The parts to finish a bare set of early 351W heads with stainless valves(2.02 or 1.94 and 1.5 or 1.6), steel retainers, springs, valve locks, valve stem seals, screw in rocker studs, and guideplates from Summit Racing(there may be better prices, they were easy to get pricing from) are $330. If you buy the 351W heads for $200, you have $530 in PARTS. If you can port, tap for the rocker arm studs, mill for the guideplates, replace the valve guides(about $1.00 to $1.50 each), install hardened exhaust seats(the seats are usually about $1.50-$2.00 each), mill the head surface and perform a good three angle valve job for less than $300.....I want to know who you have doing the work!!!! :happyhapp
I know in this area a basic valve job with a couple of new valves costs that much without any performance extras. :handball:
I am not arguing that the 351W heads won't work, I just think it is cheaper to buy completely assembled performance heads for any Windsor style engine. IF you are contemplating adding performance components to your engine.
The Windsor Jr. heads have 1.94 and 1.6 valves, but I see they are $469.50 each and have 58cc chambers. I was incorrect on that price. :dunce: