need help with a motor

Discussion in 'The Bench' started by wildcat1562, May 4, 2004.

  1. can someone find out what type of heads these are and year from the head numbers under the valve cover. one is 1231786 and the other under there is A 20, help please
     
  2. 70 gsconvt

    70 gsconvt Silver Level contributor

    The 1231786 is a 1970 455 head. Don't know what the A 20 is.
     
  3. Brad Conley

    Brad Conley Guest

    A 20 is the date code of the head...January (A) 20.
     
  4. thanks

    thanks guys. the other ? is what do you think they are worth ? also have a 430 motor in a 67 wildcat. not running, cleaning up the yard
     
  5. 70 gsconvt

    70 gsconvt Silver Level contributor

    Here's the website that has all the casting numbers. If the 430 heads are big port heads, they'd be worth $$$$$, to a point. The sale on those aluminum heads is mighty tempting to many.

    http://www.atlantabuick.com/CastingNumbers.htm
     
  6. Yardley

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