72gs455 Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 I am trying to identify some heads, does anyone know the casting numbers of the 54,55 & 56 322 heads?thanks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72gs455 Posted December 14, 2013 Author Share Posted December 14, 2013 Answered my own question, thought I would share what I found! I cannot confirm accuracy...1344214 1953 3221343840 1953 3221165549 54 264/3221166349 54-56 264/3221168930 56 3221169349 56 3221172889 59-60 364/4011175109 56-59 322*1185485 61-66 364/401/4251190415 62-66 364/401/4251196914 59-66 364/401/4251374603 64-66 401/4251376912 66 401/425*Chev truck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72gs455 Posted December 14, 2013 Author Share Posted December 14, 2013 (edited) Ok since it's so quiet...It being there have been no responses or questions...I have 2 sets of the 1165549 - 54 264/322And 1 set of the 1166349 - 54 to 56 264/322Which ones would you recommend for my rebuild?None of them have been checked out to see if they are any good. Edited December 14, 2013 by 72gs455 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Use the latest with appropriate pistons... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tompett Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 For 1957 I have had several 1172889 heads.Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Use the latest with appropriate pistons...LIKE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72gs455 Posted June 1, 2014 Author Share Posted June 1, 2014 Use the latest with appropriate pistons...well, being I'm green, how do I tell which is the latest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72gs455 Posted June 1, 2014 Author Share Posted June 1, 2014 I am wondering if I can swap heads for my build, I'm trying to write this in the simplest way...I have block #V5229585 in the shop that came with head casting #1165649.I have block #V8461335 in my shed that came with head casting #1166349.The #1165649 driver side head is bad... Can I put the #1166349 heads into my build?do the pistons need to change?thanks,jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Casting nos. should be the same both sides and should match the year of the pistons. Post #3 has other casting nos.??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72gs455 Posted June 2, 2014 Author Share Posted June 2, 2014 I have block #V5229585 in the shop that came with head casting #1165649. Oops this should read #1165549... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 The block doesn't matter. Any 322 block can be built with any year internals....for instance a 54 block can be built with 56 pistons and heads (probably a good choice if available). Using 56 pistons with earlier heads can raise the compression, but in some instances the pistons hit the heads. Pistons from most supplier like Egge are a compromise and are used in multiple years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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