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MERLIN Rectangular Port Iron Heads

World’s MERLIN series has earned a reputation as the performance industry standard for Big Block Chevy power.

The cast iron MERLINS are available in both oval and rectangular port designs, with intake ports offered in 269cc, 320 and 350cc configurations. Choose the port size that will provide the optimum balance of flow and velocity for your engine combination.

They are available bare or in complete assemblies that feature multi-angle valve jobs, Manley stainless steel valves and valve springs matched to camshaft requirements.

These heads are also available in Marine trim, equipped with ultra high temperature Inconel exhaust valves and other special components.


TECHNICAL SPECS

Casting ID Number: WOR-043C, WOR-043B
Material: High density cast iron
Valve Seats: Intake (integral), exhaust (hardened)
Valve Guides: Integral cast iron
Spring Seats: Machined for 1.560" (can machine to 1.625")
Valves: Manley stainless steel valves in assemblies (inconel exhaust valves on marine applications)
Valve Diameter: 2.300" intake, 1.880" exhaust (11/32" stem)
Guide Plates: Stock (for best fit use World #830465-8)
Rocker Arm Studs: Screw-in style
Rocker Arms: Standard
Intake Runner: 320cc or 345cc, standard port location
Exhaust Ports: 137cc, standard location
Combustion Chamber: 119cc
Spark Plug: 14mm Threads 5/8" Socket .460" reach tapered style
Valve Job: Multi-angle intake and radiused exhaust
Valve Cover Rail: Raised
Valve Angle: Stock 24°
Accessory Bolt Holes: Stock
Chamber Design: Open

Spring Specs
1.550": 150 lbs. @ 1.910", 350 lbs. @ 1.260", coil bind @ 1.210", max lift @ .650"
1.550": 225 lbs. @ 1.910", 520 lbs. @ 1.210", coil bind @ 1.160", max lift @ .700"
1.640": 275 lbs. @ 2.000", 600 lbs. @ 1.200", coil bind @ 1.050", max lift @ .900"

Head Flow
310cc @ .700 Lift
364 intake, 262 exhaust (Super Flow 1050)
391 intake, 284 exhaust (Super Flow 600)
345cc @ .700 Lift
370 intake, 261 exhaust (Super Flow 1050)
397 intake, 283 exhaust (Super Flow 600)
All heads flowed with a standard .750" intake plate, without exhaust tube, and 28" of water.

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product variations
 
030620 MERLIN 320cc bare head, 119cc chambers
 
 
 
030620-2 MERLIN 320cc assembled head, 119cc chambers, 1.550" dual 150 lb. springs
 
 
 
030620-3 MERLIN 320cc assembled head, 119cc chambers, 1.550" dual 225 lb. springs
 
 
 
030620-4 MERLIN 320cc assembled head, 119cc chambers, 1.640" dual 275 lb. springs
 
 
 
030630 MERLIN 345cc bare head, 119cc chambers
 
 
 
030630-2 MERLIN 345cc assembled head, 119cc chambers, 1.550" dual 150 lb. springs
 
 
 
030630-3 MERLIN 345cc assembled head, 119cc chambers, 1.550" dual 225 lb. springs
 
 
 
030630-4 MERLIN 345cc assembled head, 119cc chambers, 1.640" dual 275 lb. springs