Vortec heads

[BADAZ chevy guy]

Anyone know how much a set of 12558062 (Saw tooth) casting Vortec heads are worth? These are straight off the motor. Haven't even been cleaned off yet.

[square81]

Maybe 100-150 bucks if condition is unknown. You don't know if they have cracks, warped etc. I'd maybe lay more down if they had been checked.

[BADAZ chevy guy]

The reason I'm asking is that I found a set of these heads in a wrecking yard for $44.00 ea (+$10.00 core). I'll need to have them checked out by a Machine shop once I clean them up.

[square81]

I guess you would only be out 100 bucks. Ask them if you can have them checked before you lay the cash down. Its worth a shot. I know they make a good upgrade on a budget.

[BADAZ chevy guy]

Their policy is "Pay first, check later" However, they did say if I brought them back with the Yellow crayon marks still visible they would do an in yard exchange. (No money back though) I'd have to keep hunting for another head.

[LeftysRodandCustom]

Go for it, if they'll exchange them then you'd only be out the cash to have em checked and thats never guaranteed. A word to the wise, have new spring seats cut and new springs installed at the same time if they check out crack free. I'm assuming if you're bothering to source a vortec head you are looking for some power and that the cam will get swapped in the process. Stock vortec has a max lift of .475

[BADAZ chevy guy]

Not sure what cam I'm going with yet, but yes it will probably have a higher lift than stock. I know I'm not going to radical, basically mid to mid/upper power curve. I won't be racing, but I'd like the power on the Hwy if I need it. And turn a few heads when I'm sitting at the traffic light. lol

[LeftysRodandCustom]

I hear ya there man. Just be sure you dont go over .475" on a stock vortec, the springs will bind. The older heads would take more lift without machining but these definitely will not.