Vortec heads, and accessories quick question

[woodsrider250]

OK, so I have decided to build a 383 loosely based on a HT383. I want to keep it as stock looking as possible under the hood, and will be running a Qjet, and performer air gap w/ logos ground off and painted orange. Stock air cleaner and exh manifolds(port matched). Will see the center-bolt valve covers of course. Anyway, the quick question.....Will the vortec heads have the correct holes to run my current accessory chain? 74 350

 

[Jims86]

OK, so I have decided to build a 383 loosely based on a HT383. I want to keep it as stock looking as possible under the hood, and will be running a Qjet, and performer air gap w/ logos ground off and painted orange. Stock air cleaner and exh manifolds(port matched). Will see the center-bolt valve covers of course. Anyway, the quick question.....Will the vortec heads have the correct holes to run my current accessory chain? 74 350

Yes.
Why air gap?

 

[Stroked]

OK, so I have decided to build a 383 loosely based on a HT383. I want to keep it as stock looking as possible under the hood...........Will see the center-bolt valve covers of course.

Summit sells adapters to put perimeter bolt valve covers on center bolt heads. I have no experience with them though so I don't know how well they would seal.

 

[Jims86]

Summit sells adapters to put perimeter bolt valve covers on center bolt heads. I have no experience with them though so I don't know how well they would seal.

They work pretty good, but they cost bank!

 

[woodsrider250]

Stroked that is good info...I'll search for some feedback on them.

Jim, based off this article, and other research it seems the 383 loves the RPM air gap. These numbers are exactly what I'm looking for, and may even get 'slightly' wilder w/ camshaft. http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/engine/gm_ht383_crate_small_block_tune_up/viewall.html

 

[woodsrider250]

These? http://www.summitracing.com/parts/tfs-31500811

Yeah, Spendy at $120, but I'd need a $100 set of vortec valve covers anyway whereas with these stock covers could be reused...Well I could pick/pull those, but this is fine justification to attain the goal of 'completely stock looking' under the hood

 

[Stroked]

Yowza! I didn't realize they were that expensive! I still might consider a set for my Vortec heads. I really want to run a set of Chevrolet script valve covers.