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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Morganton, North Carolina
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Engine Help
Can anyone advise of a good set of heads for me to use , I am building a 350 small block for my 70 Chevy C-10. I got everything I need great lunati cam but need advise on the heads , any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Re: Engine Help
You Don't Say What Your Intensions Are For This Motor, But For The Money.. You Sure Can't Beat A Set Of New Vortech Heads. John
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Re: Engine Help
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() You can't say enough about em, they make the older "performance" castings obsolete. It would take double the $$$ to make an older set of heads perform to the level of a stock set of Vortecs, nuff said. |
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Re: Engine Help
are a set of vortechs a direct bolt on?
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Re: Engine Help
Yes, but you will need new valve covers.
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Re: Engine Help
you will also need a different intake for the vortec heads as the bolt patter is different 8 on the vortec vs 12 on the old style
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Join Date: Aug 2006
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Re: Engine Help
Where is a good place to purchase the vortec heads? And thanks very much for the info.
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Re: Engine Help
Scoggins Dickey Chevrolet has them, but I'm partial to Summit and free shipping with no taxes, just call 1(800)230-3030!!
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