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Old 06-03-2007, 02:48 PM
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Weiand 142 for use on 87-95 centerbolt heads

Question : Is there a 50-state legal Weiand 142 made to fit the 87+ centerbolt heads ?

If not, does anyone have any suggestions on other kits that do ?

I'm currently runing the Edelbrock Performer Heads #60859, and am looking for something to work with these heads.

I've searched + read about a few people running this blower so I'm hoping it's possible with these heads, but would really like a definate answer before I go plunking down 2k for the kit. Thanks.
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Re: Weiand 142 for use on 87-95 centerbolt heads

You've hit on the combo you can't do. All of the supercharger kits are for 86-down heads (not 87-up bolt pattern) or Vortecs. They have short nose, long nose and X-long nose (to clear the air pump belt on later V-belt cars or a factory serpentine accessory setup) but none of them work with 87-up bolt pattern (centerbolt) heads.

An 86-down kit It can be made to work with some modification to the center manifold bolts, of course, but there is no direct bolt-on for 87-up heads. Link to the various available 142 kits:

http://www.holley.com/types/Small%20...2%20Series.asp
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Re: Weiand 142 for use on 87-95 centerbolt heads

Grinding the center 4 bolt holes is really a simple procedure and you can even get by with some large washers if you use a round allen head bolt as the flat sides of a std. hex bolt will get hung up on the angled surface. I've even seen some angled washers that take care of the mismatch. I've made some out of tubing as well.
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Re: Weiand 142 for use on 87-95 centerbolt heads

Originally Posted by Damon
You've hit on the combo you can't do. All of the supercharger kits are for 86-down heads (not 87-up bolt pattern) or Vortecs. They have short nose, long nose and X-long nose (to clear the air pump belt on later V-belt cars or a factory serpentine accessory setup) but none of them work with 87-up bolt pattern (centerbolt) heads.

An 86-down kit It can be made to work with some modification to the center manifold bolts, of course, but there is no direct bolt-on for 87-up heads. Link to the various available 142 kits:

http://www.holley.com/types/Small%20...2%20Series.asp
Actually B&M makes a smog legal supercharger marketed for the 1993-1995 chevy truck. It bolts right up to the 1987-1995 bolt pattern, has EGR, and the correct prom for a 1993-1995 C1500 with an automatic.
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Re: Weiand 142 for use on 87-95 centerbolt heads

Great info -- thx guys !

I was definately set on using the 142 if I could - and it sounds like it won't be much of a problem.

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