Chevy Hi-Performance Homepage
Share This Share This Num Posts    Sort Order
Vortec head question  
flyindawg
New User | Posts: 3 | Joined: 04/08
Posted: 04/03/08
01:42 PM

I recently put a 350 from a 93 p/u in my 84. I want to put a set of vortec heads on the engine. I found a set of L31 906 vortec heads for a decent price. Will they fit my engine that is bone stock? Thanks.  


Old School Truck Guy
84' Chevy C-10

 
GibTG GibTG
Guru | Posts: 1031 | Joined: 10/03
Posted: 04/03/08
02:22 PM

Sure will, but make sure they don't come with stock valvesprings with 120,000 miles on them...

You will still see some gains with a bone-stock engine and it will give a little breathing room for improvements in the future.  


 
55Guy 55Guy
Enthusiast | Posts: 370 | Joined: 08/07
Posted: 04/04/08
06:41 AM

You'll need a new intake manifold with those Vortec heads, because the use the 8-bolt pattern. Not a big deal, sveeral companies have them that'll take your truck's Q-Jet.

The above post is right, before putting hte heads on your engine, install a fresh set of valvesprings, valve stems seals, and make sure the combustion chambers are clean. For springs, with a stock or mild cam, use the Comp 941s at an installed height of 1.800". I'd also swap in a new set of pushrods.

Those heads will provide probably a 20 HP gain with the stock cam in your '93 truck motor (I've got a '92 Silverado, motor was rated at 210 HP) and give you some room for a better cam later on, unless you wanted to go ahead anow and swap in a mild hydraulic roller to get the most from the heads.  


 
flyindawg
New User | Posts: 3 | Joined: 04/08
Posted: 04/04/08
03:28 PM

Thanks.  


Old School Truck Guy
84' Chevy C-10

 
flyindawg
New User | Posts: 3 | Joined: 04/08
Posted: 04/04/08
03:28 PM

Thanks  


Old School Truck Guy
84' Chevy C-10

 
SportsCarsUnlimited
New User | Posts: 1 | Joined: 04/08
Posted: 04/04/08
07:22 PM

Yes the heads will bolt on, but you must use a vortec intake manifold. I have read that they flow better than the old bowtie over the counter heads and they were the best iron head money could buy way back in there time.
David  


 
  • RSS Feed
    • Add to My Yahoo!
    • Add to Google
    • Subscribe on Bloglines
    • Subscribe on NewsGator
    • MyMSN
    • My AOL
    • Add to NetVibes
    • Add to Rojo
    • Add to NEWSBURST
    • Add to Technorati
    SUBSCRIBE TO OUR FORUMS