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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 06:11 PM
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im looking for some 243 heads for my car...can someone help me out? anyone have any spare ones laying around that they dont want that they could get rid of to me for a pretty descent price?

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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 06:31 PM
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buy the 035 ls2 heads,they are the same castings,make the same power,and cheap to buy new
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 07:14 PM
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where can I get them from?
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by blackhawk0251
where can I get them from?
new assembled from patriot for $450 shipped. don't look on the site you will not see them. call and ask.
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$485 with yellow springs
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 09:36 PM
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new assembled from patriot for $450 shipped. don't look on the site you will not see them. call and ask.
the prices i have seen are up in the 1000's though...where did u find this at?
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 10:06 PM
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I thought the 035's had a bigger CC?
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 11:02 PM
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Wondering if that 450 is worth anuther 10HP or so with a 224 cam
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Does Patriot offer bare, unported 243 castings?
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 11:18 PM
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Does Patriot offer bare, unported 243 castings?

thats wat they are talking about 475 for unported 243. with springs
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