[Fast 69]

The Pontiac heads were always alot more $ than the Olds or Chevy heads. I've been waiting for them to come down as I knew the eventually would. I ended up buying 2 sets.

[PontiacJim1959]

I just bought a pair of bare heads for that price myself. I can build them later to fit whatever engine I put together in the future.

$957.00 for the bare set and free shipping.

[dragracerx2813]

I ordered a set.

[PONTYRAT1]

Can these be wide ported I know pushrod holes need to be plugged up
Just havent seen any info in them except for early on

[ta-69]

I ordered a set today 1140 shipped. No tax, the only benefit to living in New Hampshire.

[Dragncar]

I do not see a option to get them without pushrod holes drilled so you can wide port them without welding up and re drilling. They weigh less than E heads, that materiel has to come from somewhere. Are the decks as thick, can they be ported as far as a new E head ?
And they are made overseas, there is that to consider for some.
But they are a bargain.

[gillyiowa]

i snagged a bare set for $485

["QUICK-SILVER"]

Originally Posted by gillyiowa

i snagged a bare set for $485

How did you pull that off? A single head was $478.50 during the sale.

Clay

[ponjohn]

Originally Posted by "QUICK-SILVER"

How did you pull that off? A single head was $478.50 during the sale.

Clay

Probably only bought 1.

[blueghoast]

Originally Posted by Dragncar

I do not see a option to get them without pushrod holes drilled so you can wide port them without welding up and re drilling. They weigh less than E heads, that materiel has to come from somewhere. Are the decks as thick, can they be ported as far as a new E head ?
And they are made overseas, there is that to consider for some.
But they are a bargain.

The decks are the same and there is a lot more room to port better then the eddy's for what I could tell. I did a set of eddy heads a while back 10-years.
I spent over a week on them, I just did a set of SM heads and and matched
the one's I did 10-years ago where I got 305 cfm. I actually got all most 315
In just 2-day's. Every thing seams better, the matirial the valves the valve job
I was able to remove the pushrod bulge almost completely. So I think they
are a lot better.

GT.

[68azbird]

they have fried rice in the water passages. you must put the heads in boiling water then add some soy sauce and dump out in a bowl and eat.

[74Grandville]

Originally Posted by mysticmissle

no it says pair down below in the description. I was able to order a set this morning. I forgot to get the guide plates so if you try to order again, make sure you include them.

what's the part number for the guide plates.

i'm guessing this would work. Edelbrock 9667

[dragracerx2813]

Pce251.1026

[Brian Baker]

Great info, keep it coming. I figured they were probably around 280-cfm as cast (like the E-heads).

[74Grandville]

Originally Posted by Brian Baker

Great info, keep it coming. I figured they were probably around 280-cfm as cast (like the E-heads).

i put my 1.83 shaping valve in the bowl and it just floats around. definitly a much larger port then a normal D-port. they remind me of a RAV bowl I saw once.

looks like they use 45 degree seats on the intake. the bottom cut looks radius.


additional things i had to buy, spark plugs, head bolts, pipe plug and nipple for heater core.

[mysticmissle]

you got them already? or was this a previous order?

[74Grandville]

Originally Posted by mysticmissle

you got them already? or was this a previous order?

i was probably the first to buy.... i ordered mine at 10pm thursday night once the price changed. The site said "in-stock" it now says "build to order"

I got mine Wednesday. with what happen last year, i have a feeling they ship them out as they are available. Some folks had to wait 6+ months.

[dragracerx2813]

Originally Posted by 74Grandville

i was probably the first to buy.... i ordered mine at 10pm thursday night once the price changed. The site said "in-stock" it now says "build to order"

I got mine Wednesday. with what happen last year, i have a feeling they ship them out as they are available. Some folks had to wait 6+ months.

Did you get the complete or bare heads? What do you think of the quality so far?

[Mr Anonymous]

There was/is a sale on speedmaster Olds heads, $228 each, bare.

[74Grandville]

I am no expert, but they look really nice. I got the complete heads for FT. I will end up taking them apart to go through them. There are some sharp edges on the intake ports that I want to clean up as well as elongate pushrod holes for 1.65 rockers. I read they are setup for .580 max lift. The valves are 1.8 installed height.

I also want to ensure the guides are not too tight. There is no slop in the valve which is good, but I’ve had a valve seize before and don’t want that to happen again.

I’ve only played with d-ports so having such a nice head is new to me.


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