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Yea all that's in order, and numbered now just in case somebody messes with it. What do y'all think about camel hump heads, my neighbor has a set he's trying to get rid of

18-20 years ago, camel hump heads were the heads to have. But not anymore. First of all they don't have accesory holes, so no power steering, or AC in most cases unless you go way back to old school bracketry and pulleys which will be tough to find. Now, the Vortec heads breath so much better right out of the box than a Camel Hump head does even if its been max ported. Camel Humps have no advantage whatsoever over Vortecs.
 

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There were later double humps that did have the bolt holes though. If the price is good, you still can't go wrong for the money spent.
 

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There were later double humps that did have the bolt holes though. If the price is good, you still can't go wrong for the money spent.

Yes, you are correct. I thnk the last year of double humps has acc holes. Very rare these days and they go for big money to people wanting to do OEM restores. I myself wouldn't spend over $200 for a set of humps ready to bolt on and go. Reason being, I've seen Vortecs for $200 and $150-$200 to have them reconditioned for much more performance. You're talking 40-50hp difference, that's signiticant, so NO, I wouldn't pay for humps what for a few bucks more I can get Vortecs. JMO. :High 5:
 

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I get tired of posting this link because I feel like noboby reads it, but here I go posting it yet again...
http://www.onedirt.com/tech-stories/engine/a-guide-to-vortec-vs-oe-small-block-chevy-heads/
The charts near the bottom with the flow numbers tell the tale. But read the whole thing, you may find yourself bookmarking it too like I did.

Well here then. You damn cry baby !!! Fixed it for ya !!! :baby:

http://www.gmsquarebody.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=10

Happy Now??? :happy175:
 
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lol i just read it and learned alot, and bookmarked it. think i will keep looking for vortec heads.
 

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That's TWO!!!!! Call me a crybaby again and you're gonna be the first person to ever need a pediatrist-proctologist!! :Moon: :lol:
But thankx for the sticky! :grd:

:wave: Hey now, I only said to quit you're whining the first time. That shouldn't count. I know you can handle the razzin. :High 5:
 

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lol i just read it and learned alot, and bookmarked it. think i will keep looking for vortec heads.

So you did read it. Yes, I would stay on the track for the vortecs too. However, if the guy is selling those cheap enough, I'd grab them too. If they are just cores, I'd pay up to $100 for them if they are complete with valves, rockers and springs. Many years ago, those humps were the most sought after head other than the angle plug 2.02 Vette heads that were so rare, people settled for the humps.
 

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will the cam you posted still work well with the vortec heads or do i need to go a different route?
 

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