| MG | -- 12-04-2011 @ 12:29 PM |
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In my search for a EAB head for my '53, several people have told me that these EAB heads are known to develope hairline cracks (as mine has) on the outer (top) surface - this, especially around the center of the left bank head. It has been reccommended to me that I replace the heads with a 8RT-truck heads or 8CM-Mercury heads. Your thoughts please......MG BTW - The car has never overheated or been exposed to freezing temperatures.
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| supereal | -- 12-04-2011 @ 1:03 PM |
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EAB heads are as durable as the others. Head failure is usually caused by overheating, freezing, or failure to resurface after removal. Incorrect torquing of the head bolts, either tension or pattern, is also responsible. Surface cracks tend to be superficial.
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| MG | -- 12-04-2011 @ 1:16 PM |
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The heads have never been off of this engine since new - it's runs as if new. The engine has just 67,000 original miles on it and again, it has never overheated or been exposed to freezing. The crack I have is not superficial in that it is weeping water. Bottom line, the head needs to be replaced and I'm playing h*ll in trying to find one. Lots of 8BA heads out there but few EAB left bank heads This message was edited by MG on 12-4-11 @ 7:26 PM
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| c-gor | -- 12-05-2011 @ 9:22 AM |
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Try Shoebox Ford. He has many Mercury blocks in his yard. Phone: (405)732-6027 Orders 800-732-6029 Mail: Shoebox Ford Parts 9319 S.E. 29th Midwest City, OK 73130 Email us at shoeboxdoc@gmail.com
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