Big block Chevy heads

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BBC heads have a few different chambers. But usually what you'll hear is "open" or "closed" chambers. In the image below, the closed chamber heads are on top, open chamber heads below.
 
BBC heads have a few different chambers. But usually what you'll hear is "open" or "closed" chambers. In the image below, the closed chamber heads are on top, open chamber heads below.
  
There are also "semi-closed" chamber heads like the c/n 215 heads. They are shaped more like an open chamber head, but with less volume. These heads are a decent choice for a production head especially on a smaller displacement engine (up to 454 cid).
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There are also "semi-closed" chamber heads like the c/n 215 heads. They are shaped more like an open chamber head, but with less volume. These heads are a decent choice for a production head especially on a smaller displacement engine (up to 454 cid). Casting number 820 heads are similar to the 215 semi-closed head, but with less quench pad area.
  
[[File:Closed vs open chamber bbc.jpg]]
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[[File:Closed vs open chamber bbc.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Closed chamber top, open chamber bottom]][[File:Semi-closed.jpg|thumb|350px|c/n 215 semi-closed chamber]]
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[[File:Bbc 820 sc.jpg|thumb|left|350px|c/n 820]]
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[[File:Bbc 702 cc.jpg|thumb|c/n 702]]
  
 
==BBC L29 Vortec heads==
 
==BBC L29 Vortec heads==

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