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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 09:31 AM
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Hi All, My 78 350 L82 is in the middle of a rebuild. Machine shop called and mentioned they may have found a crack on the head...will know for sure tomorrow if its actually the head itself or some kind of sleeve. Kind of preparing for worse. Keeping it stock as much as possible. Anybody know where I can find a good used one just in case? Thanks.

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I've cracked my share of these over the years, but have one remaining '78 L82 bare 462624 casting, date code E318 that should clean up good. How's $125 plus S&H (from 38139)? Can take PayPal.


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You might want to look for a good used set of Vortec heads. 30 to 50 more hp.
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I've cracked my share of these over the years, but have one remaining '78 L82 bare 462624 casting, date code E318 that should clean up good. How's $125 plus S&H (from 38139)? Can take PayPal.


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ok may take you up on it. pm sent. thx.
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