[DeTomaso] How to ID Aussie heads??

Mike Drew mikeldrew at aol.com
Thu Dec 2 01:38:15 EST 2021


Larry,

It’s super simple. Aussie heads have the quench combustion chambers (same as early US 4V heads) but the smaller 2V port size (same as all US 2V heads). 

Mike

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> On Dec 1, 2021, at 18:29, Larry Finch via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
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> All, 
> 
> I currently have three pairs of iron closed-chamber cylinder heads. Two pairs are bare cylinder heads.  All three pairs are for sale.
> 
> One pair is complete and freshly rebuilt with no miles, but from what I can tell it was not a performance rebuild. 
> 
> I was told one of the bare pairs is the desirable Australian closed-chamber heads.  
> 
> If that is true then one of the two versions in this photograph would be Australian. I see distinct differences in the spark plug areas. 
> 
> Can anyone tell from this photo, or provide other clues for me to check?
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> 
> Larry
> 
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