Heads are not right or left. They fit on either side, except for if there are bolts or studs to mount the accesories. But studs are removable, so you can put either head on either side.
That may be the only difference but an important one. holes usually goes in front of the engine
There is a temperature switch that goes in the driverside head up front between the#1 and #3 spark plugs. Reason it goes there is because that is the side GM ran the temperature wire too in the wireing harness.but to answer your question, There is no left and right head, it does not matter.At least no with that year of heads.
Removing the head(s) and having the heads reconditioned, installing the rebuilt heads with new gaskets.
The 283 has a larger bore diameter, so use the 283 head gaskets.
i believe that any 454 bbc head will bolt up to any 454 Block. But some heads are beter then others. I would find out the specs of the head before installing.
No, the raccoon's head is just the right size for its body.
Sandwiched between the head/heads and the engine block.Sandwiched between the head/heads and the engine block.
no as long as you are sure which side/head is leaking
witch ford smallblock head goes on witch ide
If a 1999 Dodge Intrepid timing chain goes out a valve in the head can easily be damaged.
Screwed into the head/heads.Screwed into the head/heads.
the pistons most likely have zero clearance in the between the piston heads and the valves. When the timing goes out on a vehicle with zero clearance, the piston heads hit the valve heads, thereby bending the valve stems.