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09-24-2006, 03:19 AM
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AF Newbie
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: conneaut, Ohio
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need heads
I am trying to find heads for my 1989 chevy 1500 W/ 4.3 L V6
just trying to make some modest improvments but i cant seem to find anything other than "stock" parts or full on race heads, looking for some thing along the lines of the Edelbrock performer series heads.
thanks for your time
charlie
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09-25-2006, 03:24 PM
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AF Regular
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Phila, Pennsylvania
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Re: need heads
Try these, I got a set or Vortecs from them and was most pleased. This price is reasonable. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevy...31460272QQrdZ1 These are for your particular 4.3 , notice that they are not the kidney shaped Vortec heads but the D type,
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09-26-2006, 01:34 AM
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AF Newbie
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: conneaut, Ohio
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Re: need heads
Blazer SS,
Dang thoes are some clean heads, thank you just gotta talk the wife into a perchese.
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09-26-2006, 05:36 PM
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AF Regular
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Phila, Pennsylvania
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Re: need heads
Tell her it costs a lot less than a $2800.00 dealer installed rebiuld. We will save $2400.00!! That might do it.
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09-27-2006, 03:26 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Babylon
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Re: need heads
How about just getting your stock heads worked on?
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09-27-2006, 04:41 PM
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AF Regular
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Re: need heads
Also makes sense. But if you buy the heads it could be a afternoon swap. Drive the next day.
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09-27-2006, 07:34 PM
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Location: Sudbury
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Re: need heads
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Originally Posted by Blazer SS
Also makes sense. But if you buy the heads it could be a afternoon swap. Drive the next day.
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Probably the same price too, or even cheaper.
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10-16-2006, 07:13 PM
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AF Newbie
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Austin, Texas
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Re: need heads
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Originally Posted by Blazer SS
Tell her it costs a lot less than a $2800.00 dealer installed rebiuld. We will save $2400.00!! That might do it.
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wow. the dealer here wants $3000 just for the engine, not including installation.
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10-16-2006, 10:07 PM
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Re: need heads
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Originally Posted by FantasticChadwick
wow. the dealer here wants $3000 just for the engine, not including installation.
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Tell them to suck you sideways.
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10-17-2006, 06:35 AM
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AF Newbie
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Location: Austin, Texas
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Re: need heads
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Originally Posted by BlazerLT
Tell them to suck you sideways.
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Do different dealers have different prices? I figured GM would have that stuff price fixed through the dealerships? I have a parts guy who sells me Delco at usually 1/3 to 1/2 of what the dealership charges for the same part number, but they can no longer get pre-assembled engines.
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2000 Olds Bravada 4.3w, 215,000 (May 09)
2005 Yamaha Vmax 1200cc, 23,500 (May 09)
2004 GMC Sierra 1/2ton 4.8"V", 70,000 (May 09)
1983 Kawasaki LTD KZ750-K1 750 in-line twin 22,000 (June 09)
Although I don't have much automotive knowledge to offer in return for all the help I get from these forums, I am a master electrician, so if anyone needs electrical advice I would consider it my rent here to share. Just PM me.
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10-17-2006, 03:18 PM
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Re: need heads
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Originally Posted by FantasticChadwick
Do different dealers have different prices? I figured GM would have that stuff price fixed through the dealerships? I have a parts guy who sells me Delco at usually 1/3 to 1/2 of what the dealership charges for the same part number, but they can no longer get pre-assembled engines.
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Yes, there are different prices.
That is an absolute ripoff.
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