BBF heads flow # [Archive]

IndianaTahiti

08-13-2007, 06:31 PM

Does anyone have or know the stock flow # of dove a,dove c,cj heads?

ol guy

08-13-2007, 07:37 PM

Head flow on the old fords is usually held back by the exhaust port. The best flow I ever found, and the best head to run was the DOVE-C head. And that was without flow work, or head port work. Ford heads will take alot of carb, but stop at the point of getting the gas out. I'f you want to make a set of heads on a 460-429 work, start at the exhaust and go from there. And thats only if tou know that there is a water jacket that runs REAL close to the exhaust port and is easy to port thru. CJ heads are far and few, and basicaly close to the DOCE-C head. I'f you have a set stick with them or go aluminium,depends on the cash flow. Raced a coupple of old ford cj 429's in a jet boat back in the day and the best I did was 92 mph in a real light southwind jet.

Sleeper CP

08-13-2007, 09:30 PM

I don't know about stock #'s but I'll look for the flow #'s of my ported
Dove-A heads tomorrow. I looked for you tonight but couldn't find them. I must be getting old that is something I would think I would remember. Although they were flowed over 16 years ago.
I'll get you some numbers.
Sleeper CP
565" Ford Lover, 1000+ HP used safely since 1992:D

ol guy

08-13-2007, 09:48 PM

Hey Sleeper CP. Sure do like the looks of the open-deck gull-wing. I actually did not know that bill made that model, but i do realize how fast the gull wings will run and to me IT AINT NO SLEEPER. Also 565 is a great combo, more torque than any boat should have!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sleeper CP

08-13-2007, 10:24 PM

I'll take some new pic's of the boat this weekend when I'm working on it again. The new interior looks great.
BTW you can never have to much trq. 765 lbs max at 6,000.:) :D
Sleeper CP
565" Ford Lover

ol guy

08-13-2007, 10:43 PM

I thought it was a Ford Not the motor I ran i my Peterbuilt.

Sleeper CP

08-13-2007, 10:57 PM

I thought it was a Ford Not the motor I ran i my Peterbuilt.
You can find the dyno sheet on page 13 here in Just Jests.
Sleeper CP
565" Ford Lover

SmokinLowriderSS

08-14-2007, 02:06 AM

Here, about 2/3 the way down the chart (alphabetical by mfr). Under "385 series".
Head flow data on a LOT of heads (http://www.mopar1.us/headflow.html)

IndianaTahiti

08-14-2007, 05:47 AM

Here, about 2/3 the way down the chart (alphabetical by mfr). Under "385 series".
Head flow data on a LOT of heads (http://www.mopar1.us/headflow.html)
Thanks for those numbers! they will help me out alot:D

ol guy

08-14-2007, 10:27 AM

Hey the peterbuilt shot was a Joke. awsome numbers and I don't doubt your'e 565 is pulling them.