Will Vortec Heads fit?
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Will Vortec Heads fit?
I have decided on Vortec heads for my L-48. With the heads and the new intake, will they fit under the stock '79 hood? If at all possible I want to keep the dual-snorkel air cleaner.
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I had the XE262 cam with Vortec heads on the 383 in my car. Ran very well with good power at fairly low rpms. Don't forget the self-aligning rocker arms. Your original pushrods should be OK.
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I didn't see it mentioned, so just wanted to add this - Make sure whatever intake you choose has the correct vortec bolt pattern. Except for a few aftermarket vortec style heads, they are usually not the same as the "traditional" SBC intake bolt pattern.