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D3ve Heads Cc I was told these heads were cast before Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums Performance, Engines & Troubleshooting Big Block V8 - 385 Series (6. 65" exhaust. Are the C8VE heads and the Any diameter valve combination which equals 4" intake and exhaust. Please notice this is a brand new message board, and you must re-register to Ford 460Still in plastic from machine shop fresh e6te heads. 00 + delivery There is a significant amount of power that can be gained with the right combination of cylinder head mods to the D3VE heads. 09" intake and 1. If Dave DeClerck I've 2 sets of d3ve heads one from a Lincoln other a truck my Lincoln heads had no egr ports to them therfore no " bumps " in exhaust truck heads did both are I am planning to build a 460 from a 73 Lincoln. Biggest difference is the larger combustion chamber lowering the compression. 0/429, 7. Big Block V8 - 385 Series (6. I have plenty laying on Big Block V8 - 385 Series (6. Only real difference is larger accessory i'm trying to figure out what compression ratio i will have with the keith black 2 valve relief flat tops in a . 5/460) - D3VE Heads - I recently had a friend of mine donate me a D1VE block. 310 or 10. Ports should The place is one of those "same price for every part" and all of the ohv heads are like $30 a piece. 5/460) - Found D3VE-A2A Heads - Should I buy? - I finally managed to spend some time in a local boneyard just across the line in ford heads Since we're on the subject, I was wondering Paul. These are not perfect! By any mea Hello, I've got a D1VE block, and I'm going searching some wrecking yards for heads tomorrow, with no idea what I'll find. I'm ready to order my pistons but need to make sure what size the chambers are. 5 points. do you mean the D3VE heads? if so then the DOVE heads and the D3VE heads use totally different style of valvetrains. 322? 2. These are usually D0VE, C9VE, C8VE. The Big Block V8 - 385 Series (6. They have What's the maximum amount D3VE heads can,or should be milled to get about 9 to 9. K. 20" x 1. D0VE is 1970, they're about the same Hi, I am looking for some information regarding D3VE heads vs the later E7TE efi heads. That's a reduction of 20cc's from The D3VE heads will have a 96cc chamber approx, running flat top pistons will easily get you into the 9:1+ range which will work on pump gas and flow as good as the vaunted The D3VE heads will have a 96cc chamber approx, running flat top pistons will easily get you into the 9:1+ range which will work on pump gas and flow as good as the vaunted Ok, so let's say I have a bone-stock rebuilt 1973 460 with the 95cc D3VE heads (no porting done on those heads). If your camshaft is not large enough on overlap to have "valve to valve" problems, you can go slightly larger. It is a 1979 E350 460. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals The heads feature a 2. Same as d3ve with induction hardened exhaust seats. the DOVE heads use screw in D3VE head ?? What can I do to make them better?? I have been reading a lot of conflicting posts and I'm confused!! Can I put roller rockers in them and what is a good compression to put under them?? Get the best deals for Ford 460 D3ve Heads at eBay. and are unsuitable for high performance use! Valve sizes are 2. 5/460) - DOVE-C vs D3VE-A2A - The obvious basic facts are that the DOVE head has about a 75 cc +/- chamber and pretty open and Big Block V8 - 385 Series (6. Chamber size is near 100 cc's. They are good, specially the DOOE-R CJ head. The bath tub chamber shape was back but at 97+ cc's. 5/460) - Head casting number & CC size rating question? - I have a set of heads for a 460 I acquired through some trading. They are D3VE-A2A 429/460 Used Ford Cylinder Heads (Pair) With Rocker Arms And Push Rods $275. D3VE-A2A heads were casted in 1973 and sport a 92cc If you engine is a 1985 F250 460, then you have D3VE heads. that is a slight increase in D3 heads are 91 cc closed chamber and have a quench area, good for pump gas. While picking it up he also threw in two sets of D3VE-A2A heads and a set This is my first attempt at porting a cylinder head. The bath tub 1) D3VE heads seem to run from about 92 to 97 ccs in chamber size. 5K views 3 replies 3 participants last post by deleted3 Oct 10, 2004 6 These heads are on a 460 but may be off of a 429 truck engine. 93" intake and 2. Lincolns, trucks, big Mercury's, LTD's, etc. 5/460) - Trying to port D3VE heads - I picked up a extra set of D3V3 A2A heads and I'm thinking I could do some limited porting Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Ford 460 Cylinder Heads D3ve A2a BBF at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many On an otherwise stock 460, removing the D0VE heads and replacing them with D3VE heads will lower compression ratio by about 1. Low compression unless someone put flat D3VE heads were used on 460 engines from 1973-1985. I'm thinking mild or stock cam, Here is some head info. For 400 HP you are going to need a bit more static c/r and cam along with some port work on the heads. The D2 heads are 91 cc open chamber and have no quench area, prone to detonation. The engine runs well but I was told it's not a very desirable engine becau Big Block V8 - 385 Series (6. The heads are also There is a big difference between those heads. Would anyone know the approximate compression of a 460 using a replacement 460 pistons (1973-1979) with a set of DOVE heads? The engine now has D3VE heads and is After 70,000 miles the exhaust seats have "disappeared" so I'm doing a head rebuild (and maybe cam changeout as well). com. I followed instructions found at Reincarnation Automotive's website. I prefer the It's the number between the D and the V which means everything. As I've mentioned before, right now the block has D3VE The cylinder heads used were the D3VE-A2A heads, but after about 1984 the markings of the cylinder heads were not in the normal location at the top of the head. While picking it up he also threw in two sets of D3VE-A2A Sure the exhaust ports on all iron production ford heads bite but the intake side will out flow any other makes iron passenger car castings hands down ported or not. As for the letters A, B, C, and etc. If it's a zero they are D0VE heads with the small 75cc chamber, D3VE heads have the larger 96cc chamber but still Assuming they have the 5/16 bolt down stamped steel pedestal rocker arms, they are the most common dime-a-dozen D3VE-A2A heads which have a 97cc closed chamber. They are a lower compression closed chamber head as far as 460's go, D3VE-A2A 429/460 Used Ford Cylinder Heads (Pair) With Rocker Arms And Push Rods $275. The heads are coded D3VE A2A. The chamber is slightly larger but the main difference is valve seat depth. While picking it up he also threw in two sets of D3VE Big Block V8 - 385 Series (6. This is a set of Ford 4V Hi Compression Heads. 5/460) - D3VE-A2A and D VE-A2A heads - These are the casting #'s for the heads I have D3ve-a2a D ve-a2a there is a blank where The 429/460 heads that have chamber volumes of 72-76cc's are considered closed chambered heads. Has anyone ported these heads in here? I know they have a ton of potential but I would like to hear it form some who have ported & used these on a engine. An HP418P piston will put you at about 8:1 c/r with the D3 heads. 060" to get your Big Block V8 - 385 Series (6. If you swap out your D2VE heads for the D3VE heads, the 429 will suffer due to Found some heads and wondering if detailed info sounds correct to FTE members. 5/460) - D0VE -vs- C8VE heads - I've got a 1976 460 with the D3VE heads and want to get the compression up on the thing. The port sizes are middle of the road between pass car and Cobra Jet. 2 Jun 4, 2004 11:52 AM Tags 1993, 460, cc, chamber, combustion, d3ve, d8ve, difference, e7te, efi, ford, head, police, specifications, volume Back to Subforum View Next Unread heads in two differant engines with same compression and old c9-dove and d3ve othe the other and all else being equal there would hardly be I have the d3ve a2a heads on my boat i just bought. It would get pretty involved to confirm that your engine is a 1975 model, but suffice it to say that all 1973-1978 460 Identifying OEM Ford V8 cylinder heads by eye can be a challenge. basically the same shape, just that the D3 are deeper. How many cc's for the D3 combustion According to my 429-460 rebuild book, the D3VE heads are standard 72-74 429/460 heads with 91. You would have to mill in excess of . 5/460) - Engine shop wants to use D3VE heads on my motor instead of DOVE - I am having a motor build for my F350 4x4 4-spd. Paul Click to expand Thanks Paul, but if I I have a set of D3VE-A2A heads on my truck those are the casting numbers I have a chance to get some Dove C heads and I was wondering if the $450 dollars I would spend be worth Please join us at our NEW Mustangsandmore. just curious. Looking to add some power to my 1973 429. 2. Also, the D3VE heads use a how much power can stock D3VE heads support? say a 460 ,solid flat tappit cam, 10 to 11:1 comp. The block is a D1VE, and the heads are D3VE. 06" - DOVE heads (and the C8 and C9 head) had 77 cc chambers. CJ cnc'ed CJ port match Better springs Big Block V8 - 385 Series (6. 5/460) Are D3VE-A2A heads any good? Big Block V8 - 385 Series (6. D3ve Or D9ve - My current 460 is sitting on the floor waiting for the engine project to start. We have a combo that is tried and reliable as rain in washington state" Is there really much difference between the two performance wise? Everyone brings up compression, but that does not matter if you are going to change the pistons anyways. Early-style heads have a stud rocker valve train which makes roller rocker upgrades easy; Change in compression ratio is negligible as both heads have about the same volume as delivered from the factorythe D2VE about 97-99 cc's and the D3VE head about 96-97 cc's. They are a lower compression closed chamber head as far as 460's go, The D3VE-A2A heads feature a modern port design that increases airflow and fuel mixture, resulting in improved combustion and increased horsepower. Propane has an octane rating of 104 so it would be All these cylinder heads come with a combustion chamber volume of about 75 cc's, give or take. Paul will no more about the block and have info on the heads too!! Bob D3VE-AA,A2A etc. They should be a direct replacement for your open there is no D1VE heads. They are prone to detonation due to the lack of a quench pad. The engine shop says he The D3VE-A, D3VE-A2A and higher are emissions heads with open chambers with poor quench. on the Ford stock cast iron The D1VE is the most popular block and the D3VE-A2A heads are the most popular heads. The valves are the same size as the D3VE heads. For larger power gains they do require more mods than other factory iron Big Block V8 - 385 Series (6. 535 the D3VE's are untouched other than Yea I got my DOVE-C heads off of a 70-71 lincoln cont. Victor Jr. Which one would be best on a mostly stock truck engine. i was wondering what years these heads came from and if they are good for a heavy truck with street use. With the casting numbers available it can help simplify a daunting task. These heads are very similar to the Cobra Jet castings with adjustable valve train. We have a great online selection at the lowest prices with Fast & Free shipping on many items! The DOVE-C is a good cylinder head, but the D3VE is almost as capable if you do the right work to them so don't rule them out as a crappy head. Heads were supposed to be milled Are they any good? Is pump gas O. D3VE-A2A heads were released for 1973 model year 429/460 engines. Both heads clearly marked D3VE-A2A. Although they have smaller chambers they’re a disappointment Nobody needs to make any apologies for our OEM cast iron intake ports. com forums located at this location. Paid $75 out the door with all the BS fees and taxes and core charges they put on you. 60-inch exhaust valve, which provide optimal flow and efficiency. How much better are they than my 1973 - 1979 F-100 & Larger F-Series Trucks - TYPES OF DOVE HEADS - Anybody know how many different variations of DOVE heads Ford produced and what is the size of the CC, valve sizes?? The D3VE are the smog heads but they flow almost identically to the earlier heads. What is the deck height, 10. From reading the 385 board, I have gathered that the deck clearance has a big Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Ford 460 1968 - 78 Cylinder Head D2ve-aa at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products! 460 ford big block turbo head port how to porting sleeper maverick 429 d3ve maverick s475 grabber Sleeperdude 317K subscribers Subscribed The D3VE head is closed chamber and slightly smaller than the D2VE heads, the D3 is supposed to be nominally 95cc, the D2 are somewhere over 100cc. Yea they are the smaller chamber 76cc which are the perfered heads, d3ve are like 95cc, so less compression which Those being the notorious D2VE-A2A heads (which are the absolute worst performance head of any of the carbed engine castings), the D3VE-A2A Heads which are actually pretty decent heads with work I have a set ove the d3ve a2a's and have seen alot of this and that about the chamber size. Both of my sets are around 96 cc, & judging by others' comments that seems to be a fairly common size for D3VE-A2A heads were released for 1973 model year 429/460 engines. 4cc combustion chambers, and 2. They're nothing special except have 75cc +- compustion chambers which are good for compression. mark 3. Sent the block and heads to a machine shop. Casting numbers on Big Block V8 - 385 Series (6. 531 exh. 5/460) - Flow figures for ported and non ported D3VE Heads - Does anyone know what is the maximum flow figure in cfm is attainable i bought a 79 f250 crewcab that has a rebuilt 460 with these d3ve heads. ? I thought I had D2VE heads and was told I needed to run racing gas but I found the casting # just below the valve covers. 1/370, 7. My dad has a BBF that had the dove c heads and he put some procomps on it and gave me the dove c heads. Check out reincarnation D3VE 460 heads Jump to Latest 6. 030 460 ! Closed chamber D3VE's? To answer your question,yes those heads do exist. I have a pair that came off a 73 460 out of an LTD. DOVE-C heads were casted in 1970 and have a 75cc combustion chamber. What's the significant difference, if any, from the normal D3VE-A2A heads on nearly every Marine 460 I've seen and the Dove C's? Any Hi all: Rebuilding a 460 that came from a 1973 Lincoln. 1. The open chambered heads are The D3VE is shaped like the D0VE head, but it has a 92 cc or so chamber, as opposed to 75cc. 5/460) - Porting D3VE A2A Heads - Hey guys, im putting together a 73 429 to drop in a truck and am contemplating doing a D3VE-AA,A2A etc. the D3VE head has 95cc chambers. 5 compression ratio? Also going to port and . Where do the D#VE Also the engine the heads are going on is a 468 with Keith BLack hypereutectic pistons (flat top) the cam is at this time is a int. 66 valves, with non-adjustable I have what it believed to be a 460 out of a truck. What sort of increase in compression ratio and HP could I expect by 1973 - 1979 F-100 & Larger F-Series Trucks - 460 head. For '73 the casting was completely reengineered. The D3VE heads probably have If it's 72 cc's that you want, you are better off finding some early-style heads, a la C8VE, C9VE or D0VE that are already at 76 cc's from the factory. My Hint: Get a D0Ve head out and measure from head bolt seating area to the top of a pedestal, then recreate that measurement on the D3VE. The D3VE heads have a 97cc combustion chamber and the C9VE and D0VE have 72cc Combustion chambers. 08/1. 02-inch intake valve and a 1. They don't have the holes in the end for the crossover tube just a bump where it is suppose to be. 00 + delivery Aluminum Small Port Heads Edelbrock Head Differences Between Victor Jr, Performer RPM CJ, And Performer RPM Heads. The D3VE-A2A heads are also compatible with popular Early-style heads have a 77cc combustion chamber as cast; D3VE's have a 95 cc combustion chamber as cast.