Shelby FE Aluminum Heads are cast from A-356 aluminum, heat treated to T-6 hardness level and precision CNC machined. Patterned on Ford's famous 427 FE medium-raiser cast iron heads, Shelby FE heads offers leading edge air flow improvements, starting with standards 2.250- inch intake and 1.750-inch exhaust valve diameters. Due to valve size, the heads are suitable only for Shelby 427 Alloy FE or factory 427 cast iron blocks. Heads utilize a 14mm diameter,3/4 -inch reach, gasketed spark plugs positioned in the stock location. They are sold in pairs, complete or bare. All Shelby heads are pressure checked.
| Bare heads: | |
| Head Material | A-356,T6 aluminum |
| Valve diameters | 2.250-inch intake;1.750-inch exhaust. |
| Combustion chamber | 82cc |
| Valve guides | 0.375-inch; manganese bronze material. |
| Exhaust port bolt | 2bolts;vertical |
| Air flow, intake | 280cfm@28-inch H2O 320cfm,with stage III porting |
| Air flow Exhaust | 185cfm@28-inch H2O 235cfm,with stage III porting |
| Intake port volume | 163cc |
| Exhaust port volume | 128cc |
Complete Heads include: |
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| Valves | Premium 1-piece stainless steel, swirl polished w/ undercut stems |
| Valve stem seal type | Teflon, positive seal |
| Valve springs | High silicon dual springs with damper |
| Valve retainers | Chrome moly steel |
| Valve locks | 10-degree,machined |
