AKATDOG

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Hey, I blew a head gasket on my 84 camaro, has a 350 with mild cam edlebrock performer intake and a 700r4, there is 882 heads on there now, I'm looking to upgrade to either the patriot freedom series, edlebrock 60899 or the RHS heads or something in that price range (800-1000 pair) that i can bolt on and what head gasket do you recommend to use? Thanks

AKATDOG

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since I cant get the patriots locally, its between the edlebrock 60899 alum head or the RHS pro action iron head both priced at around $1100 anyone who has had experience with these heads or something better in and around the $1000 mark chime in please would like to order these asap along with a decent set of head gaskets...

ATCFLYBOY02

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/ProComp-Sbc-...item2ebd3ddb44

Go with these... save you a boat load and its from a local shop

AKATDOG

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anyone here use these heads? I'm looking for something complete ready to bolt on

ATCFLYBOY02

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Call ASA Preformance in Columbus GA... They are the sellers of those heads and they build quite a few engines with them bolted on... Good source of info

AKATDOG

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OK I need to find out if a 64cc head will work before I order anything, I want to run regular pump gas, I took off a set of 882 heads the pistons are 423np .060 what else do I need to know here to figure the out if a 64cc head will work? thanks

ZimGTA

The deck hight, piston top type.

AKATDOG

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the piston has a slightly raised outer lip with small indents, the deck height is around .048 - .050 if that makes sense

AKATDOG

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anyone help me out here? I would like to order a set today as this my DD now, much appreciated

AKATDOG

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ok, so looks like 64cc heads will work, anyone help me choose what head gasket to use for aluminum head? My deck is already .050 so i assume cant be to thick but i dont want problems either

midias

Wow never seen anyone recommend procomp heads. My biggest beef with them is the 210cc intake runners and poor flow for their size. They will give great upper RPM hp but the low end is gonna suffer. You can get 180cc intakes that flow the same or better.

I have these vortec heads and like them a lot

http://www.jegs.com/i/Patriot+Perfor.../2151/10002/-1

I got free shipping and it looks like they still offer it

http://www.jegs.com/i/Patriot+Perfor...151K1/10002/-1

I got this kit. The only issue I had is my block was decked so I had to oval my edelbrock manifold bolt holes.
The bolts it came with are ARP

Also heard good things about these

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/EDL-5089/

AKATDOG

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thanks, i ended up going with the eddy 60899 now i just need to get a good gasket to match

redneckjoe

Midias, i thought the same thing about the procomps. to the best of my knowledge they are a cheap chinnese heads. ive not used them but have read alot of bad reviews about them bending and breaking valves. ive heard if you order them bare and have good parts put in them, theyre o.k.
anything has to be an improvement over the 882s though.
the edelbrocks are at least made in u.s.a. ive seen 1 guy mention that getting up past .600 lift has caused a few studs to break on a few builds. just thought id mention that if your gonna use your heads later on a serious build.
if i had the cash, id go with a.f.r. or dart. very good reputations.
blueprint engines are selling heads now too. one of theyre salesman said theyre made in china but assembled here.
just passing on some info ive read.

AKATDOG

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thaks, what head gasket would you recommend for the aluminum heads and what would be the best installation method, thanks

midias

Personally I would contact edelbrock and ask.