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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 07:16 PM
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I have a 383 stroker, info in the sig. I have stock ls1 valves/head with a stage one port job. I have something wrong in cylinder 7 head, it is burning oil really good, i still have good compression and no blow by so i dont think it is rings. Im in school and may be able to do a full port n polish job for free so i was wondering if i can use some vortec heads? if they fit? or what other heads i can get for dirt cheap. I dont want to spend a whole lotta money. Thanks for the advice.
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 08:19 PM
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If your talking about SBC vortech heads, then no they won't fit. If you mean heads from a "vortech" 4.8, 5.3, or 6.0 then yes they will work.
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 08:26 PM
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Ok do you know like what kinda what years? like lq9 lq4 or just vortec 5.3 heads out of the 2000 or newer trucks? Thanks
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You will need heads from a 97 or newer Gen III V8 engine. Anything from 2000 on up would be best like some 5.3 or 6.0 truck heads or 241 or 243 car heads.
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 11:03 PM
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alrite cool. So i should probly prefer to get some 6.0 heads? Some 5.3 heads with a huge port polish would be sufficient to run my setup i would think? I dont want to get into buying valves tho. I have comp pro rockers 1.75, comp pushrods 7.14s??? i think i cant remember and then ls7 lifters. With stock 5.3 valves would that work? thanks a bunch guys
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