Airflow Research- 185cc Street

If you need the world's finest street/strip small block Ford head, check out AFR's all new 185cc intake port cylinder heads. With 2.020 intake valves, 1.600" exhaust valves, and combustion chamber volumes of 58cc or 64cc, AFR's new 185cc Ford head is designed for 351 cid engines operating from 1500 rpm to 6500 rpm. Will not accept rail rocker arms. Hardened pushrods required with heads #1420 and #1422. High flow 2.020 valves require aftermarket pistons notched for valve clearance. Certification by the California Air Resources Board to allow legal use on pollution controlled vehicles is pending.

Basic Package Components
  • CNC Ported Combustion Chambers
  • CNC Ported Exhaust Ports
  • CNC Ported Intake Ports
  • Competition 5-angle Valve Job
  • Intake Valve, 2.020"
  • Exhaust Valve, 1.600"
  • 1.450" OD Hydraulic Valve Spring, 120 lbs. on seat, .550" maximum lift, AFR #8020
  • 10º 4140 Chrome Moly Retainers, AFR #8510
  • 10º Valve Locks, AFR #9005
  • 3/8" Rocker Studs, AFR #6410
  • 5/16" Guide Plates, AFR #6107
  • Valve Seals, AFR #6611
  • Hardened Shims, AFR #6326
  • Intake Valve Seats, AFR #9063
  • Exhaust Valve Seats, AFR #9070
  • Bronze Valve Guides, AFR #9050
  • Special orders available upon request.

    Specifications, Features, and Supporting Components

  • Head Torque: 100 Ft. Lbs. with 1/2" stud
  • Rocker Stud Torque: 55-60 Ft. Lbs.
  • Rocker Pedestal Torque: 25-30 Ft. Lbs.
  • Intake Port Gasket: 1.200"x2.000" Fel Pro #1250, AFR #6828
  • Exhaust Port Gasket: Fel Pro #1415, AFR #6837
  • Head Gasket: 1962-82, Fel Pro #1011-1, AFR #6808; 1983-93, Fel Pro #1011-2, AFR #6809
  • Head Bolts & Studs: Standard ARP, AFR #6323 & #6322
  • Head Bolt Washers: Manley, AFR #6320
  • Head Bolt Bushings, 1/2"-7/16" Standard ARP, AFR #6324
  • Stud Girdle: Standard
  • Suggested Manifold: Most EFI or Carburetor Style Manifolds
  • Spark Plug Starting Range: AC FR3LS
  • Combustion Chambers: 58cc or 64cc
  • Spring Pocket can be cut to 1.625, no deeper.
  • Valve Spacing: Standard
  • Rocker Arms: Standard, will not accept rail rocker arms
  • Valve Angle: Standard
  • Angle Mill: .008" per cc
  • Flat Mill: .006" per cc