on the off chance has anybody got a 1.6 head for a cross flow as i have been told my cars running a 1.3 head. I would like a stage 2 or 3 but even a standard 1.6 head would be better that whats on there.

cheers

I thought the heads were the same and it was just the bottom end that differed??

Cheers

Rich

really?? i'm new to ford engines even old ones! I was a vauxhall man so any advice is welcome.

Mmm thats what I thought, I thought the only thing that could differ is if the valves had been changed to hardened jobbies so unleaded could be used.

I'm sure the crossflow experts will be along shortly, I'm a pinto guy!

Cheers

Rich

i think they are essentially the same with very minor differences.

Have a read of this:

http://www.dominicbolton.freeuk.com/articles/ford_pushrod.pdf

Doesn't give all the info, but shed some light at least

Standard valves are different sizes on different capacity xflow engines. Haynes escort manual has the details.

I'll see if I can find them..

I cant do a table, hope you can understand this:


Ford Kent cylinder heads valve sizes, standard and modified

. Valve head diameter (mm)
. Inlet Exhaust
. from to from to
Standard heads:
Model c.c.

Mk1 Mexico 1598 38.02 38.28 31.50 31.75
Mk2 Escort 1598 39.20 39.60 33.80 34.00
Mk2 Escort 1297 38.02 38.28 31.34 31.59
Mk2 Escort 1097 35.94 36.19 31.34 31.59

Modified crossflow heads (generally):
“Stage 1” standard standard
“Stage 2”1600 40.65 nominal standard
Further stages
1600 43.7 nom. 36.1 nom.

A few for sale on Fleabay from £15

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230516779657&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

to £1500

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150484846011&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

thanks for all you help so quickly. any advice on gettin a bit more from the old lump wolud be really helpful.

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thanks for all you help so quickly. any advice on gettin a bit more from the old lump wolud be really helpful.

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again, have a read of this, fairly helpful for tuning!

http://www.dominicbolton.freeuk.com/articles/ford_pushrod.pdf

I have a few x flow heads in Cambridge but you would have to collect. Might help if you put your location in your profile?

I've got a 1.6 GT unleaded head I could sell you.... the 1.6GT head had slightly bigger valves and this head I seem to recall was a stage 1 head from either Specialised Engines or Vulcan (it's been a while so the receipt has gone awol) so it's had some very gentle porting and 3 angle valve seats. It was bought in error and it was only used for a couple of weeks so it's near mint. Including valves and springs etc £150 plus postage?

Plus I've got a set of steel rocker gear I'd include for £200 plus postage

Cheers

Dave

I'm based near Southampton. I'm interested in your unleaded head. Would you be able to give me a rough idea on postage costs. I'm on a really tight budget at the moment. I would change out for a zetec or bike engine but I really can't afford it.

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