<VV> 60 heads on 61-62 80 HP

[Rt66Vairs at aol.com]

It's actually a '62 84 HP which as far as I can see is the same as an 80  
with 9:1 heads.
 
I'm going to 8:1 heads and the thicker gaskets were recommended by Mike  
Moreno who spent years at
Ed Corson's side and usually knows of what he speaks. So the heads I plan  
to use are 80 HP heads.
 
Tim Abney
IECC
 
 
In a message dated 9/14/2010 2:47:30 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
BobHelt at aol.com writes:

 
In a message dated 9/14/2010 12:36:54 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,  
Rt66Vairs at aol.com writes:

I was  advised by an IECC member to use thicker head gaskets, just to make  
 
sure, if I wanted to run regular
gas.

The lack of choke  springs and such is a non-issue also because this is a  
'61  Lakewood. It actually has a
84HP engine (POS if there ever was one built  by GM) 


All very confusing, Tim.
So it really isn't really an 80 hp engine after all but an 84 hp one. And  
the heads you want to use are what? 80 hp heads or 95 hp heads?...both are  
1960's.
 
And are you planning to use thicker gaskets on 8CR heads or 9CR heads?  

Single valve springs or dual valve springs?
 
Regards,
Bob Helt