3964290 heads
Former Vendor
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 76,656
Likes: 1,850
From: Jeffersonville Indiana 812-288-7103
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
The 290 head was used on Camaro's in 1969 and like Mike said above, they didn't come into play on Corvettes until 1970.
Here is a chart of the head casting numbers.
http://repairs.willcoxcorvette.com/1...sting-numbers/
Here is a chart of the head casting numbers.
http://repairs.willcoxcorvette.com/1...sting-numbers/
Safety Car
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 3,729
Likes: 267
From: Austin Texas
Corvette of the Year Winner 2017
2016 C3 of Year Finalist
69 uses 186 heads double hump with acc. holes.
350 high performance head used large valve 2.02
lower hp engines had same head casting # with smaller valves.
350 high performance head used large valve 2.02
lower hp engines had same head casting # with smaller valves.
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2018
Posts: 181
Likes: 6
From: Orlando, FL
The 290 head was used on Camaro's in 1969 and like Mike said above, they didn't come into play on Corvettes until 1970.
Here is a chart of the head casting numbers.
http://repairs.willcoxcorvette.com/1...sting-numbers/
Here is a chart of the head casting numbers.
http://repairs.willcoxcorvette.com/1...sting-numbers/
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 2,093
Likes: 297
From: Midlothian VA
The 290 head was used on Camaro's in 1969 and like Mike said above, they didn't come into play on Corvettes until 1970.
Here is a chart of the head casting numbers.
http://repairs.willcoxcorvette.com/1...sting-numbers/
Here is a chart of the head casting numbers.
http://repairs.willcoxcorvette.com/1...sting-numbers/
1971 3994026425 Horsepower 454 Cubic-Inch LS6 Engine (unverified)
Last edited by Hammerhead Fred; Oct 29, 2018 at 11:15 AM.
