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Old Feb 17, 2012 | 07:43 PM
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i bought some l92/ls3 heads from a local junkyard and they look like a hybrid ls3 style head it doesnt even have casting numbers on them! the combustion chamber is shaped like a 317 head, the exhaust port is way bigger than the l92 heads, intake port also a little bigger they come with sodium filled exhaust valves and hollow stem intake valves (part number is 12565312 EY and intake valve is 12569427 BA EY) heres a couple pictures.









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Old Feb 17, 2012 | 07:50 PM
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What size are the valves? If the intake is 2.20, they could be LS7 heads.

What the heck happened to them? A fire?
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Old Feb 17, 2012 | 07:58 PM
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its a 2.165 hollow stem intake valve
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Old Feb 17, 2012 | 08:17 PM
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If it's a hollow stem valve then they are LS3 heads, not L92 heads. There really isn't different versions of them. Some came with a cleaner casting then others but they're all the same. There should be casting numbers on them. Look at the corner of the head that is closer to the exhaust ports.
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Old Feb 17, 2012 | 08:21 PM
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Procomp if there is no numbers
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Old Feb 17, 2012 | 09:33 PM
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l92 and LS3 are closed chamber heads. Look at pics of the pro comps and see if they are open chamber.
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Old Feb 17, 2012 | 09:46 PM
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Looking at the pics closer those look to be lsa heads due to the wings on the valve guides
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Originally Posted by 97badass
Looking at the pics closer those look to be lsa heads due to the wings on the valve guides
If you are referring to the intake guide posts, the L92's and LS3's have this same design. I have a head in my lap at this time and it unfortunately doesn't have long blonde hair... Being an LSA head would explain the nice valves, larger runners and open chambers. This would be a nice score depending on what he paid.
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Old Feb 17, 2012 | 10:12 PM
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This would also explain why the valves and chambers look to be so rich. Factory tuning to keep it out of the shop for warranty.
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They are not LSA heads. Take a look at this link for detailed photos.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...lsa-heads.html

Are there freeze plugs in the ends of the heads? What do they look like where the casting number should be?
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Old Feb 17, 2012 | 10:40 PM
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My 5364 l92 heads don't look like that at least not that I remember. I looked at them today. But didn't look that close. All 3 that I have look the same.
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Old Feb 17, 2012 | 10:42 PM
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If there are no numbers in the corners then I'm gonna have to go back to my statement of them being pro comp heads.
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Old Feb 17, 2012 | 10:55 PM
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Damn, The LSA's are closed chamber too. I don't have a clue. Must be Pro-comps..
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One other thing that I notice is the fact that the valve look like regular truck style (non hollow stem) valves. My LS3's have valves that look just like an aftermarket valve on the side seen in the photos. Fully machined and smooth. I think something is up here. If there was a photo taken under the valve covers as well as both end corners of the heads it might help. There should also be some numbers dot stencil marked on the exh. flange if I am not mistaken.
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Originally Posted by Mr.L88
One other thing that I notice is the fact that the valve look like regular truck style (non hollow stem) valves. My LS3's have valves that look just like an aftermarket valve on the side seen in the photos. Fully machined and smooth. I think something is up here. If there was a photo taken under the valve covers as well as both end corners of the heads it might help. There should also be some numbers dot stencil marked on the exh. flange if I am not mistaken.
Ya, if there is no stenciling on the exhaust port area and no casting numbers. They can't be factory castings.
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They have no cast numbers or stamped numbers its just a rough finish on the corners where the numbers usually are... What I do see where the rockers go is an OEM GM cast letters on top of the intake runner and on 2 more it has XX01 and 4473

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Old Feb 18, 2012 | 12:44 AM
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Take some more pics of them.
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Old Feb 18, 2012 | 01:44 PM
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here are more pictures





they are original GM castings. they do have hollow stem intake valves and sodium filled exhaust valves.
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If you pulled them at the yard... What did you pull them from?
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Old Feb 18, 2012 | 02:21 PM
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Dang man, Is that your bathroom sink? I would be digging a size 5 shoe outta my hind end it I did that..

Man those are GM. Big question is what did they come out of??? I think they came out of a 06-07 Vortec MAX truck. 821 and 823's are not stamped like that inside. LY6 motor?
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