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Old 07-05-2015 | 08:20 AM
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What are my options? My friend says take them to get rebuilt. Can I get a fully assembled set from summit that are good for marine use and swap them out. What are my options? I want little down time and cheapest route possible.
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Old 07-05-2015 | 08:57 AM
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a modern oval port,aluminum or cast iron is gonna wake your motor up.Dart ovals would be a nice option.
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Old 07-05-2015 | 10:09 AM
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S30 - you ever use Engine Quest heads ?
http://www.aamidwest.com/index.php/e...olet-454-head/


There '502 replacement' has 300cc intake's.
http://www.aamidwest.com/index.php/e...ds/502-marine/
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Old 07-05-2015 | 11:31 AM
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If they were closed cooling and just need a freshen up a good machine shop should be able to turn them out quick. If your in salt - brackish , you will need to do some mods to a the aluminum oval port manifold you will need for oval port heads as marine version will not be quick or cheap to obtain.
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Old 07-05-2015 | 07:12 PM
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Im in fresh water...how much do you think to rebuild these heads?
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Old 07-06-2015 | 09:58 AM
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What's wrong with them, if you know ? If not, why where they removed ?
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