RE: [Chevelle-list] Issues w/ aftermarket heads

2005-02-21 Thread Rozanski Joe (AP/EDC)
] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kent LewisSent: Sunday, February 20, 2005 1:08 PMTo: The Chevelle Mailing ListSubject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Issues w/ aftermarket heads Herb,     I found out that the GM aluminum heads on the ZZ502's have a slightly raised exhaust port also.  Makes fi

Re: [Chevelle-list] Issues w/ aftermarket heads

2005-02-20 Thread Kent Lewis
tment issues.  Each side has one or two pipes with "dimples" for clearance.    Kent Lewis '68 Malibu  ZZ502/502 ACES #5102  - Original Message - From: Herb Lumpp To: The Chevelle Mailing List Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2005 6:59 AM Subject: [Che

RE: [Chevelle-list] Issues w/ aftermarket heads

2005-02-20 Thread Capt Crunch
Brodix BB2's with a shade bit milled off em. Mike From: "Herb Lumpp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: The Chevelle Mailing List To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] Issues w/ aftermarket heads Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2005 07:37:36 -0500 Which heads do you have Mike?

RE: [Chevelle-list] Issues w/ aftermarket heads

2005-02-20 Thread =?iso-8859-1?Q?Andr=E9-Tigergutt?=
2005 13:40 To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] Issues w/ aftermarket heads   Hi Clint,   What's the part number for the heads you have?  Once the Elky is back together I plan to use the old parts to build a 454 for the Vette.  It will be much milder tha

RE: [Chevelle-list] Issues w/ aftermarket heads

2005-02-20 Thread Herb Lumpp
iling List'Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] Issues w/ aftermarket heads Has anyone run into problems like this with small-block aftermarket heads?   I’m currently in the market for either some AFR 195 or 210s or Edelbrock RPM heads (I haven’t decided on how much I want to

RE: [Chevelle-list] Issues w/ aftermarket heads

2005-02-20 Thread Herb Lumpp
e-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Clint HooperSent: Saturday, February 19, 2005 1:13 PMTo: The Chevelle Mailing ListSubject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Issues w/ aftermarket heads This isn't the first time I've heard of this one.  That's the

RE: [Chevelle-list] Issues w/ aftermarket heads

2005-02-20 Thread Herb Lumpp
Which heads do you have Mike? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Capt Crunch Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2005 12:21 PM To: Chevelle-list@chevelles.net Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] Issues w/ aftermarket heads Good topic. I have been trying to

RE: [Chevelle-list] Issues w/ aftermarket heads

2005-02-20 Thread Herb Lumpp
No swap meet for me.  I've got too much going on in my garage already!   Herb -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of DanSent: Saturday, February 19, 2005 11:26 AMTo: The Chevelle Mailing ListSubject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Iss

RE: [Chevelle-list] Issues w/ aftermarket heads

2005-02-19 Thread Dave Studly
] On Behalf Of Clint Hooper Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2005 1:13 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Issues w/ aftermarket heads   This isn't the first time I've heard of this one.  That's the reason I ended up with a pair of GM Performance Bowtie al

Re: [Chevelle-list] Issues w/ aftermarket heads

2005-02-19 Thread Clint Hooper
This isn't the first time I've heard of this one.  That's the reason I ended up with a pair of GM Performance Bowtie alum heads on the 468" in my 68. We ran Sampson 1 7/8" intermediates on the car without fitment issues. Custom BBC heads aren't cheap but it gets worse when one has to spend a

RE: [Chevelle-list] Issues w/ aftermarket heads

2005-02-19 Thread Capt Crunch
Good topic. I have been trying to fit headers in my BBC powered chevelle for over a year. I have tried different mounts and headers with not much luck. I dunno because a few other members on TC have athe same heads and brand/series headers and say they fit fine. Unfortently that is what I get f

Re: [Chevelle-list] Issues w/ aftermarket heads

2005-02-19 Thread Dan
thanks for the info Herb. Once again, seems like one always has to find out these things for your self. Too bad they don't just come right out and admit these problems of fitment for the car guys. Again, thanks! By the way are you headed to the Decature swap meet next weekend?Herb Lumpp <[EMAIL PRO

[Chevelle-list] Issues w/ aftermarket heads

2005-02-19 Thread Herb Lumpp
As most of you know, I bought a set of AFR heads for my Elky.  I've recently confirmed some info regarding aftermarket aluminum heads you should be award of before purchasing...   In the quest for higher flow numbers, the aftermarket head manufacturers are altering their castings.  What thi