[DeTomaso] How to ID Aussie heads?? _ 302C // 351C 2V // 351C 4V and Spec

B Hower b.hower3400 at yahoo.com
Thu Dec 2 07:49:09 EST 2021


 Second photo states some 335 series head specifications:

    On Thursday, December 2, 2021, 06:31:28 AM CST, B Hower <b.hower3400 at yahoo.com> wrote:  
 
  To All,
This photo should be of help.

Photo shows:  302C  // 351C 2V // 351C 4V closed chamber .. later 4V used open chamber 

 
Bud #3400 ( Drive it like there is no tomorrow -- for there may not be ! ) 
    On Thursday, December 2, 2021, 12:38:25 AM CST, Mike Drew via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:  
 
 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:
> 
> 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,
> 
> Larrys.    
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   Second photo states some 335 series head specifications:

   On Thursday, December 2, 2021, 06:31:28 AM CST, B Hower
   <b.hower3400 at yahoo.com> wrote:
   To All,
   This photo should be of help.
   Photo shows:  302C  // 351C 2V // 351C 4V closed chamber .. later 4V
   used open chamber
   Bud #3400 ( Drive it like there is no tomorrow -- for there may not be
   ! )

   On Thursday, December 2, 2021, 12:38:25 AM CST, Mike Drew via DeTomaso
   <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
   Larry,
   Itas 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
   Sent from my iPad
   > On Dec 1, 2021, at 18:29, Larry Finch via DeTomaso
   <[1]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
   >
   > i>>?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,
   >
   > Larrys.

References

   1. mailto:detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
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