Weight of Cylinder Head

ratlee2
ratlee2 Expert Adviser
edited November -1 in HUDSON
Anyone know off the top of their head (no pun intended) how much a 262 wide block cylinder head weighs? I noticed last year when I put my '53 Super Wasp away for the winter that the head has a small crack in it starting at the thermostat housing. The next question is what's the going rate for a replacement 262/232 head? Trying to figure up a total for replacement. I am sure by time I add up cost of the head, gasket, inspect and mill, and shipping the wife won't be too happy.



Rich

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  • Ol racer
    Ol racer Senior Contributor
    Does it leak and are you sure the head is cracked and not the T/Stat housing" ? That is an unusual spot to have it crack.



    Best guess Iron head weighs 35 - 40 bs and replacement cost will be about 1 or $2 a pound.....Milling about $75, Gasket about $55
  • Nevada Hudson
    Nevada Hudson Senior Contributor
    It will still be cheaper than filling it up with gas! Try Bill Albright. He has all the parts you need.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Rich, I would have it repaired before anything else. It can be welded with a metal spray that does a great job as long as it's cooled properly afterwards. If it can't be repaired I would call Bill Albright and buy another head. Have you had the head magnafluxed so you can be sure it's cracked?



    Harry
  • ratlee2
    ratlee2 Expert Adviser
    Thanks for the follow up guys. The head is definetly cracked. I replaced the thermostat housing over the summer because I could never get it to seal good. The old thermastat housing was pitted badly on the gasket surface so I assumed it was the problem. After block sanding the new housing and the head mating surface I installed the replacement housing. It still leaked, but this time when the engine warmed up you could see the crack in the head open up. The crack is about 1/2-3/4" long running from the thermostat housing toward the number one spark plug.



    Rich
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Rich, that doesn't sound good. Don't toss the head in the trash though. Even if you don't want to repair it someone else may. You shouldn't have any trouble finding another one, there are lots of good guys on this list who will have one for sale.



    Harry
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Rich



    I grew up on a farm and it was my grand dad's goal to repair and replace only as a last resort. From this frame of mind sprang many a repair. I know in the past we used JB Weld type products to repair cracks in cylinder heads. While I do not know if your particular situation can be corrected with this type of fix, it could be a cheap alternative to finding a replacement.



    Good Luck
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    A Crack In That Area, Thermostat Housing To No 1 Plug Is Caused By A Water Leak From The Thermostat Housing. , You Should Draw File The Bottom Of The T Housing Until Flat. The Bolt Ears Tend To Bend Down And Leave A Gap In The Center Of Housing, Allowing Coolant To Seep Out And Run Into The No 1 Plug Hole,, If Filed Down Too Much The Thermostat Will Not Fit In The Groove, Find A New T Housing. I Have Heads Available Ilf Interested, Bill Albright
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