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Old Jul 21, 2004 | 03:59 PM
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I posted a while back that i needed new heads due to an overheating accident. Anyways, i'm looking to spend about $400 is possible. I dont need the best heads at this point, i only need them to for my SBC 350 L-82 for a 78 vette so the car is driveable again. I would like to get new ones if possible. Do you guys know of any in this price range? thanks a bunch :*****
also i can't afford to buy heads that require a different intake manifold..

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Old Jul 21, 2004 | 08:28 PM
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ttt....nobody ?
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Old Jul 21, 2004 | 08:31 PM
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what are your casting #'s
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Old Jul 21, 2004 | 08:48 PM
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i don't know... it's in the shop. I will find out and post it
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maybe just a set of smog heads
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Old Jul 21, 2004 | 09:34 PM
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do you have an aluminum intake, cuz if you do, i would buy aluminum heads, but if not, goto gm perfomance parts and look at the vortec heads, those are really nice.
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Old Jul 21, 2004 | 11:20 PM
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Vortec heads may be in your price range, but I think you would have to buy a matching intake manifold. For a very good price, you might want to look at World Products cast iron heads. Summit Racing carries them, but you can look on their web site for more info. I have a set of their 2.02/1.60, 67cc heads on my 75 and I love them. They have several price ranges I believe.
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Old Jul 22, 2004 | 08:03 AM
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If all you want is "get-it-going-again" heads just ask your machinist what he has laying around, or ask the guy that owns the local NAPA or CarQuest if he has/knows about any. Small-block heads in stock form should not be too hard to find.
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Old Jul 23, 2004 | 12:48 AM
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I asked the mech what he could get soon and he sayd i got some for $350 each brand new. I'm not sure what kind, i'll find out tomorrow, but does this sound reasonable?
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need to know more
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Old Jul 23, 2004 | 01:21 AM
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You will have to get another intake if you go with vortec heads but they are whats in for performance sakes .

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