1969 Z-28 041 heads

[68l30]

No,only the 041's did.I've been curious as to when production started in the 68 model year on this head.Is late June the earlist production?Did any of the SS 350 cars use it late in 68? Just digging for more info on the late L-30 cars.......

Steve

[68l30]

Thanks Bud,I know I asked/posted over at the CRG........No results.I'll search again on CT.......


Steve

[budnate]

do some digging... then post up, guy was / is a reg on there with us..I have hazy recall about a 68 red vert he was looking to buy and there we discussed the motor after he posted pics while trying to decode the car to make sure it was right..supposed nice old man car clean driver cond,,,I dont think he bought it though for some reason....

[69rsz28]

This guy is pretty confident about the 041 head. Ebay

[Lynn]

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This guy is pretty confident about the 041 head. Ebay

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I have still never heard of a documented case of 041 on a 302. Not saying it couldn't happen, just haven't seen it. I have to be a bit skeptical of this guy, especially in light of this statement:

"According to GM, a book called "Chevy By The Numbers" and other experts these heads were only used in late 68 and early 69. Then they were replaced by the heads with casting number #3927186....Most all experts agree that these heads are in fact very-very-very rare."

They were definitely made all through the model year. I had a set dated Sept of 69. I have seen several on pace cars and Z10's made in April & May.

Don't know where he is getting this info.

Steve:

Your heads are quite interesting, and obviously used at the end of the 68 model year even though they were cast for the 69 as evidenced by the bosses. Have heard stories of other early 69 parts that made it on to late 68 cars, but yours is the first I have actually seen pics of. Pretty cool.

Lynn

[68l30]

My Radiator has a 69 code as well.......I'll get the # if interested.Strange things happen late in production.....


Steve

[Salvatore]

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This guy is pretty confident about the 041 head. Ebay

[/ QUOTE ]I think he will keep them for a while at that price.

[budnate]

not trying to be a smart a$$ here but lets back up a little,

there seems to be sources out there stating clearly they were on a 302 motor, and the e bay seller obviously has some 1968 dated 041 heads, granted he has taken some liberties in his description but he did scan the book into his add,

lets just for arguments sake ask the question.. if you guys personally have not seen them on a car, what do you suppose they built them for in 68/69 ???? CE stuff ??

Bud.

[68l30]

Just looked at the eBay ad.......They changed the casting # 4 in the part number.Looks like they used a closed 4 not the open shown on my heads.....Like to put them side by side to note any other changes....FYI,mine have the 1.94 intake valves not 2.02...I always thought they were all 1.94's.


Steve

[Salvatore]

They may have been over the counter or warranty replacement items.