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Old 03-02-2019, 12:15 PM
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Any issues running the liquid cooled 103 heads on a 96? I want the ACRs when I do my 107 build and no one seems to do the machining for them.
 
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You can add a MCR hole to normal heads and then get MCR - ACR adaptor to use factory ACRs on any head.

Exactly what I did on my 96" to 107" using stock 96" heads.
 
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Where did you find the adapter?
 
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Google and eBay.
 
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Did you get the kit? I saw some on ebay, but I can get a set of used heads with the ACR already drilled for less than the kit price..
 
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Do whatever you want.

I'm just telling you that I used stock ported 96" heads with MCR drilled, screwed in adaptor and then screwed in ACR so I didn't have to use the buttons.

If you can get 103 ACR heads for the same price then go hard.
 
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Just trying to find the most cost effective and easy solution. I see a kit for $285 or the adapters alone for $135 on Ebay. Looks like heads runs around $200 or so also on Ebay. I didn't know if there was another vendor I wasn't seeing. I appreciate your input.
 
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I've got a set of heads with ACR's ... $250.00 might get them to you ?
 
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There are a couple nice sets on Ebay at the moment a bit cheaper, if those don't pan out I could be interested in taking a little road trip. I'm only about an hour north of you
 

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buy a set of regular 103" ARC heads,their for sale all over,not hard to find.if you all ready have wet heads,or can get a killer deal on them,use them,they will bolt right on
 

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