Heads, what are these ?

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Can someone please tell me what kind of heads are these ?

3418916G
These are the numbers on the head.

Thanks
 
Right, it's a 5 at the end.
So you are telling me these are 360 heads, not 340 ?
These are the heads that were on Ed Hamburger's car. Strange.
Then again I think he ran 360s also.
This is a picture of the heads.
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Thanks.
 
the 71 340 use3d the 915 head with 2.02 valves , 360 used same casting with 1.88 valves.
 
MAPS said:
Right, it's a 5 at the end.
So you are telling me these are 360 heads, not 340 ?
These are the heads that were on Ed Hamburger's car. Strange.
Then again I think he ran 360s also.
This is a picture of the heads.View attachment 1715603658
Thanks.
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They could be 340, if they're 2.02...but 'usually' those heads were -A or -F at the end of the number. I'll also add that they were introduced the same year the 360 came out so production started in '70 I believe for the '71 release of the 360 and of course those castings were machine for 340s too.
Yours are the ta version , or it looks like ..
 
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Looks like they were epoxied to port and the pushrod holes relocated for T/A or W-2 rockers. Real T/A heads were 915 also, but there were some 894 castings machined for T/A rockers early on.
 
That casting was used from '70 through '72 on 340 4bbl, 6bbl. and 360 engines. The machining was different depending on actual application. The letter cast into the head after the number indicates early and late castings. A would be first year, G was much later. Not sure the exact breakdown of letter to year/month, but, it gives you an idea. I don't remember seeing a letter higher than a G, so, I would guess it's a late '72 casting.
 
Actually into 73 on the 360. Probably used up last years stock. My early built 73 W200 360 that my dad bought new has them. 1.88 of course.
 
Sure, castings didn't end at a model year or calendar year. There's almost always a spillover.
 
Ok what I know is they have headers that are fitting on to 340 heads so this was one reason they ere thought to be 340.

@Locomotion
As for the pushrod work, you are dead on as they are not straight like the stock heads, there was extensive work done on the heads, I would assume by Mr Hamburger himself, as they are similar to the T/A head set up.

Thanks again guys.
 
MAPS said:
Ok what I know is they have headers that are fitting on to 340 heads so this was one reason they ere thought to be 340.

@Locomotion
As for the pushrod work, you are dead on as they are not straight like the stock heads, there was extensive work done on the heads, I would assume by Mr Hamburger himself, as they are similar to the T/A head set up.

Thanks again guys.
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Interesting stuff. When I bought these originally the speed shop owner said they originally went for $3000. But when the W2's came out there wasn't a market for the Hamburger heads. He sold them to me for $1500. Fast forward 35 plus years, kids, houses, etc etc and here they are lol. Going back to a more stock setup for the street and passing on the bracket racing days.
 
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