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Old May 27, 2013 | 11:34 PM
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I am wanting some advice on heads and cam swap on the low low..... If you didn't see my last thread, I have a coolant loss problem with no visible leak yet I am putting 2-4 quarts a month in. I couldn't find a leak or any signs and took it to a reputable shop in the Memphis area and neither could they. Only thing I have found is number 8 plug is cleaner than the rest. So, I am tired of chasing the issue and am going to change the heads. While at it, I figure I will throw a cam in. Would like a little thump but needs to be every day streetable with minimal extra mods other than tune. Suggestions please!!!
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Old May 27, 2013 | 11:46 PM
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heads: 243's milled .030

cam: 212/218, trucker cam, 220

and some LT's
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Old May 28, 2013 | 12:04 AM
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^^^^ that will work. Also just for *****, once you pull the heads off see if they are the CAST TECH heads. They will have a battery looking logo in the front/back of each head in the rocker arm valleys.
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Old May 28, 2013 | 09:59 AM
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Mangled I have the 706 casting heads which from what I have researched were the main castings with issues.
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Old May 28, 2013 | 08:55 PM
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Any other suggestions???
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Old May 28, 2013 | 09:32 PM
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Stock4.8 sells an Isky Tripple 12 that does pretty well.
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