F2 barrels

[yozzer74]

Hi quick question can you use any barrels on a f2 or do they have there own barrels

[philward]

I think K5 onwards will fit - they seem to have the 8 x 12mm knock pins/seals like the the later F1/2 but I'm sure I'll be corrected by Trig and other more knowledgeable members if thats not correct

[Trigger]

Never really studied the F2, I know that the part number is different but, I would not know why.

[philward]

Could it be a different part number because of colour - the F2 had a black barrel - or is that too simplistic1

[Trigger]

Could it be a different part number because of colour - the F2 had a black barrel - or is that too simplistic1

That is too simple Phil, if it was just colour the difference would be in the last 3 numbers and not the middle 3

[Bryanj]

Isnt the oil feed/return path from the rockers different on the F2, hence the domed head nuts and copper washers

[Spitfire]

Found this in my notes from the US site

First, the 77/78F2/3 heads shared a common head drain back hole which early K,F and late K heads did not.
This eliminated the middle drain back holes in the F2/3 heads.
The 4 studs next to the eliminated drain back holes require cap nuts and copper sealing washers on the F2/3 head only.

The late F2/3, 77/78 cylinders CAN accommodate the knock pins(or dowels) and the rubber gaskets which allows you to run these early/late K and earlyF/F1(75/76) heads.

Here's the full article which also goes into using K barrels with an F2 head
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=99165.msg1105716#msg1105716


Cheers

Dennis

[Greebo]

Hi quick question can you use any barrels on a f2 or do they have there own barrels

 Steve or Pete are the 2 men to answer this one ...