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rcazwillis · 11-22-2016, 09:44 AM

If you are going to build, look at the vortec heads. They are much better than old double hump heads. Bone stock they will out flow the double humps. Do some research, all the data is there to prove the value. You can buy the heads brand new for about $350 per head ready to bolt on to a short block.

TwoFiftyShifter · 11-22-2016, 10:02 AM

$313 per head at summit!

tommy3horse · 11-22-2016, 10:20 AM

I got my deal through Radley, kicker was a $100 VISA gift card with an engine purchase. Made the "net" $1329. I will use the gift card for gaskets, fuel pump, etc. Early Christmas gift to...me! No secrets or funny business here.

Tom

mgore68 · 03-08-2017, 11:56 AM

Thought I would update this old thread with what I wound up doing. The engine actually had a busted piston in one of the cylinders along with the blown head gasket at another location so the head gasket probably saved me from taking out the block.

The block was bored 30 over and line bored for a new crank. We went with a new Scat cranck, 298 comp cam, flat top aluminum pistons, roller tip rockers and the 202 heads that I got from my friend. It's gonna be a while before we get to fire it off since I decided to do some painting while it was down but the engine is ready to go. I wound up with right at $2000 just in parts since we put everything new in it but it should be stout and a fun little rubber burner.

11-22-2016, 09:44 AM	#26
rcazwillis Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 309	Re: Bad day for the truck engine If you are going to build, look at the vortec heads. They are much better than old double hump heads. Bone stock they will out flow the double humps. Do some research, all the data is there to prove the value. You can buy the heads brand new for about $350 per head ready to bolt on to a short block.

11-22-2016, 10:02 AM	#27
TwoFiftyShifter Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Gwinnett GA Posts: 1,803	Re: Bad day for the truck engine $313 per head at summit! __________________ 1982 K10 SWB 1987 V20 - Sold - Doh!

11-22-2016, 10:20 AM	#28
tommy3horse Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: St. Clair, Missouri Posts: 122	Re: Bad day for the truck engine I got my deal through Radley, kicker was a $100 VISA gift card with an engine purchase. Made the "net" $1329. I will use the gift card for gaskets, fuel pump, etc. Early Christmas gift to...me! No secrets or funny business here. Tom __________________ 1972 GMC C1500 350/350 1965 Mustang 2+2 289 4spd, show-car 1965 Mustang Coupe 289 4spd, stoplight racer 1/2 dozen Wheelhorse Tractors

03-08-2017, 11:56 AM	#29
mgore68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Jemison, Al. Posts: 201	Re: Bad day for the truck engine Thought I would update this old thread with what I wound up doing. The engine actually had a busted piston in one of the cylinders along with the blown head gasket at another location so the head gasket probably saved me from taking out the block. The block was bored 30 over and line bored for a new crank. We went with a new Scat cranck, 298 comp cam, flat top aluminum pistons, roller tip rockers and the 202 heads that I got from my friend. It's gonna be a while before we get to fire it off since I decided to do some painting while it was down but the engine is ready to go. I wound up with right at $2000 just in parts since we put everything new in it but it should be stout and a fun little rubber burner. Attached Images



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