Hot Rods Camel hump Chevy heads

We've got seven camel hump heads . Its been a while since I worked on small block Chevy engines. Could someone give me an Idea what a complete head with valves would be worth . Thanks in advance . Purdy .

 

Mostly depends on numbers and if they're 2.02. Best bet is to list them and wait for a restorer to need that head.
For a performance engine build, the aftermarket heads are so good and the cost of machining is so high they don't make sense anymore.
The market has narrowed to guys that want a period correct head or restos.

 

Not as much as they used to be. Due to the aftermarket and the off topic LS, Gen 1 stuff like Camel Humps are now mainly just restorer fodder.

 

If they have a big X after the casting number, they're worth a little to restorers. Past that, not that much. Too many to choose from.

Mike

 

I've seen fresh ready to go sets for $250, the allure just isn't there anymore.

 

They are not king of the hill for performance builds anymore (haven't been for a while). As the right numbered head with the right date code, they'll bring a pretty good price to a restorer - but only to the right person.

 

That "X" is only on the underside, only visible with the intake off. And only 3 years. 61-63

 

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Correct...and...
I've also seen them with the X right next to the number.

Mike

 

That' one I have not seen, only seen the marking on the underside.

 

All true^^^^^^^
It's the guy that has a big $$$ 60's Corvette (pick a year) restoration going that will pay good money especially if he can't find head cast dates within a couple months prior to the cars mfg. date.
This makes a difference, just having the right casting numbers isn't good enough for that crowd.

 

At the last swap meet a guy was selling a pair of double humps for $500. He'd installed screw-in studs, guide plates and hardened seats. They didn't sell.

 

The best thing would be to list them on EBAY with photos of all the casting marks for restorers. I seen guys pay over $500 for the correct Corvette marked heads.


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I sold a set of 1.94's 2 years a go at Turlock for $200, they were the correct casting and date code needed for a guy doing a 69 Z28. He planned to recut them to 2.02's......I just got lucky that he stumbled across and needed them.

 

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I just bought a 327 with a decent pair of 461s with 1.94s for $150. I thought it was a deal. I've seen camel humps advertised anywhere from $75-$500 for a pair in the last few years, both here in MT and in the Bay Area Ca. There was a local set of '67 491s with 2.02s on CL for $300 for a couple months recently. Aftermarket aluminum heads, vortec heads, LS motors, and cheap crate motors have taken their toll. I know guys who've recycled decent heads because they were tired of stepping over them. It brings a tear to my eye....


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I brought a set of 462 194 in take for $125 least march

 

Just picked up a USED set for 60 bucks, hay he said 60bucks not me. The good thing is that they were loaded with ARP studs, comp guide plates, manley 2.055/1.60's and one season ( off a drag car dual CROWER 68100X209 springs ). So to freshen them it only ( and update a little ) took a disassembly, clean , crack check, cut -n- install bronze guides, new seals, check and set spring heights with new shims, do the valves and seats, assemble and ... and-and ... ya, there they set with no home, but some well deserving young ( no money ) car guy will get them , on the cheap.
I'll probably ( as i usually do ) trade them for some shop help, labor. Because there not as popular, as they once were--- 200.00 would walk em OTD.

 

2 yrs ago I bought a set of 461 and a set of 462 fresh out of the machine shop the 196 valve heads were 275 but I got him down to 250 then my brother bought the 202 valve heads for 300 which he wanted 325 for them, the big valve camaro/vette heads bring about 450 I believe the number is a 291 head casting number but cost differs from state to state, lol hope that helps I think BC there's so many diff good hp heads out there now it's brought the cost of the camel hump heads down, jmo


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Purdy, we hung on to them too long. I remember when they were gold, we had to run a "stock" head. The rules have changed, and all the above is true. Been missing you over on the Fordbarn. Good Luck