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Old Feb 1, 2005 | 05:22 PM
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SBC head reverse coolant conversion

Is there anyone that can post pics of how the bottom of the sbc heads look after they are modified??

maybe LME in texas or Harden Motorsports in indiana can chime in here and post what their work looks like finished

if anyone has a set done and the ability to take pic to post online or let me know asap please!
Old Feb 1, 2005 | 05:35 PM
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Re: SBC head reverse coolant conversion

not trying to be a smartass... but maybe they look like the LT1 heads?
Old Feb 1, 2005 | 05:42 PM
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Re: SBC head reverse coolant conversion

ummm no they will have some work done to coolant and oil drain back passage ways...i want to see how it looks
Old Feb 3, 2005 | 02:31 PM
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Re: SBC head reverse coolant conversion

no one has a set that they could send me a pic of?
Old Feb 3, 2005 | 03:41 PM
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Re: SBC head reverse coolant conversion

Originally Posted by z28draco
no one has a set that they could send me a pic of?
It's not a common conversion.
Old Feb 3, 2005 | 07:43 PM
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Re: SBC head reverse coolant conversion

Nick, it looks just like the bottom of the lt1 head
Old Feb 3, 2005 | 07:50 PM
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Re: SBC head reverse coolant conversion

They look like LT-1 heads. I sent an old head when mine were converted.
It is quite involved and getting the oil return tube hole bored correctly and installed without leaks is a job. It goes through the water jacket.
Old Feb 4, 2005 | 11:23 AM
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Re: SBC head reverse coolant conversion

no sh*t pat...lol i would have never guessed

i am looking to see the workmanship...or lack there of

visually what i am looking for is:
what is done for sealing the old oil drian back hole? weld and machine? thread and a pipe plug??
are the coolant holes drilled out in the bottom around the combustion chamer?
and are the coolant passages near the oil drain back opened up and massaged at all?

i would just like a visual aid but those are basically what i am looking for. the conversion could be done in a couple nights here at work instead of being told 2 weeks and waiting a couple months...
Old Feb 4, 2005 | 12:58 PM
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Re: SBC head reverse coolant conversion

Here are the pics you need





There ya go.

David
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