg engine ? is it worth it ? or are they the same just better exhaust ports. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thom 6,651 Posted July 25, 2016 Standard 4.0 comp ratio is 8.8:1 Xr6 e series comp ratio is 9.0:1 xr6 have a larger exhaust valve and slightly revised ports (intake and exhaust) as the head is a different casting as well as marginally heavier valve Springs 1 Valvebouncer reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,311 Posted July 25, 2016 ok thanks for that,and when this head is put on a au engine it nets 10.3.1 is that correct. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
