70 Buick heads

Discussion in 'Buick FAQ' started by MarKPetroulakis, Mar 7, 2017.

  1. I have a set of 70 BBB heads casting number 1231786 can someone help me with more info on them?
     
  2. mrolds69

    mrolds69 "The Cure"

    Post a pic of the valve side of the heads. There were different sizes of valves used.
     

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  4. mrolds69

    mrolds69 "The Cure"

    Those look like the more desirable heads used on the Stage 1. They should fit at lease 69-70 455 400 430. I'm not a real knowledgeable engine guy. I think they fit a little earlier (1967) + later years, too...there were changes in them after 70, I think.
     
  5. I'm trying to up load more pictures but they all fail
     
  6. mrolds69

    mrolds69 "The Cure"

    Those will bring more $ than the regular heads. You can modify the regular heads for the larger valves. I can't really say if those have been modded or not. They would have date codes on them, too. I could be wrong, it's easier for me to tell when the valves are in...there's like a fingernail width between the Stage 1 valves.
     
  7. GSX 554

    GSX 554 Gold Level Contributor

    They are 70 and up. Rockers were lubed by the push rods . 67-69 rockers were lubed thru a passage in the heads . What is the Date code ?? Under the valve cover cast into the head is a letter and a number .
     
  8. The heads are in the machine shop being assembled so I can't take any other pictures and the ones I have refuse to upload
     
  9. mrolds69

    mrolds69 "The Cure"

    If you want to see a pic of the difference...Google 1231786 head Images at the far right, the first row there are pics.
     
  10. Ok I posted some pictures on Buick performance on Facebook seeing I am have trouble with this site
     
  11. DaWildcat

    DaWildcat Platinum Level Contributor

  12. Ok thank you
     

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