Vortec heads $50 ea. (not me selling) - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ironwood · 02-28-2003, 02:17 AM

One of the guys I carpool with says he can get me vortec heads for $50 per head used at Walt & Verns. He has connections there(he used to work there). So I was wondering what a good vortec manifold costs and where to get it? All the manifolds I have seen say nothing about the vortec heads. If anyone else wants some of these heads I will ask him if he can get more than one set, remember these are used and untouched pulled off of the motor and sold. I being these might be a great deal he might only get a couple of sets. I have no idea what Walt & Vern's usually sells them for. I'll post again with more info.

Trick76 · 02-28-2003, 02:25 AM

You can get an Edelbrock performer intake with the Vortec specific bolt pattern for about 165.00 They also sell the performer RPM. Or you can get an intake from GMPP but I dont know prices on those. Realize that you will also have to buy self-aligning rocker arms and center-bolt valve covers. If they are true L31 heads that is a pretty good buy.

Derek

alf4444 · 02-28-2003, 11:02 AM

That sounds like a great deal. I would be interested in a set.

Tom · 02-28-2003, 12:48 PM

thats an outstanding deal. Im interested in them. Ill take a set and really work em over, cutting up the ports and all that good stuff. I just got a wealth of vortec flow info from a guy at GMPP

PS- a RPM intake for vortec's cost me $179 at checkers autoparts.

LOHRTBT · 02-28-2003, 12:52 PM

If you can get me a set I will take them as well.

gchemist · 02-28-2003, 03:20 PM

Me too!

Low87 · 02-28-2003, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by gchemist
Me too!

You think it's possible to make that 305 any faster???

LOHRTBT · 02-28-2003, 03:31 PM

LMAO!!

79BIG10 · 02-28-2003, 04:32 PM

I'll definatley take a set!!

ironwood · 02-28-2003, 10:08 PM

Ok guys give me till monday night and I will find out from my carpooler friend if he can get that many sets for that cheap.

to be continued................

*racedvl* · 03-01-2003, 12:11 AM

Oh, oh, me too. . . . .

CT-Truckster · 03-02-2003, 12:05 AM

well, i might as well get in on the fun. put me down too.

chevy lover · 03-02-2003, 12:09 AM

me too, don't forget me

gchemist · 03-02-2003, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Low87

You think it's possible to make that 305 any faster???

Nope, but the 350 project is getting started!!

A set of Vortec heads will allow me to finish the 350 while I save up for the AFR 190's!!

79BIG10 · 03-03-2003, 03:17 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by gchemist

Nope, but the 350 project is getting started!!
A set of Vortec heads will allow me to finish the 350 while I save up for the AFR 190's!!

How long have you been saying this?

I hope those heads are going to come through for us!!!

ironwood · 03-03-2003, 04:06 AM

I hope this will work out for us too, if I can only get limited sets like it sounds like I will, I will go on a first post -first receive basis. Just to be fair, I do hope he can get enough sets for all of us. But remember these are used and will be sold "as is" if they need to be rebuilt.....so be it.

gchemist · 03-03-2003, 04:43 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by 79BIG10

How long have you been saying this?

I hope those heads are going to come through for us!!!

I'm actually selling the block I have on the stand now. My mom bought me a '94 Chevy motor. This block should be able to accept a roller cam which is a greater benefit. I'm also buying a house at the end of month. Crossing my fingers. So now that I may have a two port garage, BAD BOW is getting some work done!!! Especially a front end rebuild. The front tires need replacing soon.

gchemist · 03-03-2003, 10:34 PM

Got my $$$ ready!!!

ironwood · 03-04-2003, 05:37 AM

OK I asked "him" about the heads and he kind of hemmed and hawed about them, this might be hard trying to get him to call his buddy down there. I will keep on buggin' him till I get a striaght forward answer. I would really hate to leave all of you guys waiting for nothing..... Sorry this is taking so long.

*1FaastC10* · 04-04-2003, 04:02 PM

well?

ironwood · 04-04-2003, 07:45 PM

Well I found out that he can get them for $85 a pc. not too good of a deal now. He is a kid who wants everyone to like him so he embelishes his stories a little bit. Parts he claims he can get,he
rounded down too far. Sorry guys. You can probably get them just as cheap through a junkyard near you if not, let me know I will go down there myself and get them.
Dave

LOHRTBT · 04-04-2003, 07:51 PM

Thanks for the UPdate Dave.

02-28-2003, 02:17 AM	#1
ironwood $640 truck// doesn't run Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Buckley,Wa Posts: 122	Vortec heads $50 ea. (not me selling) One of the guys I carpool with says he can get me vortec heads for $50 per head used at Walt & Verns. He has connections there(he used to work there). So I was wondering what a good vortec manifold costs and where to get it? All the manifolds I have seen say nothing about the vortec heads. If anyone else wants some of these heads I will ask him if he can get more than one set, remember these are used and untouched pulled off of the motor and sold. I being these might be a great deal he might only get a couple of sets. I have no idea what Walt & Vern's usually sells them for. I'll post again with more info. __________________ 74 C-20 LWB camper special stock350/350 53 Chevy 1/2 ton- in California, where the rust is not. Ready for some LOVE!!!

02-28-2003, 02:25 AM	#2
Trick76 Living la vida broka Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: P'ville California Posts: 221	You can get an Edelbrock performer intake with the Vortec specific bolt pattern for about 165.00 They also sell the performer RPM. Or you can get an intake from GMPP but I dont know prices on those. Realize that you will also have to buy self-aligning rocker arms and center-bolt valve covers. If they are true L31 heads that is a pretty good buy. Derek __________________ 1976 C10 Longbed lowered 5/7, hot 355/TH350. ~ SOLD 1974 C10 Shortbed Stepside 350/Saginaw ~ SOLD 1984 C10 Longbed 6.2l diesel 700r4. ~SOLD 1985 GMC C20 350 700r4, ~under the knife

02-28-2003, 11:02 AM	#3
alf4444 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: taylorsville, UT Posts: 778	That sounds like a great deal. I would be interested in a set. __________________ 2011 CCSB GMC 2500HD DMAX 73 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 96 Chevy 1500 STD Cab Shortbed Z71 Owner of WickedWolfRC.com

02-28-2003, 12:48 PM	#4
Tom driving is in my blood Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 5,748	thats an outstanding deal. Im interested in them. Ill take a set and really work em over, cutting up the ports and all that good stuff. I just got a wealth of vortec flow info from a guy at GMPP PS- a RPM intake for vortec's cost me $179 at checkers autoparts. __________________ -78 c10 short/step: 388cid, M20, 5/5 drop, lots more. Playtoy and first vehicle. -98 c1500 x-cab: 5.7L, 17" rims, 5/6 drop, flowmaster, helper bags,NBS rear disk brakes. -02 Suburban 4x4: leveled front -CBR600F4i, CBR600RR, CBR1000RR, and standup skis DISCLAIMER: I cant spell for the life of me.

02-28-2003, 12:52 PM	#5
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	If you can get me a set I will take them as well. __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

02-28-2003, 03:20 PM	#6
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Me too! __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

02-28-2003, 03:31 PM	#8
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	LMAO!! __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

02-28-2003, 04:32 PM	#9
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,774	I'll definatley take a set!! __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

02-28-2003, 10:08 PM	#10
ironwood $640 truck// doesn't run Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Buckley,Wa Posts: 122	Ok guys give me till monday night and I will find out from my carpooler friend if he can get that many sets for that cheap. to be continued................ __________________ 74 C-20 LWB camper special stock350/350 53 Chevy 1/2 ton- in California, where the rust is not. Ready for some LOVE!!!

03-01-2003, 12:11 AM	#11
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	Oh, oh, me too. . . . .

03-02-2003, 12:05 AM	#12
CT-Truckster ? Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Dyersburg, TN Posts: 471	well, i might as well get in on the fun. put me down too.

03-02-2003, 12:09 AM	#13
chevy lover HMMMM Chevy Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Quakertown, Pa Posts: 203	me too, don't forget me __________________ 68 Chevy C10 swb(under construction) 82 GMC K1500 6.2l diesel (daily driver) 77 Chevy K30 frame (only thing left is axles and trans/transfer)______________________________ Mike

03-03-2003, 04:06 AM	#16
ironwood $640 truck// doesn't run Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Buckley,Wa Posts: 122	I HOPE WE CAN GET MANY SETS I hope this will work out for us too, if I can only get limited sets like it sounds like I will, I will go on a first post -first receive basis. Just to be fair, I do hope he can get enough sets for all of us. But remember these are used and will be sold "as is" if they need to be rebuilt.....so be it. __________________ 74 C-20 LWB camper special stock350/350 53 Chevy 1/2 ton- in California, where the rust is not. Ready for some LOVE!!!

03-03-2003, 10:34 PM	#18
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Got my $$$ ready!!! __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

03-04-2003, 05:37 AM	#19
ironwood $640 truck// doesn't run Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Buckley,Wa Posts: 122	OK I asked "him" about the heads and he kind of hemmed and hawed about them, this might be hard trying to get him to call his buddy down there. I will keep on buggin' him till I get a striaght forward answer. I would really hate to leave all of you guys waiting for nothing..... Sorry this is taking so long. __________________ 74 C-20 LWB camper special stock350/350 53 Chevy 1/2 ton- in California, where the rust is not. Ready for some LOVE!!!



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04-04-2003, 07:45 PM	#21
ironwood $640 truck// doesn't run Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Buckley,Wa Posts: 122	Well I found out that he can get them for $85 a pc. not too good of a deal now. He is a kid who wants everyone to like him so he embelishes his stories a little bit. Parts he claims he can get,he rounded down too far. Sorry guys. You can probably get them just as cheap through a junkyard near you if not, let me know I will go down there myself and get them. Dave __________________ 74 C-20 LWB camper special stock350/350 53 Chevy 1/2 ton- in California, where the rust is not. Ready for some LOVE!!!

04-04-2003, 07:51 PM	#22
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	Thanks for the UPdate Dave. __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

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