Early factory G.M. Aluminum small block heads

[MRHP]

I found a small block chev with a thin balancer and what appears to be factory aluminum heads. They were rounded like a factory g.m. head on the ends, and I can't recall if there were accessory mounting bolts in the heads or not. I am thinking not. I have read about a 283/315 horse motor that got aluminum heads for a short time, but had porosity issues. I could not find a casting number, or picture of them. Can anybody help me out? I am going to try to look at it again, and if it looks like factory heads, buy it. Any estimate on value of heads if they are the early aluminum g.m. heads? I also dont recall if it was a single quad or dual quad motor. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Richard Martin]

According to Alan Colvin's Chevrolet by the Numbers, 1960-64 edition, page 79, the 1960 Corvette aluminum head casting # was 3782461x.....the same # as the iron replacement heads.

Richard

 

[MRHP]

Thank you Richard, they looked like an iron head, except aluminum.

 

[Richard Martin]

You're welcome.

There is a conflict of opinion by "experts" about the aluminum heads. That is...if any factory built 1960 Corvettes with the aluminum heads were actually released to the public.

Richard

 

[MRHP]

Any estimate on value? What should I pay for the complete engine if they are the aluminum heads? It is/was a running engine and stored for years.

 

[MRHP]

Any guesses? I will try to get ahold of the fella tomorrow. Not sure what to offer.

 

[Ishiftem]

If I were looking at it, I would need to be positive of what they are. They could be an early aftermarket head. If its GM, it will in all likelihood have a part number or at the least a date code. As for value, you would have to ask the corvette guys. They would be the only ones with any interest in them.

 

[MRHP]

I will pull a cover and get some numbers, but I am 99 percent sure they are g.m. I think if they check out, I'll see what he will take for the engine. Weird stuff usually follows me home.

 

[LMBRJQ 60]

I will pull a cover and get some numbers, but I am 99 percent sure they are g.m. I think if they check out, I'll see what he will take for the engine. Weird stuff usually follows me home.

I knew a girl like that once

Steve

 

[MRHP]

Working on an appointment with the fella. Hopefully early next week to check out all his stuff. I feel a haul a coming!!

 

[Phil Reed]

Take a Letter of Credit from your bank when you go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Don Jacks]

Phil,That engine's so cheap,even I could buy it! The one buying it from Brian is the one that will need the letter!

 

[Richard Martin]

Suffix code on the original 1960 F.i. engine blocks.

Aluminum head F.I. 275 horse (hyd lifter cam) suffix code CY
Aluminum head F.I. 315 horse (solid lifter cam) suffix code CZ

iron head 1960 F.I.

250 horse (hyd lifter cam) suffix code CR
290 horse (solid lfter) suffix code CS

Info from gmheritagecenter.com

Richard

 

[MRHP]

Cash is King!

 

[oldskydog]

Podell (FI guy)had a pair of those heads NOS and he wanted $30k for them……needless to say I don't think they sold.

 

[MRHP]

If these are G.M. heads, they would be a bit cheaper than that. Still waiting on the call.

 

[Blk61409]

Those heads really were not very good. All the ones I've seen for sale have been welded and welded again.

I have a set of heads and an aluminum 283 block that have never been machined, was a spare engine for the CERV I.

 

[MRHP]

Fella hurt himself, and have not heard from him since. I don't want to pester him, but I will have to call him. The engine the heads are on was a running engine, that hurt a piston. Still ran, but made noise. I hate the waiting game.

 

[Jeff Olson]

Still no news??

 

[MRHP]

Funny you ask, my buddy also asked me just the other day. Nothing from the fella. I'm pretty patient.