Questions about Big Block Chevy Tall Deck Engines

[goflo at pacbell.net]

Dave Williams wrote:
 
> -> The 366 heads were terrible from a flow standpoint.

>  Back in the '60s or early '70s, before Chevy started coming out with
> over-the-counter race-only big block stuff, Reher-Morrison used 366
> heads on their 500 inch drag motors.  The stock heads did flow badly,
> but RH said there was so much extra metal in the port walls they were
> able to grind nicely flowing shapes into them.  But I bet it took a
> long, long time...
> 
It does. Rat heads make you work - All four intake ports
different - Ex guides go into water - Flame travel sucks,
prone to detonation, parts are big money - Plus you rupture 
yourself picking 'em up.
Other than that they're great :)

Jack