Thread: Anyone used "Peanut Ports" on your BBC?

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Originally Posted by pat mccarthy

have i used the peanut ports in a Hp build NO. i have work on boats that had them about the same cam you have they made 330 hp and did run good why i have not used any? it would take to much time to get more then 400hp+ out of them but would be a good head for TQ //////i think this said it all maybe not ??that is why somtimes i do not uderstand any one or maybe they do not understand me ??if you build your engine like the merc boat engine 330hp and gear it not to go past 4800 it will make good power with headders you may get 375/400 with a good intake .

this was back on page 3 or so i added to it were the /// so what did i leave out

Google, dude, Google . . .

http://www.gtechpro.com/

well i hate just to throw them out but i have many sets. BUT new seals and 3 angle job and fresh deck job wash up mag job and set up and sell them less for my time i have in them ????????????????????????

They would work great for towing a trailer etc. but I guess most people towing these days are using diesel pickups.

i hoping for a boater or some one any one ??????????

That cord wood reference gives me a funny visual...

Do these heads have more meat to them or just larger water jackets?

So that's it? One person willing to stand up and say he runs around with a BBC with truck heads bolted on?
Seems as though, with the amount of low end torque they make, and the fact that people cant GIVE them away, they would be a good economical low cost alternative to get someone going in the big block world. Sort of a conservative, fuel efficient, motor with low end grunt to get away from the green lights. No??

I understand that most of you build more serious motors way beyond what these heads deliver. Figured that more of you have run them. Maybe I ought to go to a 4x4 forum and poke around there for peanut info.

BTW: not saying this in a mean way or threatening to boycott CHR (not that anyone would care). I love this site. Just looking for stories/experience. Thanks all!

Originally Posted by 65cayne

So that's it? One person willing to stand up and say he runs around with a BBC with truck heads bolted on?
Seems as though, with the amount of low end torque they make, and the fact that people cant GIVE them away, they would be a good economical low cost alternative to get someone going in the big block world. Sort of a conservative, fuel efficient, motor with low end grunt to get away from the green lights. No??

I understand that most of you build more serious motors way beyond what these heads deliver. Figured that more of you have run them. Maybe I ought to go to a 4x4 forum and poke around there for peanut info.

BTW: not saying this in a mean way or threatening to boycott CHR (not that anyone would care). I love this site. Just looking for stories/experience. Thanks all!

A fuel efficent 454??
That is about like saying jumbo shrimp.
Fine if know one else will say it I will.
The peanut ports are a big piece of $hit and not worth a damn and I have about ten sets that I will take down to the scrap jard for weight.
Maybe you should go "poke around" on the 4x4 forum.
Did you ever consider that there might be a reason why no one runs them.

Originally Posted by erik erikson

A fuel efficent 454??
That is about like saying jumbo shrimp.
Fine if know one else will say it I will.
The peanut ports are a big piece of $hit and not worth a damn and I have about ten sets that I will take down to the scrap jard for weight.
Maybe you should go "poke around" on the 4x4 forum.
Did you ever consider that there might be a reason why no one runs them.

No reason to get HOT about it. I am building my first big block and am trying to get information from people who have run these heads because either they didnt care about building power at 7000rpm or because they havent scraped the money up to getter a better flowing pair.
"They are a big piece of sh!t" is not the answer I am looking for. Is it too much to ask to be a little more informative or descriptive like Pat and Blackroc? Not everyone is at your level. BTW: Thanks for the invitation to go away. Real nice of you.

Originally Posted by 65cayne

No reason to get HOT about it. I am building my first big block and am trying to get information from people who have run these heads because either they didnt care about building power at 7000rpm or because they havent scraped the money up to getter a better flowing pair.
"They are a big piece of sh!t" is not the answer I am looking for. Is it too much to ask to be a little more informative or descriptive like Pat and Blackroc? Not everyone is at your level. BTW: Thanks for the invitation to go away. Real nice of you.

I have already told you I would run a set of the 781's.
If I gave you flow numbers I really doubt you could even comprehend them.
The last set of "peanut heads" I ran was on a stock 366 truck block that I rebuilt in about 1989.
The heads are to small for any 454 engine.

Originally Posted by erik erikson

I have already told you I would run a set of the 781's.
If I gave you flow numbers I really doubt you could even comprehend them.
The last set of "peanut heads" I ran was on a stock 366 truck block that I rebuilt in about 1989.
The heads are to small for any 454 engine.

The sarcasm here is getting a little thick. Why?
I believe the original question was whether or not someone had used the peanut ports with any success. Also, I remember a request that the whole "these heads are junk" comments be withheld. Remember this ?? "Please don’t tell me that you heard they are junk (I've heard that too)...I am hoping someone (or more than a few) has done a build with these heads and can comment on the performance based off what they felt"
Cayne has stated that this is his first big block build........ He doesn't have a spare set of 781's just laying around, he is trying to do the best he can with what he has to work with and maybe learn some things here from some experts.
I am sure the majority of the comments and criticism is very much appreciated. My thanks to those that have tried to help.
It is possible that you (erik) know a thing or two here, but this comment " If I gave you flow numbers I really doubt you could even comprehend them." is out of line. Did it make you feel better? You weren't personally attacked.
This isn't my build, my car, or even my business I suppose. I have been following this with some interest though. Maybe I should just keep my comments to myself if I don't have anything productive to say ...................................................sounds like a good idea.

well if you gear it for grunt and the rigth cam they will work BUT it is like 4 bolt mains and alum heads a steel crank you need all this stuff or you have crap ?you could build a engine around them heads. BUT not to may engine builders would not think of them as a first choice maybe the last choice as to not having nothing else to put on top of the engine or for a class were they have to run them for reasons that has been out lined by more then one on this post. could i make them work on a engine you bet. but all the time to get them to work and for resell there is better heads that need less work that would work thru a broader rpm range on a454

not a hot head. HEY erik how is the slant 6 i got a new bag of block rock????????

Originally Posted by pat mccarthy

not a hot head. HEY erik how is the slant 6 i got a new bag of block rock????????

Well Pat, the walls have over .008 taper and I am already at max. bore.
You had better order up those sleeves.

Originally Posted by erik erikson

Well Pat, the walls have over .008 taper and I am already at max. bore.
You had better order up those sleeves.

hey i keep the in stock let the good times roll 4.560 bore in stock