[767Jockey]

Guys,
DCDoug sent me a PM and suggested that I post this, so here goes. It looks like the biggest outstanding item is a set of cylinder heads. Dave (trularin) has generously offered a set of heads that he has on hand that are bare and need to be built up. I am unsure what the costs are to purchase valves, keepers, retainers and seals, (Russ is sending a set of Comp springs). I'm also unsure of The labor costs as well. Brent Lykins has generously offered to put them together. The heads would have to be shipped from Detroit where Dave has them, to Brent (Louisville if I remember correctly) and then back to Ed's place. Brent has stated, and it makes sense, that it's impossible to estimate what the heads would cost to be built up, as with most of the original FE parts they're 40+ year old items and you never know what they'll need until you seee them.

Certainly this can be done. It would probably be easier if any of you know where a reasonably priced set of already built up heads could be located. They could be Ford heads, Edelbrock heads, whatever. They would need to fit a 390, and have the simple two bolt per exhaust port pattern. This may be easier and even cheaper than doing the whole building and shipping routine. Perhaps some of you have friends who are looking to sell a nice set of heads that will fit this 390? If you guys wouldn't mind beating the bushes a bit, that would be great. DCDoug is holding the donated cash, he could send it on it's way for the right heads if any are found. It's great to have Dave's set as a option as well. Guys, I keep saying thank you, but I don't know what else to say. I'm still amazed at all this, it's just incredible. Thank you all so much.
Doug

As an added thought, the D2TE-AA heads I have are in great shape. They are not fresh but have low miles on them after a rebuild. They have aftermarket retainers, and springs that I am told are aftermarket hi-po springs, I have no idea what they are. If they can be sold or traded toward a set of heads that could be used on this project, I guess that's an option as well. They won't work with Cobra headers, that's all that I know, but they're very good heads with a small and modern combustion chamber.