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84 block 97 vortec heads
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Posted: 03/04/13
01:13 PM
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I have a 84 Chevy 350 an a set of 1997 vortec heads im building this for a mud bogg truck but still want it street legal can someone list things I need to make this motor 400+ HP im leaving it carbureted what all do I need to do to these heads what intake do I need an what cam please help me?..
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Posted: 03/04/13
02:54 PM
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How much experience do you have in engine building?
 
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Posted: 03/04/13
03:08 PM
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Not a whole whole lot. Have my grand Dad helping me but he is really old school.
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Posted: 03/04/13
03:11 PM
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Im gonna take heads to machine shop just don't know what to tell them as far as what to do to heads
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pepsi1
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Posted: 03/04/13
03:52 PM
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What's wrong with "Old School"? If your Grand Dad is there to help you then learn from him.
You can purchase some books to get you up to speed, and I'm sure your Grand Dad will learn from them also.
www.cartechbooks.com They have an assortment of books to learn from. Don't knock old school. Grand Dad does things his way you do things your way. You will both have fun doing it. Remember the time you spend with your grand dad you will always remember make it fun for you both.....
Bob
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Posted: 03/04/13
04:26 PM
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You shouldn't need to have anything done to them. Those heads should be able to support a 400 hp 350. Throw on an edlebrock performer rpm intake with a 1 inch spacer and a 750 holly. For a cam go for 240 duration and 480-500 lift and you should be good to go!
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Posted: 03/04/13
04:29 PM
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+1 Pepsi
Old school is what you want when it comes to building motors!!!
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Posted: 03/04/13
04:50 PM
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Not meaning old school is bad ive learned alot from him he is a great teacher too. i'm just sayin he is more about all old stuff he I think the vortec heads are great he doesn't know about them. Will the stock valves open .50?
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Posted: 03/04/13
05:02 PM
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Not sayin old school is bad at all he is great an a really good teacher. I just believe those vortec heads are really good an better that double hump heads. will the stock valves open up to 500? Or do I need different springs our what?
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Posted: 03/04/13
05:35 PM
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Stock they go .450-.480. Clearance is up to .525. A .480 valve lift is good for 375-400 hp.
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Posted: 03/04/13
06:00 PM
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Ok thanks alot man.
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Posted: 03/04/13
06:01 PM
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Talk to your machinist about what you're trying to do. He can advise on work needed for the cam you intend to use.
 
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Posted: 03/04/13
06:13 PM
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Ok definitely will do that. I just want a safe 400HP still street legal too thanks for the input.
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Posted: 03/04/13
09:11 PM
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 christophergainey7:
I have a 84 Chevy 350 an a set of 1997 vortec heads im building this for a mud bogg truck but still want it street legal can someone list things I need to make this motor 400+ HP im leaving it carbureted what all do I need to do to these heads what intake do I need an what cam please help me?..
Stock is .450 to .480, .480 will get you 400hp no prob but if you want to run a .500 lift or higher machining is highly recommended.
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Posted: 03/04/13
09:13 PM
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Disregard this last post my computer freaked out lol ^^^
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