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cameeks · 07-11-2007, 02:55 AM

might be a dumb question but are the accessory brackets different on both style engines?

GREASEMONKEY72 · 07-11-2007, 02:57 AM

my guess would be yes

cameeks · 07-11-2007, 03:01 AM

man steven you are never on here early enough for the mil post any more. what happened?

cameeks · 07-11-2007, 03:07 AM

I dont see anything on March Pulleys website that says for vortec or not

GREASEMONKEY72 · 07-11-2007, 03:07 AM

i keep forgeting about it

cameeks · 07-11-2007, 03:16 AM

I'm thinking about selling my engine parts I have stored and getting an assembled long block and TPI to replace my engine.

GREASEMONKEY72 · 07-11-2007, 04:10 AM

maybe its all the same, im sure the daytime guys will give ya the answer you need

Blazer1970 · 07-11-2007, 06:30 AM

Vortec heads have all of the same mounting holes in the same locations as any other small block head. The only thing that will not work on our year trucks is the A/C compressor bracket where it fastens with one of the intake manifold mounting bolts. Those bolts are different (way different) on Vortec heads.

cameeks · 07-11-2007, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blazer1970

Vortec heads have all of the same mounting holes in the same locations as any other small block head. The only thing that will not work on our year trucks is the A/C compressor bracket where it fastens with one of the intake manifold mounting bolts. Those bolts are different (way different) on Vortec heads.

I plan on going with March Pulleys so I'm getting all new brackets.

topnos · 07-12-2007, 12:20 PM

I do not know if this is the case or not, but I would have to say the accessory bolt holes for a Vortec head and a Non-Vortec head are more than likely the same. However, since I have the 330HP/350 with Vortec heads, I know from experience that I had to buy different accessory brackets for my rebuild when it came to mounting options involving the intake bolts. Here is a pic out of the Old Air Catalog that shows the bolt holes for the head and intakes, and the differences between the intake mounting options.

07-11-2007, 02:55 AM	#1
cameeks Long Fleet Club Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Deer Park, TX Posts: 5,666	regular heads and vortec heads might be a dumb question but are the accessory brackets different on both style engines? __________________ Chris Meeks '69 Chevy Custom/10 Long Bed <-- Thread of the work I did before selling. Truck is now finished to the new owners design and running around. I was shown some pictures of the finished product. At least it survived the junk yard. FAQ Index by Krue Site Vendors Subscribe Here Forum Rules

07-11-2007, 02:57 AM	#2
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: regular heads and vortec heads my guess would be yes __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

07-11-2007, 03:01 AM	#3
cameeks Long Fleet Club Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Deer Park, TX Posts: 5,666	Re: regular heads and vortec heads man steven you are never on here early enough for the mil post any more. what happened? __________________ Chris Meeks '69 Chevy Custom/10 Long Bed <-- Thread of the work I did before selling. Truck is now finished to the new owners design and running around. I was shown some pictures of the finished product. At least it survived the junk yard. FAQ Index by Krue Site Vendors Subscribe Here Forum Rules

07-11-2007, 03:07 AM	#4
cameeks Long Fleet Club Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Deer Park, TX Posts: 5,666	Re: regular heads and vortec heads I dont see anything on March Pulleys website that says for vortec or not __________________ Chris Meeks '69 Chevy Custom/10 Long Bed <-- Thread of the work I did before selling. Truck is now finished to the new owners design and running around. I was shown some pictures of the finished product. At least it survived the junk yard. FAQ Index by Krue Site Vendors Subscribe Here Forum Rules

07-11-2007, 03:07 AM	#5
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: regular heads and vortec heads i keep forgeting about it __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

07-11-2007, 03:16 AM	#6
cameeks Long Fleet Club Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Deer Park, TX Posts: 5,666	Re: regular heads and vortec heads I'm thinking about selling my engine parts I have stored and getting an assembled long block and TPI to replace my engine. __________________ Chris Meeks '69 Chevy Custom/10 Long Bed <-- Thread of the work I did before selling. Truck is now finished to the new owners design and running around. I was shown some pictures of the finished product. At least it survived the junk yard. FAQ Index by Krue Site Vendors Subscribe Here Forum Rules

07-11-2007, 04:10 AM	#7
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: regular heads and vortec heads maybe its all the same, im sure the daytime guys will give ya the answer you need __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

07-11-2007, 06:30 AM	#8
Blazer1970 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Old Mission, MI, USA Posts: 2,510	Re: regular heads and vortec heads Vortec heads have all of the same mounting holes in the same locations as any other small block head. The only thing that will not work on our year trucks is the A/C compressor bracket where it fastens with one of the intake manifold mounting bolts. Those bolts are different (way different) on Vortec heads. __________________ Tim

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