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3rdGenrationChevyman · 08-24-2004, 12:43 AM

One set of 492 fuelie heads,one head is complete with valves, springs, retainers,only 3 rouny-round races on it. The other head is bare,needs to be milled. Ive been offered these sonofaguns for 200.00. Is this a halfway decent deal or should I wait till Santy Claus brings me some?

64fleetside · 08-24-2004, 07:53 AM

I had a set once, best running heads I ever had. Used a dished piston for the street, made all kinds of power in a 350 powered Monza. If they aren't cracked, I would go for them. Brian

crazy longhorn · 08-24-2004, 08:30 AM

Those old Z28/LT1 haeds were the hot ticket in the day....but a bit outdated, & for the cost of rebuild, you can be almost into new aftermarket stuff. crazyL

bigjimzlll · 08-24-2004, 10:04 AM

The old heads are nice..but they can get expensive quick..it is very possible to have a grrand into the heads b4 you are all done. You may only have a total of 500 bucks into them this time, but if you want to add screw in studs or bigger valves in the future(to bring them into the 21st century) it starts to add up...all of that being said..Ive been there done that...save for some nice aftermarkt new heads..JMO

CHEVYE · 08-24-2004, 01:50 PM

i`ve had both, and it goes both ways. aftermarket is the way to go. i picked up a set of s/r torker world heads for $550 new on a deal and have been extremely pleased with them. i`ve put $400 into some old double humped heads and got good power too. if you can go aftermarket for a bit more i would do it though.

3rdGenrationChevyman · 08-24-2004, 08:18 PM

my 100th post!

how much do you guys estimate it would cost to mill/rebuild the one head? I might as well do both, just so the valves etc. match up...

CHEVYE · 08-24-2004, 08:25 PM

congrats. i think they told me it was around $180 to redo mine, per head. that was a basic rebuild with new/reground valves. the guy at our local napa does them here and has been doing them for years.

3rdGenrationChevyman · 08-25-2004, 12:09 AM

yeah, looks like it would be worth it to wait... by the time im done, I will have around 650-700 bucks in em... I think I can find some decent heads ready to go for that much.

Bowtie67 · 08-25-2004, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by 3rdGenrationChevyman

yeah, looks like it would be worth it to wait... by the time im done, I will have around 650-700 bucks in em... I think I can find some decent heads ready to go for that much.

Check with Scoggin-Dicky for a set of Vortecs, best performing set of stock heads for the money, you will however need to change out your intake setup.

08-24-2004, 12:43 AM	#1
3rdGenrationChevyman What me ugly? Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 104	492 fuelie pricing One set of 492 fuelie heads,one head is complete with valves, springs, retainers,only 3 rouny-round races on it. The other head is bare,needs to be milled. Ive been offered these sonofaguns for 200.00. Is this a halfway decent deal or should I wait till Santy Claus brings me some? __________________ `70 C-10 LWB Big & Ugly, like its owner... 307 SB - 600 Holley, Offenhauser 360 - Muncie 465, 3:73 Posi, 33" BF-G`s I like my trucks like my women... big & old with 33" feet. Last edited by 3rdGenrationChevyman; 08-24-2004 at 12:53 AM.

08-24-2004, 08:30 AM	#3
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,403	Those old Z28/LT1 haeds were the hot ticket in the day....but a bit outdated, & for the cost of rebuild, you can be almost into new aftermarket stuff. crazyL __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

08-24-2004, 10:04 AM	#4
bigjimzlll Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Redding,CA...USA Posts: 4,736	The old heads are nice..but they can get expensive quick..it is very possible to have a grrand into the heads b4 you are all done. You may only have a total of 500 bucks into them this time, but if you want to add screw in studs or bigger valves in the future(to bring them into the 21st century) it starts to add up...all of that being said..Ive been there done that...save for some nice aftermarkt new heads..JMO __________________ It's called "drag racing" if they called it "tic..tic..WHAM!..BANG! F*&K!!!", they'd have to keep the magazines under the counter with the other men's publications click the clicky to join the site.... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php 67 lwb..first hotrod in 25 years..540 best ET is 9.45 @ 141.44 Anderson,CA

08-24-2004, 01:50 PM	#5
CHEVYE my gas saver Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 2,046	i`ve had both, and it goes both ways. aftermarket is the way to go. i picked up a set of s/r torker world heads for $550 new on a deal and have been extremely pleased with them. i`ve put $400 into some old double humped heads and got good power too. if you can go aftermarket for a bit more i would do it though. __________________ 85' SWB, 4.3/TH350, getting ready for paint 84`SWB, 462ci./TH400, cowl hood, 15" billet spec., flows, blazer buckets/console, flat black 71`SWB, project ebay feedback

08-24-2004, 08:18 PM	#6
3rdGenrationChevyman What me ugly? Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 104	my 100th post! how much do you guys estimate it would cost to mill/rebuild the one head? I might as well do both, just so the valves etc. match up... __________________ `70 C-10 LWB Big & Ugly, like its owner... 307 SB - 600 Holley, Offenhauser 360 - Muncie 465, 3:73 Posi, 33" BF-G`s I like my trucks like my women... big & old with 33" feet.

08-24-2004, 07:53 AM	#2
64fleetside Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: arkieland Posts: 1,070	I had a set once, best running heads I ever had. Used a dished piston for the street, made all kinds of power in a 350 powered Monza. If they aren't cracked, I would go for them. Brian

08-24-2004, 08:25 PM	#7
CHEVYE my gas saver Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 2,046	congrats. i think they told me it was around $180 to redo mine, per head. that was a basic rebuild with new/reground valves. the guy at our local napa does them here and has been doing them for years. __________________ 85' SWB, 4.3/TH350, getting ready for paint 84`SWB, 462ci./TH400, cowl hood, 15" billet spec., flows, blazer buckets/console, flat black 71`SWB, project ebay feedback

08-25-2004, 12:09 AM	#8
3rdGenrationChevyman What me ugly? Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 104	yeah, looks like it would be worth it to wait... by the time im done, I will have around 650-700 bucks in em... I think I can find some decent heads ready to go for that much. __________________ `70 C-10 LWB Big & Ugly, like its owner... 307 SB - 600 Holley, Offenhauser 360 - Muncie 465, 3:73 Posi, 33" BF-G`s I like my trucks like my women... big & old with 33" feet.



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