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Post by oldman on January 11th 2012, 11:45 am

I have a Question . I have been in to chevy's for years and people ask me about some heads I have had over the years .They ask me if they are 4 barrels or 2 I have never seen any differents in them I have seen all kinds, on all kinds of small blocks.Can anyone tell me what is the differents. Thanks.

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Post by RebStew on January 11th 2012, 1:08 pm

SBC heads are SBC heads. They all interchange. They have different CC's a stuff as well as different size valves but I'm not sure they made heads just to 2B engine. I may be wrong so maybe someone else can chime in. Either way they will still work.(bolt on)


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Post by oldman on January 11th 2012, 1:16 pm

I know all that but they ask if they are a 2 barrel or 4 I know they all will inter change.I just what to know if there is a differents I cannot find what if any.

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Post by RebStew on January 11th 2012, 3:23 pm

Not your answer but it may help others with what they have.
http://www.scroungers.net/t519-running-s-on-a-small-block-chevy-heads

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Post by rainman on January 12th 2012, 9:17 am

Some cast #'s were exclusive to 4bbl's, and some to 2bbl's!!
Some, not all 4 bbl heads had different sized intake, and or exhaust runners!! Most of the time when you're asked that question, the asker just doesn't know what he's talking about!!

4 bbl heads did have a tendency to have larger valves also!!

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Post by oldman on January 12th 2012, 3:40 pm

Yes thats what I was thinking I have seen 2 barrel carbs on big heads an small heads with 4 barrel some people don't know what they are talking about I have been messing with sbc's for years and I have never seen no differents in none of the heads. Thanks Rainman I didn't think I was crazy.

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Post by RebStew on January 12th 2012, 5:17 pm

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Post by Arieldouglas on January 13th 2012, 12:36 am


scratch scratch

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Post by falconwagon62 on January 14th 2012, 12:12 pm

Is LaMar back..... lol!

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Post by Arieldouglas on January 14th 2012, 1:40 pm

I'm wondering. I know I'm confused. Always been a Ford guy but even I know you can't slap your favorite Edelbrock on any ole set of heads and expect them to perform. Suspect

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Post by Arieldouglas on January 14th 2012, 1:43 pm

Oh, and about that AMX crack, I apologize. I love you Mean it!

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Post by Mr. Fabulous on January 14th 2012, 1:47 pm

Arieldouglas wrote:I'm wondering. I know I'm confused. Always been a Ford guy but even I know you can't slap your favorite Edelbrock on any ole set of heads and expect them to perform. Suspect


I don't think SBC heads will fit your Ford. Maybe if they're 2bbl heads with the smaller valves

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Post by Arieldouglas on January 14th 2012, 2:26 pm

You forget, it's a BIG BLOCK BABY!! Twisted Evil

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Post by Arieldouglas on January 14th 2012, 2:36 pm

My son-in-law pulled a 302 out of a car to go in his truck. Put it on one of my engine stands and rolled it over next to the 390. Looked like one of those scale model things, so he moved it to the other side of the shop. lol!

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Post by Mr. Fabulous on January 14th 2012, 3:48 pm

The old big block I had in my old Ford sure would sing. It was a pretty heavy car but at 7000 that old thing sounded about like a small block. It cost a small fortune back then but was worth it. You could almost buy a house back then for what I had in that old thing.

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