Gen V heads on Dart or Merlin block
08-24-2005, 07:12 PM
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Gen V heads on Dart or Merlin block
Will Gen V heads fit on a Dart or Merlin block? Im thinking of building a big, big block on a budget in the future.
08-24-2005, 11:53 PM
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I believe they will, but if you're going to spend all that money on a killer block, then you sure don't want to cheap out on the heads.
I would rather build a 496 based on a stock block with killer heads, than weak heads on a 540 or larger motor. Power is in the heads and a strangled big motor isn't much fun at all.
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I would rather build a 496 based on a stock block with killer heads, than weak heads on a 540 or larger motor. Power is in the heads and a strangled big motor isn't much fun at all.
JIM
08-25-2005, 07:15 AM
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Its a stock bore street motor, Im after too much torque plus a bit extra. For a 496, I would need to buy a full balanced rotating assembly then ship my block 2000 miles south and back and find a trust worthy machinist. For a bit more I could by a complete machined 4.600x4.375 short block from USA.
Ive fitted port plates, screw in studs, polished chambers etc etc on my Gen V rec port heads. I can buy better heads later when funds allow.
Ive fitted port plates, screw in studs, polished chambers etc etc on my Gen V rec port heads. I can buy better heads later when funds allow.
08-25-2005, 09:44 PM
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That's true..you can always add them later. I would have thought you could find a local machinist. If not that makes a good shortblock a good deal.
Do some good port work on them and they will make that killler low end you want.
JIM
Do some good port work on them and they will make that killler low end you want.
JIM
08-27-2005, 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by 427Hotrod
That's true..you can always add them later. I would have thought you could find a local machinist. If not that makes a good shortblock a good deal.
Do some good port work on them and they will make that killler low end you want. JIM
Do some good port work on them and they will make that killler low end you want. JIM
I bought "The best of Hot Rod_HiPerf Chevy big block Cylinder Heads" but didnt find anything much on porting rec heads. Do you know of any sites or other books/papers you could recommend on working with rec port heads?
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