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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 10:19 PM
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Have a set of cast#3964291 heads. Was going to have them milled , but someone told me vette guys look for these. Any truth to that before i ruin them? They are not date matching. Thanks in advance for any help.
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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 10:28 PM
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not only vette guys, but early camero guys too.
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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 11:52 PM
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1969 chev/pass427/425, chevelle 396/375, 427/425, camaro ditto, corvette 427/435 L71, chevy 2 396/375. Good luck!
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Old Dec 30, 2006 | 05:42 AM
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Are they the 2.02s,and is there any other mods done to these heads?Could you please give me the date codes.I'd buy the pair,of course,but i need one head,close in date to my L79.Thanks,bud!
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Old Dec 30, 2006 | 11:13 AM
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According to my book these are 108cc closed chamber, Rectangular port, 2.19 ex., 1.72 int. Runner volume is325cc's. There aren't any mods to the heads as far as i know. Date codes are: left F 13 72, Right side B 5 71. They are still on 427 that i bracket raced a few times, the previous owner told me the only mods were a set of roller rockers.
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Old Dec 30, 2006 | 11:47 AM
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I'm screwed up,bud!!!!!Been knowing that,tho'.The 291 i need is for a 68 SB that came on the 327.Sorry.
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Moved from parts for sale to C3 Tech for better input as to the usefulness/desirability of these heads.
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No problem vettesbydesign, i should of specified they were for big block. Do they make 291 heads for small block? Moderator, sorry for putting in wrong post, new at this
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I'm screwed up,bud!!!!!Been knowing that,tho'.The 291 i need is for a 68 SB that came on the 327.Sorry.
I have a set 2.02's #3917291 Date A158

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