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[Coralsnake]

but Ford (in 1969) went to the passenger side

Im confused by this statement. In 1969 the VINs were on the drivers side

[pbf777]

Regarding that cylinder head design, . . . . .

    One interesting but probably less popular aspect in this cylinder head retrofit is the coolant plumbing.  You'll note that the flow is exiting from the cylinder heads, as originally intended by Ford, but the outlets are at the back of the engine vs. at the front.   

    The original coolant flow path, as engineered for the S.B.F., enters at the front of the block from the water pump, flows the full length of the blocks' water jacket to the rear, then, with the exception of that detoured upward though the block decks through what were intended as solely flushing pathways for the purging of aeration and the possibility of steam pocket formation, enters the cylinder heads at the rear and flows forward until exiting the intake manifold (and thermostat) on to the radiator (heat exchanger). 

    So the question becomes, how did we redirect the flow so as it exits at the rear and still provides adequate flow coverage in the overall system?  Now these DeTomaso examples present what appears to be a water manifold running the full length on the head, but I question whether this is just a conduit from the front just to provide a rear exit locationing.  Rather, I'm more inclined to suggest that likely the head casting doesn't provide for a from the rear to the front flow path, and rather than Ford's horizontal flow layout, these heads convert it to a vertical one, where the manifold picks-up flow volumes in its' length to the rear destination?   

    The consideration in this execution, is that the coolant flow must be regulated to a greater degree, particularly in the transition through the decks flowing from the block into the cylinder heads, this so that adequate flow is maintained all the way to the rear of the engine.  So how is this being accomplished?  Whom at this point in history is aware of what the pumping requirements (volume & pressure) might be; and then the directed flow requirements, generally this being supplied by regulated orifices at the block and/or cylinder head decks and this more commonly by a specially engineered head gasket?   

    Hummm . . . . .   

    And just of my own personal preference, that remote thermostat needs to be closer to the actual engines' outlet.  And considering the vehicle value involved here, I'd probably see a way to create an aluminum manifold that handled: the 180 degree turn at the firewall, the merging of the two exits into one, providing for the thermostat mounting, and this eliminating a lot of those hose clamps, that are destine to leak!  And it 'might' even just look better too! 

    Oh, and I'm not so sure as it might just be the perspective being presented by the photographs, but, the "degas" vessel (with the radiator cap) needs to be the highest point in the cooling system, certainly above the radiator.  And I know it's practiced, but I've never understood the idea of the hose connection from that vessel to the water pump's heater hose inlet/return nipple, as this just causes inefficiency in proper coolant flow efforts.   

    Scott.

[pbf777]

but Ford (in 1969) went to the passenger side

Im confused by this statement. In 1969 the VINs were on the drivers side

    Thanks, yes, it's a "typo"!       My error, should have been 1968 that Ford positioned the V.I.N. on the passenger side and changed in 1969.   

    Please don't beat me!   

    Scott.

[Coralsnake]

Nope, no beatings today

[pbf777]

    Thank you, Master!   

    I'd offer that I won't do it again, but "F-ing-Up" seems to be my specialty!   

    Scott.