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colt44 03-08-2014 04:41 PM

head run-down
 
I know certain year XJ's had head problems. Can someone give a short run-down as to what years were good and which were bad. Also, I believe '95 was the best flowing head by a little bit. I need a new head and I want to get best one as several different years are available at the yard I went to.

timamybrown 03-08-2014 04:55 PM

If I remember correctly 91-95 had the H.O head. Cast #7120 Have the highest intake and exhaust port airflow. Google Cherokee H.O. head flow chart a lot of good info pops up.

CCKen 03-08-2014 04:56 PM


Originally Posted by colt44 (Post 2798151)
I know certain year XJ's had head problems. Can someone give a short run-down as to what years were good and which were bad. Also, I believe '95 was the best flowing head by a little bit. I need a new head and I want to get best one as several different years are available at the yard I went to.

Is this for your Nash Rambler?

Turbo X_J 03-08-2014 05:07 PM


Originally Posted by timamybrown (Post 2798164)
If I remember correctly 91-96 had the H.O head.

HO heads came on the 1970 455.

XJwonders 03-08-2014 05:36 PM

91-99 are high outputs. Just that 7120 were for 91-95 and 0630 came in 96-99 XJ's

timamybrown 03-08-2014 05:46 PM

Yep 7120 and 0630 are pretty much the same.

XJwonders 03-08-2014 05:49 PM

Except 0630s had holes for dowels but basically the same heads

Edit... I also think 7120 heads had engine temperature sensors in the rear of the head and 0630's don't have them, they are now located on the thermostat housings instead.

timamybrown 03-08-2014 05:57 PM

I'm pretty sure your right about the temp sensor. Mine has in the thermostat housing so im guessing someone put a head on mine or put a different motor in it.

colt44 03-08-2014 06:39 PM

I wish I had a Rambler. This is for my '74 Gremlin with 2 cylinder blocks welded together to make a V-12.


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