360 head swap?

[Fm3 a66]

Hello I've got a question for the experts! I've got a 1974 barracuda with a 360 in it and I'm wondering if I can swap heads from a 1979 360 onto it? They look the same to me except the chamber size and the addition of some coolant ports?

Here's why I want to do this! I purchased the 74 360 freshly rebuilt and it has high compression pistons and the heads were milled at least .050! I can only run this thing on race fuel and due to that I never drive it! The past weekend I took it out and blew a head gasket so I tore the heads off (#3671587-5 heads) and figured I will put a set of low compression 79 360 heads on (#4071051) I'm hoping this will bring the compression down to a reasonable level?!? Will they interchange? Any info would be awesome!!!

[Chryco Psycho]

Yes they will bolt on , any LA series heads will swap from 68 -92 ,
 to my knowledge both should have the same 66cc chambers though unless the heads on the engine were milled at some point in which case you may have trouble with manifold fitment

[Fm3 a66]

Ok good I will put on my 79 heads and see what happens! The factory intake on the 74 had been milled to Match the milled heads so I will pick up a new intake to put on the stock 79ers! Thanks!!!

[Chryco Psycho]