1978 145/180 305 sbc

[John Scott]

Is one of these heads better than the others? 354434, 376450, 462614

[Bob Bender]

Joe Cieri runs his in T. Very fast.

[Joe Marcinowski]

Originally Posted by Macbane

Is one of these heads better than the others? 354434, 376450, 462614

I believe the 462614 is a misprint and is supposed to be 462624. As for which one is better between the 624 and the 450, that is a question you should ask your cylinder head supplier of choice. I cannot comment on the 354434 as I have never looked at them. The 624 would be easier/cheaper than the 450 but not necessarily better.

[George W]

If you do not have a car yet look at the same engine in the 76-77 F body , Natural T/SA cars

[John Scott]

Originally Posted by George W

If you do not have a car yet look at the same engine in the 76-77 F body , Natural T/SA cars

No car yet but I've been keeping an eye out for parts and possible cars. There is a 78 Malibu for sale locally that I am going to have a look at...would be natural Q car I think.

I figured there might be a misprint for the heads. How would I go about checking and/or getting that corrected?

Thanks for the replies.

[Jeff Kempton]

Originally Posted by John Scott

No car yet but I've been keeping an eye out for parts and possible cars. There is a 78 Malibu for sale locally that I am going to have a look at...would be natural Q car I think.

I figured there might be a misprint for the heads. How would I go about checking and/or getting that corrected?

Thanks for the replies.

Go for it John. We can always use another Stocker entry racing with us and you've been wanting to dive in for awhile now!

[Dwight Southerland]

Check to see if it has 1.72 or 1.84 intake valves.

[John Scott]

Originally Posted by Joe Marcinowski

I believe the 462614 is a misprint and is supposed to be 462624.

You may be right but I did just find this on the interweb:

462614.....77-79...305..........60cc chamber
462624.....75-86...350/400......76cc chamber, 1.72/1.5, 1.94/1.5 or 2.02/1.6 valves

614 might be legit.

Is there any one who runs the 305/145/180 engine who can weigh in?

[George W]

Originally Posted by Macbane

You may be right but I did just find this on the interweb:

462614.....77-79...305..........60cc chamber
462624.....75-86...350/400......76cc chamber, 1.72/1.5, 1.94/1.5 or 2.02/1.6 valves

614 might be legit.

Is there any one who runs the 305/145/180 engine who can weigh in?

I just pulled a complete 305 core out of a 77 Malibu and it as fare as I can tell its never been apart,it has the 614 heads on it.I am pretty green and on a learning curve with all this stock eliminator stuff .I was looking at the 301/135/150 combo in a Firebird but have been talked out of it in favor of the 305

[John Scott]

Originally Posted by George W

I was looking at the 301/135/150 combo in a Firebird but have been talked out of it in favor of the 305

Nice. The 305/145/180 looks like it might be a good one. Please keep us updated as you progress.