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SuperNovaSS

11-15-2010, 05:24 PM

Does anyone know of a source for the plugs that screw into the early closed chamber BBC factory aluminum heads? Were they used in other applications?

Thanks,

Jason

69L72RS

11-16-2010, 02:08 PM

Jason,
You might try to match one of the plugs from McMaster-Carr.

http://www.mcmaster.com/#aluminum-pipe-fitting-plugs/=9qr1yf

Hope this helps.

Eric

SuperNovaSS

11-16-2010, 04:18 PM

I will give them a try.

Thanks!

Jason

SuperNovaSS

11-16-2010, 04:41 PM

OK, I ordered some 1" plugs. I will post some pictures when they arrive.

Thanks,

Jason

SuperNovaSS

11-18-2010, 02:36 AM

The plugs came today. They look very good. A little tuning will be needed to make them look as original but very nice for generic units.

Thanks,

Jason

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w301/super-novass/842HeadPlugs002.jpg

SuperNovaSS

11-19-2010, 05:05 AM

After a quick filing of the outer edge and glass bead blast:

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w301/super-novass/Ebay842Heads012.jpg

Jason

Xplantdad

11-19-2010, 05:11 AM

Looks great Jason...

SuperNovaSS

11-19-2010, 05:39 AM

Thanks, for those interested they were about $6 each from McMaster-Carr. They would work well to make 074 or 077 heads look earlier externally. Although the exhaust ports and snowflakes look different on earlier heads, I think most just look for the plugs. Good idea for a clone since the open chamber heads are generally better performers.

Jason