hey guys quick question here. does any one know if i can swap out my non turbo heads for the turbo ones? was planning on putting a turbo on her next year but need new heads now. would be nice if i didnt have to swap them out later. any comments would be greatly appreciated.

 

Heads are the same on the 7.3 IDI engines.

 

i thought the valves were bigger on the turbo heads

 

nope. same.

 

awesome! thanks guys

 

The turbo engines have Inconel exhaust valves but otherwise the heads are identical IIRC.

 

if i put a turbo on later is that going to damage the non turbo valves? or seeing as how i have her open anyways should i just swap out the stock valves for the "inconel" ones?

 

They're in there to better tolerate the heat.

 

never heard of any issues with non turbo heads. my 86 had the non turbo heads, never had an issue. my 94 is a factory turbo motor. you can install the turbo valves into your heads and end up with turbo heads.

 

this may seem like a dumb question to everyone on here but i have an 88 7.3L block with cracked heads, can i swap those heads out with a pair of 1994 7.3L heads? or any year inbetween?