I have a set of 98 heads that I picked up cheap.
I was just going to sell them,but since I still have to do H/C,
I figured I might keep them if they are the same as 2001 heads
except for the valve covers.
I will just polish the valve covers(or get new ones) and re mount the
coil packs on the fender wells.
Opinions?

<small>[ September 03, 2002, 02:39 PM: Message edited by: 01-Z ]</small>

 

Hello? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

 

AFAIK, the valvecovers are the only difference. I've never seen any evidence otherwise.

 

Don't the 98 heads have a dimple on the gasket side that calls for a special head gasket -98 only?

 

Yes they are the same heads except the valve cover bolt pattern. Oh and `98 only gaskets. But port wise they are the same.
Nate

<small>[ September 03, 2002, 07:58 PM: Message edited by: Nasty N8 ]</small>

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by wrencher:
<strong>Don't the 98 heads have a dimple on the gasket side that calls for a special head gasket -98 only?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">You are correct sir. So he will have to make sure and buy 98 head gaskets and valve covers.

 

There are a couple of differences on the 98 to the 01 heads. And I am not talking about the valve covers either.

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Messiah:
<strong>There are a couple of differences on the 98 to the 01 heads. And I am not talking about the valve covers either.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Like?!Don't just leave me hangin' like that.

 

vALVE DESIGNS ARE DIFFERENT AND combustion chamber finish cuts around valves appear to be cleaner on 2000+ heads.Valve seal designs changed in 2002 by incorporating spring seat shim and seals, also. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />