Got Heads?

"MM54" (mm54mk2) 04/13/2019 at 16:17 • Filed to: '71Chevelle

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The bench isn’t flat, don’t freak out

Oh yeah.

Stopped by the machine shop doing the block for the Chevelle and checked out my new heads (which are disassembled as they were checking them over). I thought I was getting engine parts, but it turns out I ordered some works of CNC’ed art.

Getting excited for this engine again.

Future Heap Owner > MM54 04/13/2019 at 16:32

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Oooh! I’ve never seen brand-new heads. So shiny!

lone_liberal > MM54 04/13/2019 at 17:05

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Some AFR goodness. Very nice!

MM54 > lone_liberal 04/13/2019 at 17:21

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I’ve gone so overboard on this engine build that at this point it’s almost getting to “fuck it why not” with better and better parts. The car has no business having this tier of engine in it but it’s going to be fun.

MM54 > Future Heap Owner 04/13/2019 at 17:22

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What really got me was the weight. I’m used to stock iron heads, which weigh approximately 50 long tons a piece. While checking this aluminum one over, I was almost throwing it every time I’d pick it up, it’s so light!

(Real numbers from the internet: Stock 350 head is 50lb, aluminum usually 25lb or so )

Urambo Tauro > MM54 04/13/2019 at 18:03

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The bench isn’t flat, don’t freak out

[breathes sigh of relief ]

shop-teacher > MM54 04/13/2019 at 21:40

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Pretty!