Any specs on OE head thickness?

Posted by ChrisCase [76.212.214.193] on Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 09:26:39 :

In Reply to: Re: be carefull on milling the head posted by mikey stone Idaho,USA [71.39.211.41] on Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 09:03:26 :

I've got a note that an NOS Spitfire head is 1.930". But the spitfire is the long block, eh? And the measurement was taken by a forum member, I believe.

More notes, form an email of a forum member, six shorter block heads mic'ed, vary from 1.905" to 1.990". I've got two more heads I can measure now.

If you would like to add your head dimension to my list, use a dial caliper at the second bolt towards the rear, driver side, just behind the thermostat. Measure bolt boss to head gasket if on an engine. Email me, with a casting number too. Casting number is on top, towards rear, 1311804-x is a common number, all three of mine are. Maybe there is a date code too? My list shows some dates.

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• A couple more, 1.920, 1.930 - ChrisCase 11:38:53 07/28/2011
  • Re: A couple more, 1.920, 1.930 - dave royal 17:34:38 07/28/2011
    • The squish is the whole area above the piston. - ChrisCase 21:46:53 07/28/2011
      • Addendum: transfer slot... - Chris Case 21:54:23 07/28/2011

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