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Tech Talk => Engine Mechanical / Electrical => Topic started by: Ford545 on April 30, 2009, 01:11:07 PM

Title: Good price for DOVE-C's?
Post by: Ford545 on April 30, 2009, 01:11:07 PM

My machinist has a set of Dove-C heads that are freshly machined and have a 3 angle valve job. Are they worth the $400 he is asking?

Title: Re: Good price for DOVE-C's?
Post by: bertus on April 30, 2009, 02:39:50 PM

I have seen a few sets off a fresh overhaul for around $500-$550.  I would say thats not too bad. 

Title: Re: Good price for DOVE-C's?
Post by: Ford545 on April 30, 2009, 03:57:57 PM

I will just buy em. The set I have that came on my motor are the just D3VE-A2A, which are nothing special...

Title: Re: Good price for DOVE-C's?
Post by: Ralph Brunt on April 30, 2009, 05:45:47 PM

Quote from: Ford545 on April 30, 2009, 03:57:57 PM

I will just buy em. The set I have that came on my motor are the just D3VE-A2A, which are nothing special...

what is so special about dove-c's ???

Title: Re: Good price for DOVE-C's?
Post by: BOOST on April 30, 2009, 05:55:02 PM

D3VE-A2A, which are nothing special. ha, ha I'm running a set of those ported ,roller rockers  :o   

Title: Re: Good price for DOVE-C's?
Post by: Ralph Brunt on April 30, 2009, 05:56:19 PM

Quote from: boost on April 30, 2009, 05:55:02 PM

D3VE-A2A, which are nothing special. ha, ha I'm running a set of those ported ,roller rockers  :o   

yeah me too  :-X

Title: Re: Good price for DOVE-C's?
Post by: propless on April 30, 2009, 06:33:04 PM

Quote from: Ralph Brunt on April 30, 2009, 05:56:19 PM

yeah me too  :-X

 X 3

Title: Re: Good price for DOVE-C's?
Post by: CHROMEY on April 30, 2009, 07:29:59 PM

Quote

yeah me too   x4  ;D

but im short and exhaust valve....hehehe...seems to be stuck in the piston...lol

Title: Re: Good price for DOVE-C's?
Post by: IRRebel on April 30, 2009, 07:45:43 PM

makes it easier that way. You can pull the heads and pistons at the same time.

Ray

Title: Re: Good price for DOVE-C's?
Post by: Ford545 on May 01, 2009, 12:35:53 PM

Dove-C heads have a alot higher compression. I am a big fan of compression. Don't get me wrong I had D3VE-A2A heads on my boat for 3 years and never had a problem. Just want more comression for my current build. I posted em in the classifieds for $100obo.

Title: Re: Good price for DOVE-C's?
Post by: Ford545 on May 01, 2009, 01:02:07 PM

I bought em.  ;D

Title: Re: Good price for DOVE-C's?
Post by: LakesOnly on May 01, 2009, 01:29:05 PM

We sell these heads regularly and so I monitor current pricing. The early-style 429/460 cylinder heads (C8VE, C9VE, & D0VE) which are all the same/interchangable, have been fetching about $300 on Ebay lately for bare castings. These heads were used in production for only 4 years, and that was almost 40 years ago.  People want them because they are getting hard to find for some people, and also they were well ahead of their time in regards to the amount of power they can support

If you can get remanufactured assembled D0VE heads for $400 I say jump on it.  I laugh at people who build 600hp-or-less (carbs & gas) Ford engines and use aluminum heads to do it.  From a power creating perspective, the need for the aftermarket head is completely unnecessary.  And with the addition of power adders, 4-figure horsepower is easily attainable with the factory iron.

LO