What did you buy for your G body today? [2023]

pagrunt

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When I checked car-part.com it was only showing cable or manual but they had a decent bit of places with them still listed
Don't know why I never look on car parts-parts.com but I'll have to narrow it to '81-'82. I'll have to check into it.
 
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Supercharged111

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I’ve dove into the deep end. From $22/5 quart Amazon oil to $100/case. I guess I’m going to show this beech some love (against my better judgement.) View attachment 215221

Seems more like you're giving that motor a false sense of security.
 
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ck80

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Seems more like you're giving that motor a false sense of security.
I think we call it an abusive relationship these days....Monday morning in the 64nailhead household (beats crap out of motor)....... 2 hours later (oh, my dear sweet motor, here, let me shower you with expensive petroleum products, I only do this because of love.... )

Yep, if he were married to it he'd be in jail.
 
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64nailhead

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Seems more like you're giving that motor a false sense of security.
Perhaps. It made it through 15 dyno runs at 6500-7800 and never let out a peep. I figured I ought to give this dog a bone.
 
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64nailhead

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I think we call it an abusive relationship these days....Monday morning in the 64nailhead household (beats crap out of motor)....... 2 hours later (oh, my dear sweet motor, here, let me shower you with expensive petroleum products, I only do this because of love.... )

Yep, if he were married to it he'd be in jail.
OMC, you made me laugh at midnite on a Monday nite.
 

ck80

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OMC, you made me laugh at midnite on a Monday nite.
This is what you get for offering to supply emergency ballast for one of my vehicles ;)

If you get a few dozen tetanus shots and commit to restoring the rest of the heap, perhaps I will someday let you swap that 88 Monte
 

Rktpwrd

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Cross-posting here (is it even considered cross posting if it’s from your own build thread?), but I don’t care. After 20ish years of waiting and wanting, the day is finally here.

Big block Olds aluminum cylinder heads, the newest redesign with all the upgrades.
If you’re a performance Olds guy, you’ll understand these improvements.

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Actual proper fully divorced center exhaust ports:

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Relief pocket for mechanical fuel pumps:

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Fully assembled, ready to run with valves, springs, keepers, locks, seals, guide plates, and screw-in 7/16” studs:

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Heat riser crossover passage eliminated, and raised intake runner floors for a better shot at the valves:

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Improved smaller heart shaped 77cc combustion chambers:

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Spark plugs angled towards the intake valve:

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And weighing in at only 37lbs each, fully assembled. Compare that to 99lbs bare for a factory cast iron head.

I’ve officially died and gone to gearhead heaven.
 
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CopperNick

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Those heads are just begging for a set of either ARP head bolts or, and better, ARP head studs and the matching flats and nuts.



Nick
 
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ck80

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Cross-posting here (is it even considered cross posting if it’s from your own build thread?), but I don’t care. After 20ish years of waiting and wanting, the day is finally here.

Big block Olds aluminum cylinder heads, the newest redesign with all the upgrades.
If you’re a performance Olds guy, you’ll understand these improvements.

View attachment 215382

Actual proper fully divorced center exhaust ports:

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Relief pocket for mechanical fuel pumps:

View attachment 215386

Fully assembled, ready to run with valves, springs, keepers, locks, seals, guide plates, and screw-in 7/16” studs:

View attachment 215383

Heat riser crossover passage eliminated, and raised intake runner floors for a better shot at the valves:

View attachment 215387

Improved smaller heart shaped 77cc combustion chambers:

View attachment 215388

Spark plugs angled towards the intake valve:

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And weighing in at only 37lbs each, fully assembled. Compare that to 99lbs bare for a factory cast iron head.

I’ve officially died and gone to gearhead heaven.
I hear if you leave them lying around 565bbchevy 's garage, he picks up and polishes anything aluminum he gets his hands on. Just go back for em in a few weeks.
 
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mclellan83

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Hopefully the final piece to my puzzle.....
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