Vortec Heads Question?
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From: uxbridge ontario
Vortec Heads Question? just a quick question im putting a couple bolt ons on a 1958 Chevrolet im building motor current in it is from a 87-92 Camaro 5.7L 350 sbc . I wanted to put a set of vortec heads on it but wasn't sure which ones will fit I realize you may need a different intake etc . I found a set of 6.0L iron vortec heads for sale local but not sure if they will fit so don't wanna buy em just wondering what you guys think
Current setup
sbc 350
Carter ABF 750 CFM 4 barrel carb, 2 " carb spacer
GM Performance air cleaner
SS Performance Headers
HEI Dist , Taylor Wires , Iridium Plugs
Electric Fan, Only 3 Pulleys running of belt
Edelbrock Performer Intake
Current setup
sbc 350
Carter ABF 750 CFM 4 barrel carb, 2 " carb spacer
GM Performance air cleaner
SS Performance Headers
HEI Dist , Taylor Wires , Iridium Plugs
Electric Fan, Only 3 Pulleys running of belt
Edelbrock Performer Intake
The 6.0 heads will not fit the traditional small block chevy. If you want vortec heads for that motor, you want the L31 heads from a 96 and up truck 5.7 motor. They are easy to spot because they have no exhaust crossover passage to the intake and the intake bolts are vertical only at the front and back of the head, none in the center.
Are you keeping the tuned port? If you are there is a specific intake that will work for the vortec heads but the flow is terrible and it requires expensive extrude hone porting. I looked into this a while back and decided to just keep the L92 heads I had.
Edit- sorry just looked back and seen that you have a carb.
Are you keeping the tuned port? If you are there is a specific intake that will work for the vortec heads but the flow is terrible and it requires expensive extrude hone porting. I looked into this a while back and decided to just keep the L92 heads I had.
Edit- sorry just looked back and seen that you have a carb.
