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ALL PRE-1968 HEADS HAD CLOSED COMBUSTION CHAMBERS, WITH A 17 DEGREE
VALVE INCLINATION EXCEPT FOR 1967 670/97 HEADS WHICH HAVE A 14 DEGREE
VALVE INCLINATION. ALL HAVE PRESSED-IN STUDS EXCEPT 670/97.
                                                                           
HEAD #        CHAMBER VOLUME      APPLICATION                                    NOTES                        
540306                 69                 1959-1960 SD                           1.92/1.66 VALVES                      
544127                  67                 1961-1962 SD                             2.02/1.76                         
9771980               64                 1963 421 SD                               2.02/1.76                           
9770716               72                 1963-1964 421/64GTO              1.92/1.66                           
77                          68?               1965 GTO                                    1.92/1.66                           
092                       68?                1966 BIG CAR                              1.92/1.66                           
093                       68                  1966 GTO                                     1.92/1.66                             
094                       62                  1966 326 2-BBL                          1.92/1.66                                    
095                       52?               1966 326 HO                               1.92/1.66                                                          
142           62/326,68/400        1967 326/400                        1.92/1.66 LOW-PERF
THE FOLLOWING 3 HEADS ALL HAD A 14 DEGREE VALVE INCLINATION                            
670                        72                 1967 GTO                               2.11/1.77 CLSD.CHMBR.                   
97                          72                  1967 R.A.                              670 W/LONGER SPRINGS
061                         72?               1967 BIG CAR   first open cham. head-2.11/1.77, press-in studs                    
ALL 1968 AND UP HEADS HAD OPEN COMBUSTION CHAMBERS AND 2.11/1.77
VALVES [UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED].THESE HEADS ALL HAD A 14 DEGREE
VALVE INCLINATION. ALL HAD SCREW-IN STUDS, UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED.                            
16                           72                 1968 400/428RA,HO         BIG CAR/GTO D-PORT/RA                              
37                          72                 1968 R.A.l                      D-PORT, POLISHED FLAT VALVES                                            
96                          72                 1968 R.A.ll                      ROUND PORT EX., STD. IN.
62                          75                 1969 400/428            BIG CAR/GTO W/AUTO D-PORT
47                          75?                69 428,400,350             1.96/1.66, pressed-in studs                      
48                          72                 1969 400/428              D-PORT, M/T, RAllI/HO                               
722                        71                  1969 R.A.IV                 ROUND PORT EX.,LARGE IN.PORT                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
44                          67                 1969 R.A.V 400     TUNNELPORT INTAKE,RND.EX,2.19/1.73                     
546184                 56                 1969 R.A.V 303                    TUNNELPORT                                  
11              73/350,90/400        1970 350/400,2-BBL           1.96/1.66,PRESS-STUDS                              
16                          72?               1970 400 2-BBL                   PRESS-STUDS, 1.96/1.66                                
12                          72                  1970 400 R.A.III                    D-PORT RAIII/HO                                   
13                          75                  1970 400 GP/4-BBL               D-PORT                                           
614                        71                   1970 R.A.IV                          ROUND PORT EX., LARGE IN.                                  
64                         87                  1970 455 HO                       D-PORT, STD. IN.                                  
94                         80?               1971 350 2-BBL              D-PORT,1.96/1.66,PRESS-STUDS
96                         96                  1971 GTO/4-BBL                D-PORT                                  
66                         114                  1971 455/4-BBL                D-PORT, PRESS-STUDS                            
191                         111                   1971 455 HO                     ROUND PORT EX.,LARGE IN.                    
7H1                      82?                 1972 350      ODDBALL W/1.96/1.77 VALVES,PRESS-STUDS
7K3                      96                   1972 400 4-BBL                          D-PORT                              
7M5                      114                   1972 455 4-BBL                 D-PORT,PRESS-STUDS                       
7F6                       111                    1972 455 HO                    ROUND PORT EX., LARGE IN.                                       
46                        82?              1973/74 350 4bbl GTO             1.96/1.66,PRESS-STUDS                         
16                          111                  1973/74 455 SD                ROUND PORT EX.,X-LARGE IN.                   
4X             96/400, 114/455     1973/74 400/455     2.11/1.66,EARLY HAD PRESS-STUDS     
5C             101/400, 114/455     1975 400/455                2.11/1.77 OR 1.66 VALVES                  
6X    91/350,96/400,114/455  1976&UP 350/400/455                  2.11/1.66                                                
6S                               SAME AS 6X, ONLY WITH AIR PASSAGES IN EX. PORTS

Heads interchange from 59-64, and 65-79. When using 65-71 intake manifolds
on 72 and up heads, Fel-Pro intake manifold gaskets #1233 must be used or
there will be an exhaust leak at the heat crossover passage.Also you cannot
use 72-79 manifolds on 65-71 heads without these gaskets.These gaskets
have three different inserts for the different head/intake combinations.
59-64 intakes cannot be used on 65-79 heads,nor can 65-79 intakes be used
on 59-64 heads.There are many more head numbers out there,if you know of
any that should be on this list,please send the info to lope421.
THIS INFO GATHERED FROM 'PONTIAC HEAVY-DUTY PARTS AND SPECS'FROM H.O.
RACING SPECIALTIES, INC.,'PONTIAC RACERS & HIGH PERFORMANCE HANDBOOK'by
JOHN ANGELES AND PETE McCARTHY,AND MY OWN EXPERIENCE.
Paul Carter