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Old Dec 2, 2012 | 07:00 PM
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I'm contemplating doing what I said that I'd never do. I have access to a very inexpensive set of aluminum SBC heads with 64cc chamber size. I'm fairly sure that the crappy crate engine that's in there has low compression, smog heads. Because I'm not going to have time to change the engine any time soon, I thought to change the heads and cam that's in there to make the car a little more enjoyable to drive. Problem is, I can't find the following casting numbers anywhere.

The heads are made in Mexico, so they must be good:

Note that all the 6s, 9s and 8s look pretty much the same.

Casting number is close to: 83417988
Also: 167
92

Anyone have an idea?

Figure that I could change the heads and cam in a few hours in my driveway. Rad needs to come out to solder the outlet anyways.
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Old Dec 2, 2012 | 07:30 PM
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Maybe 33417369?

Goodwrench engine, 1990's vintage. 76CC chamber
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Originally Posted by Mike Ward
Maybe 33417369?

Goodwrench engine, 1990's vintage. 76CC chamber
Boy, that's so far off that I'll be very embarrassed if you're right. It is a Goodwrench engine too.
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take a pic?
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take a pic?
I'll try that on the drivers side head tomorrow. The rockers obscured it enough that it was just hard to see clearly.
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