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87gmc · 01-28-2003, 09:38 AM

Hey, i noticed your 383 was vortec headed, do you have the cast iron or aluminum heads, also what intake manifold do you have, is it egr equipped. Im thinking about going to vortec and was wondering how you liked it. i am also wondering i know they changed the manifold to the new style in 87 so does that mean that i already have a intake that will accept voretec heads. sorry about all the questions. Any other infowould help.

Thanks,
Cameron

87gmc · 01-30-2003, 05:44 AM

No Help?

1974ChevyC10 · 01-30-2003, 06:20 AM

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Tom · 01-30-2003, 12:49 PM

Sorry yo, missed the thread some how!

I have the iron vortec heads. The aluminum vortecs arent really vortecs, they are GM's fastburn heads. Vortecs came on production pickups in iron only.

The intake is vortec spacific. They only used this bolt pattern from 96-up. no other manifold will work.
I have used both the RPM and now Im using a victor. I also have a RPM on my vortec 350.
No EGR. If you want EGR, you need a performer manifold and vortec exaust manifolds since the heads themselfs have no provisions for EGR.
I love vortec's. Absolutely wonderfull heads. Great flow, cheap to buy, and awsome octane tolerance. Sure you need a manifold, but its only $170 and a nice manifold is somthing everyone gets eventually anyways. Self alinging rockers are needed, but came stock and can be bought at a junkyard from any 87+ truck. Same thing for the center bolt valve covers.
Need more then .480" lift? Add some Lt1 valvesprings [$60] that fit without head work to the spring pockets and .050" offset locks and your good to .525" lift

01-28-2003, 09:38 AM	#1
87gmc I Got My Engine!!!!! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Palmer, AK Posts: 254	Attention Tom!!!!!! Hey, i noticed your 383 was vortec headed, do you have the cast iron or aluminum heads, also what intake manifold do you have, is it egr equipped. Im thinking about going to vortec and was wondering how you liked it. i am also wondering i know they changed the manifold to the new style in 87 so does that mean that i already have a intake that will accept voretec heads. sorry about all the questions. Any other infowould help. Thanks, Cameron __________________ F.O.R.D. "F*cked Over Rebuilt Dodge" -+-+-+-+Cameron+-+-+-+- 1987 GMC HIGH SIERRA LWB 1500 32X11.50 383 TBI/Vortec Heads/Intake MSD Ignition Dual Exhaust Custom Pinstriping Sweet interior & stereo http://www.cgalvin29.freehomepage.com

01-30-2003, 05:44 AM	#2
87gmc I Got My Engine!!!!! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Palmer, AK Posts: 254	No Help? __________________ F.O.R.D. "F*cked Over Rebuilt Dodge" -+-+-+-+Cameron+-+-+-+- 1987 GMC HIGH SIERRA LWB 1500 32X11.50 383 TBI/Vortec Heads/Intake MSD Ignition Dual Exhaust Custom Pinstriping Sweet interior & stereo http://www.cgalvin29.freehomepage.com

01-30-2003, 06:20 AM	#3
1974ChevyC10 Overworked and Underlaid Join Date: May 2002 Location: Flagstaff,Arizona Posts: 1,279	you can read about both of Tom's trucks here www.geocities.com/mashed68/truck.htm __________________ I'd rather push a Chevy than drive a Ford The Beast-1978 C10 LWB Red-1978 C10 LWB (Uncle Mike)Michael Henry Millett 11/5/1957 to 03/08/2012 Gone but will never be forgotten-RIP (Uncle Chuck)Charles Manning Gulbronsen Sr 1956-2012 Taken from us to soon but you will live on in our hearts-RIP

01-30-2003, 12:49 PM	#4
Tom driving is in my blood Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 5,702	Sorry yo, missed the thread some how! I have the iron vortec heads. The aluminum vortecs arent really vortecs, they are GM's fastburn heads. Vortecs came on production pickups in iron only. The intake is vortec spacific. They only used this bolt pattern from 96-up. no other manifold will work. I have used both the RPM and now Im using a victor. I also have a RPM on my vortec 350. No EGR. If you want EGR, you need a performer manifold and vortec exaust manifolds since the heads themselfs have no provisions for EGR. I love vortec's. Absolutely wonderfull heads. Great flow, cheap to buy, and awsome octane tolerance. Sure you need a manifold, but its only $170 and a nice manifold is somthing everyone gets eventually anyways. Self alinging rockers are needed, but came stock and can be bought at a junkyard from any 87+ truck. Same thing for the center bolt valve covers. Need more then .480" lift? Add some Lt1 valvesprings [$60] that fit without head work to the spring pockets and .050" offset locks and your good to .525" lift __________________ -78 c10 short/step: 388cid, M20, 5/5 drop, lots more. Playtoy and first vehicle. -98 c1500 x-cab: 5.7L, 17" rims, 5/6 drop, flowmaster, helper bags,NBS rear disk brakes. -02 Suburban 4x4: leveled front -CBR600F4i, CBR600RR, CBR1000RR, and standup skis DISCLAIMER: I cant spell for the life of me.



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