New Aluminum Cylinder Heads for the 396

[Terry Cain]

Originally Posted by 7560 cjp

Has anyone heard that NHRA has approved the use of aluminum heads (The Edelbrock Heads) for the replacement of the CI ones that can be no longer Located? it was said they still had to have the same spec's as the CI ones. (IE; 2.06/1.72 valves, the same cc's and the same intake/exhaust spec's)

Funny how the stocker guys can't use these heads and have to dig thru junk at swap meets, etc. to get a set of heads but the Super Stock racer can use because they can't locate the stock Cast Iron heads.

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Terry Cain

Funny how the stocker guys can't use these heads and have to dig thru junk at swap meets, etc. to get a set of heads but the Super Stock racer can use because they can't locate the stock Cast Iron heads.

And the rest of us that DON'T have a 396 "have to dig thru junk at swap meets, etc.to get a set of heads" and that's OK?
Somehow, I just don't feel sorry for the poor Stocker guys that run a 396!

[stocker396]

Sorry Billy I'm not buying into "And the rest of us that DON'T have a 396 "have to dig thru junk at swap meets, etc.to get a set of heads" and that's OK?
Somehow, I just don't feel sorry for the poor Stocker guys that run a 396!"
statement.
When was the last time you saw a 396 in a junk yard? I havent in years. At the swap meets everyone who has set of "original 396/427 closed chamber CORVETTE(because they are always corvette heads) heads" thinks they are worth thousands. Also most of what you find have had big valves put in, home ported or "raced up" and not useable.
I would love an aluminum option if for no other reason than the weight! I don't know about you but they are a little tough on the back! LOL

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by stocker396

When was the last time you saw a 396 in a junk yard? I havent in years. At the swap meets everyone who has set of "original 396/427 closed chamber CORVETTE(because they are always corvette heads) heads" thinks they are worth thousands!

Let's make a couple of things PERFECTLY clear. First, nowhere in the rule book does it say that "the NHRA feels sorry for Racers who want to race a 396 and we're going to make it cheaper and easier to do so than Racers who race other combos. Second, the "hardcore Racers" who run a 396 HAVE heads, they just don't want to share them with the "checkbook Racers" who want to run a XXX/396 '69 Camaro or Nova because Daddy had one. Just like the "hardcore Racers" who race Max wedges, Hemis or 427/428 FFFFords. Do you think that you're the only Racer that has trouble finding cores? Try finding some #339 smallblock heads or some #01 Pontiac heads! I'll guarantee you that they're harder to find than bigblock stuff.
If you don't want to pay the price or do the digging then race a new Copo! Or a Cavalier!

[Billy Nees]

or you could always run a Mopar because there are aluminum heads for EVERYTHING over there!
Yeah, that 318/2V stuff is real hard to find.

[Terry Cain]

Billy,
Now that you've dug a hole for the 396/375 racer I'll let ya in on a little info. These heads are for the low horse OVAL port motors. The CHEAP motor to build. lol

[Paul Wong]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

or you could always run a Mopar because there are aluminum heads for EVERYTHING over there!
Yeah, that 318/2V stuff is real hard to find.

Let you in on a little secret. The edelbrock heads are 10 times as hard to find as the originals. Especially for any mopar combination

[Eric Merryfield]

Originally Posted by Paul Wong

Let you in on a little secret. The edelbrock heads are 10 times as hard to find as the originals. Especially for any mopar combination

Even when they were available, they also required crapload of work to make them legal....even with ahem a HP penalty in some cases......

Whats next as the sport evolves and tries to keep the best car show on earth relevant and attract new blood?

Approved aftermarket fuel injection systems for everyone....

Come on Lonnie, make T/SA great again and give the Gremlin a chance to win class!

Eric

Originally Posted by Paul Wong

Let you in on a little secret. The edelbrock heads are 10 times as hard to find as the originals. Especially for any mopar combination

Hi Paul. Yep- none in stock. Back ordered or N/A. Since they moved and changed hands I would expect more of this to come.

[Terry Cain]

Originally Posted by stocker396

Sorry Billy I'm not buying into "And the rest of us that DON'T have a 396 "have to dig thru junk at swap meets, etc.to get a set of heads" and that's OK?
Somehow, I just don't feel sorry for the poor Stocker guys that run a 396!"
statement.
When was the last time you saw a 396 in a junk yard? I havent in years. At the swap meets everyone who has set of "original 396/427 closed chamber CORVETTE(because they are always corvette heads) heads" thinks they are worth thousands. Also most of what you find have had big valves put in, home ported or "raced up" and not useable.
I would love an aluminum option if for no other reason than the weight! I don't know about you but they are a little tough on the back! LOL

Damn, Can only hit the like button one time. I vote to allow 4-10 like votes per discussion. lol