Jason Greene
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- Ford
I just got an 86 BII Eddie Bauer.
It has 59K miles.
I was told that the first couple of years in the BII has head issues because of the minimum amount of aluminum in the head and they crack.
Mine might have this. It still runs.
I tested the pressure on the driver's side and they were 100/140/140.
So the first thought I've had was rather than buy two new heads, I'd find used one from the right year and replace them.
From my understanding, the head issue was fixed at Ford in 1990 through 1992.
I can see the head size difference in online pictures.
I have not found a 1990 through 1992 in Kansas city. The 80's ones are easy to find.
The only other issue is the lifters tap for a while.
I'm I going down the correct road here?
Thanks
It has 59K miles.
I was told that the first couple of years in the BII has head issues because of the minimum amount of aluminum in the head and they crack.
Mine might have this. It still runs.
I tested the pressure on the driver's side and they were 100/140/140.
So the first thought I've had was rather than buy two new heads, I'd find used one from the right year and replace them.
From my understanding, the head issue was fixed at Ford in 1990 through 1992.
I can see the head size difference in online pictures.
I have not found a 1990 through 1992 in Kansas city. The 80's ones are easy to find.
The only other issue is the lifters tap for a while.
I'm I going down the correct road here?
Thanks