can u put 5.0 heads backwards?

[ScottyDsntKnow]

DSS does NOT make good engines.

 

[94Pro-5.0]

is the question "will the left side head fit on the right side of the block, and vice versa?"

my trickflows fit on either side of my motor. i guess that could be considered backwards. :dunno:

 

[ScottyDsntKnow]

He has heads with smog ports there is only one way for them to go. My Edels didn't matter what way they went on either as they had accessory bolt holes on both sides. So it only matters with heads that have smog provisions.

 

[Stangbangin]

technically this was a viable question just sounded weird.

 

[Schiffy]

technically this was a viable question just sounded weird.

You are correct... when i made my original post of laughing smilies... i thought he meant turning the head so that the exhuast side was facing the intake, and vice versa... that's what got me...

I have always heard good things about DSS... odd to hear somebody say otherwise... I heard Texas hot Rods was "to new" and wouldn't make a good product, but my buddies running their 331, and she's a beast!

 

[ScottyDsntKnow]

Go search DSS on the corral. You'll see just as many horror stories as success stories. The problem with DSS is they're hit or miss. They advertise the hell out of their shop and all the mags whore for them too so people think they're good without doing research alot of the time. DSS's thing is to crank out as many motors as possible in the shortest amount of time and quality control suffers.

Places like ADPerformance or Fordstrokers might cost more but you're getting a known quantity that'll be done right the first time and the customer service is second to none from both places.

 

[Schiffy]

Go search DSS on the corral. You'll see just as many horror stories as success stories. The problem with DSS is they're hit or miss. They advertise the hell out of their shop and all the mags whore for them too so people think they're good without doing research alot of the time. DSS's thing is to crank out as many motors as possible in the shortest amount of time and quality control suffers.

Places like ADPerformance or Fordstrokers might cost more but you're getting a known quantity that'll be done right the first time and the customer service is second to none from both places.

I'll keep that in mind... however, i plan to build my own Engines...

 

[lizzyfan]

What's wrong with ya, are you on dope! :rollinglaugh:

 

[ryclef331]

Ok...first off.

The guy had a legit question so don't clown him. He was looking for clarification before he messed something up. NOT ridicule.

HIS QUESTION IS LEGIT.

Stock heads cannot be ran backwards to my knowledge....however, on pretty much any aftermarket head...they are universal, side to side. SO, there is no front or backside to a head.

 

[Steven]

Ok...first off.

The guy had a legit question so don't clown him. He was looking for clarification before he messed something up. NOT ridicule.

HIS QUESTION IS LEGIT.

Stock heads cannot be ran backwards to my knowledge....however, on pretty much any aftermarket head...they are universal, side to side. SO, there is no front or backside to a head.

just about. I don't think i see what he means in particular though, is it taking the right head to the left side of the car and vice versa? I know you can take a driver side head and swap it for a passenger side, i've done that on about 10 different 5.0 cars of mine, never made a bit of difference.

 

[302StangGirl]

This is regards to the above post by a supposed veteran of this site. You'd think being a veteran you'd be a little more compassionate for people who aren't quite as mechanically inclined - that's probably close to the majority who are here. You were a beginner at one point too, so try to keep this in mind before you respond with sarcastic and derogatory symbols to belittle others trying to gain knowledge and information. Hopefully, you veterans and some of the other moderators will be a little more considerate before you start to lose more people on this site.

Everyone's considerate. I didn't see anything belittling, sarcastic or derogatory about anyone's response. It just needed clarification.

Don't get your panties in a knot. I'm pretty sure this comment was over the top.

Unless you crazy m0ds go around tormenting people more often than I'm aware. :knuppel2: ;]

 

[ryclef331]

he is talking about flopping left to right.

 

[Schiffy]

This is regards to the above post by a supposed veteran of this site. You'd think being a veteran you'd be a little more compassionate for people who aren't quite as mechanically inclined - that's probably close to the majority who are here. You were a beginner at one point too, so try to keep this in mind before you respond with sarcastic and derogatory symbols to belittle others trying to gain knowledge and information. Hopefully, you veterans and some of the other moderators will be a little more considerate before you start to lose more people on this site.

Everyone's considerate. I didn't see anything belittling, sarcastic or derogatory about anyone's response. It just needed clarification.

Don't get your panties in a knot. I'm pretty sure this comment was over the top.

Unless you crazy m0ds go around tormenting people more often than I'm aware. :knuppel2: ;]

he was referring to my all smiley post, but i'm not a mod...

 

[302StangGirl]

Nah. You're just the local leg-humper.

But as for the heads, as has been clarified above, it won't work. And you should def. look at getting a new guy to do your engine work. That guy's crazy.

 

[Schiffy]

Nah. You're just the local leg-humper.

But as for the heads, as has been clarified above, it won't work. And you should def. look at getting a new guy to do your engine work. That guy's crazy.

I became local leg humper when YOU showed up... LOL... we've already established he needs a new engine builder... screw it... I think he should give me his engine, and i'll finish the work, he just won't get it back... :hammer:

 

[Steven]

putting the driver side head on the passenger side works, and vice versa :dunno:

 

[fltblkford]

yeah, i know u can with aftermarket heads, but i'm talking about stock.

 

[Schiffy]

i think it's been answered, but in case... factory heads only have the bolt holes for the accesories on one side

 

[94Pro-5.0]

i think it's been answered, but in case... factory heads only have the bolt holes for the accesories on one side

confirmed! i just walked back to the shop and looked at mine, stock heads only have correct holes on one side

 

[Schiffy]

i think it's been answered, but in case... factory heads only have the bolt holes for the accesories on one side

confirmed! i just walked back to the shop and looked at mine, stock heads only have correct holes on one side

YES... score one for me!