RE: [ISTA] Vortec Conversion

["Richard Chan" <rchan@uniserve.com>]

Doesn't Mc Coy offer these heads already ported?

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> From: owner-syty@syty.org [mailto:owner-syty@syty.org]On Behalf Of Ryan
> Skarzenski
> Sent: June 1, 2000 8:40 AM
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> Subject: [ISTA] Vortec Conversion
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>   I just wanted to post an idea and see if anyone 
> would be interested in doing this. I am currently
> adapting a set of Vortec heads using Barry Tisdales
> method. If this goes smoothly I will possibly be buying
> vortec heads, making the spacers and gasket matching
> the heads putting new valves same size as stock and
> drilling and tapping the heads for our intakes. There
> will be a couple of differences though I am using phenolic
> resin for the spacers to cut down on heat transfer to
> the intake and will be making a phenolic spacer that
> completely covers the bottom of the intake to stop oil
> splash and cut down on the heat transfer to the runners,
> this will also aid in closing the gap between the intake and
> block. I am going to be using Ferrea valves and comp 
> springs and retainers. This is just an idea at this time and
> wanted to know if anyone would be interested in this. The
> heads will not flow 270 unless you would want them ported
> to that which would cost extra. They will probably flow around
> 260. The cost will be anywhere from 600 to a 1000 depending 
> on the work required and parts. Again I just wanted to see if
> anyone is interested in this. Thanks for listening.
> 
> Ryan Skarzenski
> alltrac@swbell.net
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