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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 11:18 PM
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Ok I think I will go the vortec head route from all Ive read. But what casting numbers on the vortec are good? What size valves and what cc?
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I hear people say that they are 64cc but I believe they are actualy around 62-63. They have the smaller 1.94 valves but I heard they flow better than the old camel humps with the 202's. Im not sure about the casting numbers, I know there is a 906 and something like an 096? Im not sure of the difference....can anyone help out?
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 12:19 AM
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25534371 Vortec Bow-Tie Large Port Cylinder Head, Bare
GM Performance Parts' latest and most powerful iron cylinder head with "large ports" for Street or Racing. This Vortec design Special Performance cast iron cylinder head features revised intake and exhaust ports and machined for 2.00" intake valve and 1.55" exhaust valves. The deck surface is .450" with 65 cc combustion chambers, 206 cc intake and 77 c exhaust ports.

Here' the GMPP head site:

http://www.gmgoodwrench.com/perfpart...373&section=ep
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 04:05 AM
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I know there is a 906 and something like an 096? Im not sure of the difference....can anyone help out?
It's 906 and 062. Either of those casting numbers will work fine for you.
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 06:12 AM
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The casting your looking for is 12558060. These are the 1.94/1.50 heads. I have them on my 78. Bolt on around 40HP right out of the box. Pace Performance sells a complete package for around $800 which includes the Edelbrock Intake. The heads themselves cost $289.95 apiece completely assembled.
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The casting your looking for is 12558060. These are the 1.94/1.50 heads. I have them on my 78. Bolt on around 40HP right out of the box. Pace Performance sells a complete package for around $800 which includes the Edelbrock Intake. The heads themselves cost $289.95 apiece completely assembled.
Sounds Like a heck of a deal thanks for the info.
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Don't rule out rebuilt heads from a local machine shop. I installed vortec heads about 5 yrs ago. I purchased them rebuilt from a machine shop for $400.00. They included upgraded z-28 springs, used self aligning rocker arms that were in very good shape and lightly used center bolt valve covers.
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good heads,remember stock heads will not more than 470 valve lift.the valve guides can be machined to make for wilder cams though.good luck
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