 OT: SBC Vortec heads, Need info |
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| r_towle |
 Apr 4 2016, 09:10 AM
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This is OT for 914s, but there are a lot of smart SBC guys here, and I know very little about them, so hoping you guys can shed some light on this for me.
Who knows about Vortec heads and intakes? I have two SBC 350 motors from the 80,s They are named Crusader 270 and they are marine motors for my boat. I want to change the heads to Vortec heads and intake for carbs. So, I am looking for early heads, cast iron. Not looking for high horsepower new aluminum heads, it's a boat. Boats are about torque, not horsepower. So, specifically I am looking for which truck to get them from at the junkyard. I will stick with carbs, just easier this time around to stay away from fuel injection. Any helpful advise will be welcome. Rich |
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| flyer86d |
Apr 5 2016, 05:43 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 484 Joined: 12-January 11 From: Corea, Maine Member No.: 12,585 Region Association: North East States |
1996 thru 1999 Chevy or GMC 1/2 ton or 3/4 ton trucks and Suburbans with the 350 of course. I have owned a couple of them and the fellows who were next door to my old business ran them as plow trucks also. Great motor! These were considered the best heads for the SBC short of aftermarket heads. They, along with the revised fuel injection, boosted the HP from 185 for the 1995 model year to 250 for 1996 and later on the truck engines. They used to be available from Chevy new and complete for under $500 for the pair.
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r_towle OT: SBC Vortec heads Apr 4 2016, 09:10 AM
SLITS The most popular Vortec heads are 062 and 906 ....... Apr 4 2016, 11:04 AM ThePaintedMan I think the 906 heads are the crappy aluminum ones... Apr 4 2016, 01:23 PM
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I think the 906 heads are the crappy aluminum one... Apr 4 2016, 10:17 PM ThePaintedMan Oops! Sorry, I was thinking of the crappy 706 ... Apr 5 2016, 06:22 AM r_towle Cool,
Aluminum, salt water, stainless nuts and st... Apr 4 2016, 06:16 PM messix these after market are made to use both intake sty... Apr 4 2016, 10:16 PM messix if you go with the patriot heads you reuse everyth... Apr 4 2016, 10:30 PM r_towle
if you go with the patriot heads you reuse everyt... Apr 5 2016, 04:48 PM messix
if you go with the patriot heads you reuse every... Apr 5 2016, 10:57 PM |
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