New Edelbrock S/S Legal Cyl. Heads

Jim Kaekel · 11-27-2007, 11:52 AM

After e-mailing Edelbrock, I learned that the Olds head will only be legal in Super Stock at this time. This is due to the fact that the head is sold with a rocker stud/guide plate arrangement rather than OEM pedestal mount, plus the fact that it's also aluminum rather than iron. I can count maybe one or two people running the 455 Olds combo in Super Stock.

JEFF ESSMANN · 11-28-2007, 02:55 AM

has anybody heard any thing from NHRA on this is it going to be for all the pontiacs or just the round port high performance heads as in the ram air 4 or H-O combos?

Jim Kaekel · 11-28-2007, 12:03 PM

Jeff: According to the flyer, the #60587 Pontiac head is identical to the existing #60589 except that it has not been port matched or had the bowls blended. According to the flyer, it may be only for Ram Air IV, but I would contact "Smitty" Smith at Edelbrock to be sure. I'm sure he would be more than happy to give you some more info.

Phil Veldheer Racing · 11-29-2007, 06:06 PM

Jim- would you please e-mail me at

455@i2k.com

thanks

11-27-2007, 11:52 AM	#1
Jim Kaekel VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,229 Likes: 133 Liked 534 Times in 110 Posts	Re: New Edelbrock S/S Legal Cyl. Heads After e-mailing Edelbrock, I learned that the Olds head will only be legal in Super Stock at this time. This is due to the fact that the head is sold with a rocker stud/guide plate arrangement rather than OEM pedestal mount, plus the fact that it's also aluminum rather than iron. I can count maybe one or two people running the 455 Olds combo in Super Stock. __________________ Jim Kaekel 3836 STK

11-28-2007, 02:55 AM	#2
JEFF ESSMANN Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 57 Likes: 10 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: New Edelbrock S/S Legal Cyl. Heads has anybody heard any thing from NHRA on this is it going to be for all the pontiacs or just the round port high performance heads as in the ram air 4 or H-O combos? __________________ Jeff Essmann 5780 ss/ja WEB SITE WITH MY RACECAR

11-28-2007, 12:03 PM	#3
Jim Kaekel VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,229 Likes: 133 Liked 534 Times in 110 Posts	Re: New Edelbrock S/S Legal Cyl. Heads Jeff: According to the flyer, the #60587 Pontiac head is identical to the existing #60589 except that it has not been port matched or had the bowls blended. According to the flyer, it may be only for Ram Air IV, but I would contact "Smitty" Smith at Edelbrock to be sure. I'm sure he would be more than happy to give you some more info. __________________ Jim Kaekel 3836 STK

11-29-2007, 06:06 PM	#4
Phil Veldheer Racing Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Holland, MICHIGAN Posts: 155 Likes: 43 Liked 26 Times in 8 Posts	Re: New Edelbrock S/S Legal Cyl. Heads Jim- would you please e-mail me at 455@i2k.com thanks __________________ PHIL VELDHEER 3455 STK IHRA WORLD Record Holder 2007-08-09-10-11-12-13-14-15-16