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B18 Head Stampings 120-130

posted by  msloo on  Sat Jun 4 17:03 CST 2005
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I have a spare B18 head for rebuilding. The head it will replace is on a '65 B18D (I think, as it has dual SUs) 4-dr automatic and is stamped "JAG" and "1-418" over "205", "A103", and inside the valve cover is "2". The spare is stamped "MAG" and "1-418" over "205" and B26, and inside the valve cover is "21".

Do I have the right head? Is there a head stamping reference anywhere?

Many thanks in advance.

Mark Sloo
Minneapolis, MN








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B18 Head Stampings 120-130

posted by  Bennie on  Sun Jun 5 01:24 CST 2005
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I'm not sure wether one could relate much from those casting numbers. I do know that a B18D head should be 88,0 mm high, and a B18B head should either be 86,2 or 87,0 mm high. Offcourse, this is only true for heads that have not been shave down in the past....

cheers, ben
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B18 Head Stampings 120-130

posted by  msloo on  Mon Jun 6 16:52 CST 2005
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Thanks for the info. I measured it to be 86.5 mm so it looks like I have a B18B head, not a B18D.

Mark Sloo
Minneapolis, MN







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