Help on aluminum head replacements?

1968 CHEVROLET CHEVELLE
50,000 MILES • 7.4L • MANUAL
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NTCCANNON218218
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I have a 454 cid (7.4L) m : Mark IV with hydrolic lifters and a Comp Cam Part # 11-250-3 it has fatory cast iron heads now. I am needing help on finding Assembled Aluminum heads That will give good reliable street proformance out of the box. There are just so many I am getting a little overwhelmed, I woul apreciate any suggestions on what I can do to give this baby the power she craves. Thank you for your help Todd
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Jul 6, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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RYAN L
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Hey there!

No problem, I agree it can seem like there are way too many to choose from. Here are the exact heads I put on my street built 468 Big Block Chevy for my 1967 Camaro.

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Head Bolt Kit: https://autosalesinc.pxf.io/9L0x7e

Cylinder Head x2: https://autosalesinc.pxf.io/e1YJLg


I really like these heads, they are great right out of the box!

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