In a message dated 3/24/2003 10:39:08 AM Eastern Standard Time,
bpracing@worldnet.att.net writes:
> You know, I've heard that but haven't seen any evidence to back it up. Have
> you had 10 heads magnafluxed? I've just had 4 used, stock magnum heads
> magnafluxed for cracks and only one had a crack. It is small and on the
> edge of one exhaust seat. The machine shop said it's easily repairable.
> That head was off a high mileage van that died an ugly death due to lack of
> maintenance. (the oil pickup was totally blocked by sludge) :-(
>
I looked at a dozen stock heads when I was at KRC's shop in Florida. They
were all take-offs that Marty had replaced with R/T heads. Every single head
had I saw, without exception, had cracks. He told me that virtually everyone
he pulls off, has cracks, usually between the seats.
Here's a link a recent thread on dodgetrucks.org on the same subject.
http://www.dodgetrucks.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=21450&
highlight=cracked+magnum+heads
BTW Ray, I agree that the flow on the stock Magnum heads is decent, I just
wanted to point out what is a potential downside i.e. durability.
Bill White - http://www.bionicdodge.com
'02 Dakota QC 4x4, SLT +, 4.7, 5 spd, 3.92 LSD
'95 Dakota CC 4x2, SLT, 318, 5 spd, 3.55 LSD
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