SBC cylinder head identification
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To distinguish the nuances, there are several things that can be used to ID cylinder heads: | To distinguish the nuances, there are several things that can be used to ID cylinder heads: | ||
| − | ;Casting number | + | ;*Casting number |
:Usually cast into the head as opposed to being stamped, the casting number is usually the best thing to use to tell what a cylinder head was originally used on and its potential for performance use. | :Usually cast into the head as opposed to being stamped, the casting number is usually the best thing to use to tell what a cylinder head was originally used on and its potential for performance use. | ||
:The casting number may be out in the open where it can be easily seen, like the Pontiac V8, or somewhat harder to see but still visible without taking anything off the head, or the number can be under the valve cover or under the head where it's difficult to see without some amount of disassembly. | :The casting number may be out in the open where it can be easily seen, like the Pontiac V8, or somewhat harder to see but still visible without taking anything off the head, or the number can be under the valve cover or under the head where it's difficult to see without some amount of disassembly. | ||
| − | ;Casting date | + | ;*Casting date |
:Like casting numbers, the date code is usually cast into the head, and may or may not be visible without removing the valve cover. | :Like casting numbers, the date code is usually cast into the head, and may or may not be visible without removing the valve cover. | ||
| − | ;Secondary identifier(s) | + | ;*Secondary identifier(s) |
:These are often stamped in instead of cast, like in the case of some 1970's Pontiac heads. | :These are often stamped in instead of cast, like in the case of some 1970's Pontiac heads. | ||
| − | ;Casting identifiers | + | ;*Casting identifiers |
:This is different shapes that may be (in the case of the SBC) on the end of the heads or elsewhere. | :This is different shapes that may be (in the case of the SBC) on the end of the heads or elsewhere. | ||
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=Chevrolet= | =Chevrolet= | ||
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