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Old Oct 1, 2006 | 08:53 PM
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how can i find out if my IROC has aluminum head or cast iron heads?, i own a 1990 IROC-Z w/ 5.7L TPI
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Old Oct 1, 2006 | 10:54 PM
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cast iron stock.
casting # should be 083
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Old Oct 3, 2006 | 12:03 PM
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Remove one of the valve covers and read the casting number off the top of the head.

You can look it up here. http://www.mortec.com
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Old Oct 3, 2006 | 12:08 PM
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Very very high odds that they're cast iron
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