OT: SBC Vortec heads, Need info |
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OT: SBC Vortec heads, Need info |
r_towle |
Apr 4 2016, 09:10 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,624 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
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 |
messix |
Apr 4 2016, 10:30 PM
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AKA "CLUTCH KILLER"! Group: Members Posts: 6,995 Joined: 14-April 05 From: between shit kickers and pinky lifters/ puget sound wa.north of Seattle south of Canada Member No.: 3,931 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
if you go with the patriot heads you reuse everything, valve covers and intake saving you money from buying intake and valve covers.
the aluminum intake would not fair well in a marine environment / salt water. promaxx have been review with very positive remarks for quality and finish. and should out perform gm vortec heads. if i were you i would pick the promaxx |
r_towle |
Apr 5 2016, 04:48 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,624 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
if you go with the patriot heads you reuse everything, valve covers and intake saving you money from buying intake and valve covers. the aluminum intake would not fair well in a marine environment / salt water. promaxx have been review with very positive remarks for quality and finish. and should out perform gm vortec heads. if i were you i would pick the promaxx Patriot or promaxx? |
messix |
Apr 5 2016, 10:57 PM
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AKA "CLUTCH KILLER"! Group: Members Posts: 6,995 Joined: 14-April 05 From: between shit kickers and pinky lifters/ puget sound wa.north of Seattle south of Canada Member No.: 3,931 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
if you go with the patriot heads you reuse everything, valve covers and intake saving you money from buying intake and valve covers. the aluminum intake would not fair well in a marine environment / salt water. promaxx have been review with very positive remarks for quality and finish. and should out perform gm vortec heads. if i were you i would pick the promaxx Patriot or promaxx? sorry promaxx they used to be patriot, bought out and renamed promaxx |
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