1958 Panhead rear cylinder head

[RobertWeigand]

I am looking for a 58 rear cylinder head in good condition. If you have a front and rear set that you do not want to separate I would consider buying the set. Any suggestions or info on my search is appreciated. Thanks in advance.

[RobertWeigand]

I forgot to ask what the correct casting number would be for a 58 rear head would be.

[Jerry Wieland]

1958 would be the first year of the -58 head which is also the first year for the casting number to be under the pan valve cover in stead of under the head by the pushrod holes.

Jerry

I forgot to ask what the correct casting number would be for a 58 rear head would be.

[BigLakeBob]

6475mp.JPG Pretty sure it will have the -56 casting code. This particular hear is a '59 due to the date plate. I believe the style of head you need is from '56 thru '59, I think the fins changed again in '60 back to 3 fins beside the spark plug. This '59 head has 2 fins with 7 total.

[Jerry Wieland]

Yep Bob is right - it would have a -56 number. Jerry

[ATTACH=CONFIG]27410[/ATTACH] Pretty sure it will have the -56 casting code. This particular hear is a '59 due to the date plate. I believe the style of head you need is from '56 thru '59, I think the fins changed again in '60 back to 3 fins beside the spark plug. This '59 head has 2 fins with 7 total.

[RobertWeigand]

Thanks for you info, I've been searching around on ebay and other sites and only came up with a few listings but they didn't have casting numbers that looked correct for what was being advertised.