98 heads on a 00 block

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Jul 16, 2008 | 06:14 PM

firehawkzach

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98 heads on a 00 block

I am currently in the middle of my head and cam swap and I read somewhere that the 98 heads will not work on a 00 block is this true? I have a set of ported 98 heads in the machine shop right now and I want to be sure they will work on my car??

Jul 16, 2008 | 07:22 PM

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should be just fine, never heard that, now you do need to make sure that you have the right valve covers, that was around the time they changed form perimeter bolts to center bolt valve covers.

Jul 16, 2008 | 09:48 PM

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Yeah I have those and they are being clearanced for my new roller rockers. I am having a hard time with the oil pickup tube bolt I don't wanna drop the oil pan!!!

Jul 16, 2008 | 09:49 PM

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valve covers are dif, but the heads should be the same...head gaskets are the same

Jul 16, 2008 | 09:51 PM

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If they are the 853 heads they will have a notch in them which will have to be welded or run the graphite gasket if not the your good.

Jul 17, 2008 | 12:07 AM

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The 853 castings are what came off my stock motor. The heads I am putting on are the 908 castings.

Jul 17, 2008 | 12:16 AM

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98 = 806 castings
these also have the notch in the head you need 98 only gaskets or there is a aftermarket one that works but make sure you check if not you'll be leaking water.