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Thread: Straight 8 cylinder head identification

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    Straight 8 cylinder head identification

    Hello All,

    I have 2 extra straight 8 heads in my shed and I am trying to id them.

    One has casting # 1318766-1 on it and it measures 31.5 inches long. I believe this is a 263 head . . .

    The other one has casting number 13408273 on it. I don’t have the length on this one and I’m not sure what it is for . . . This one is fully rebuilt and ready to go, but don’t know what it goes too.


    Any help on the identification of these heads would be great!

    Thank you,

    53_Jeff

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    This
    http://www.buickforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6265
    would suggest that your 1340827 head (disregard the number after the dash) could be a 1951, but you will still need to measure it to find out if it is for a 263 or 320.

    Ray

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    1318766 is 263 50-53

    I am not finding anything on the other number.


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