Description
The Edelbrock #60579 Performer cylinder head is designed for outstanding performance gains in 1962-79 389-455 c.i.d. Pontiac engines. The Edelbrock #60579 Performer cylinder head is 50-state emissions legal for 1965-79 vehicles. They feature 87cc combustion chambers designed to maximize performance while using less expensive, low-octane fuel with a streetable 9.5:1 compression ratio. They are patterned after the 1969-70 Ram Air IV Pontiac cylinder head. A performer head is perfect for street performance, daily drivers, street rods and muscle cars where seat-of-the-pants performance is needed. They also feature the highest quality intake and exhaust valves and valve springs.
Installation Instructions
Specifications:
| Description_ABR | Cyl. Head |
| Description_ASM | Pontiac:-:326 (5.3L)/350 (5.7L)/389 (6.4L)/400 (6.6L)/421 (6.9L)/428 (7.0L)/455 (7.4) |
| Description_DEF | Engine Cylinder Head |
| Description_DES | CYLINDER HEAD |
| Description_EXT | The Edelbrock #60579 Performer cylinder heads are designed for outstanding performance gains in 1962-79 389-455 c.i.d. Pontiac engines. The Edelbrock #60579 Performer cylinder heads are 50-state emissions legal for 1965-79 vehicles. |
| Description_FAB | 14-Degree Valve Angle |
| Description_FAB | As-Cast Casting Has Small Ports And Chambers |
| Description_FAB | Enough Wall Thickness For CNC Machining |
| Description_FAB | For Professional Cylinder Head Porter |
| Description_FAB | Hand-Blended Intake and Exhaust Bowls |
| Description_FAB | Max Valve Size is 2.11 Int. and 1.66 Exh. |
| Description_FAB | Seats and Manganese-Bronze Guides Included |
| Description_INV | Edelbrock Pontiac Cylinder Head |
| Description_KEY | Edelbrock; Pontiac; 72cc; V8; Cylinder Heads; 60579; 400; 389; 455 |
| Description_LAB | Performer Pontiac Cylinder Head 72cc Hydraulic Flat Tapped Camshaft |
| Description_MKT | The Edelbrock #60579 Performer cylinder head is designed for outstanding performance gains in 1962-79 389-455 c.i.d. Pontiac engines. The Edelbrock #60579 Performer cylinder head is 50-state emissions legal for 1965-79 vehicles. They feature 87cc combustion chambers designed to maximize performance while using less expensive, low-octane fuel with a streetable 9.5:1 compression ratio. They are patterned after the 1969-70 Ram Air IV Pontiac cylinder head. A performer head is perfect for street performance, daily drivers, street rods and muscle cars where seat-of-the-pants performance is needed. They also feature the highest quality intake and exhaust valves and valve springs. |
| Description_SHO | { Sellable : Yes } |
| Description_SHP | { eo : 1in.; eo_carb_number : D-215-94in.; eo_carb_link : https:/ww3.arb.ca.gov/msprog/aftermkt/devices/eo/d-215-94.pdf } |
| Description_TRA | Deck thickness: 5/8″ |
| Description_TRA | Edelbrock head bolt kit #8549 |
| Description_TRA | EQUIPPED WITH SPRINGS FOR USE IN HYDRAULIC FLAT TAPPET CAMSHAFT APPLICATIONS |
| Description_TRA | Pushrod diameter: 5/16″ (width of slot in guide plate). |
| Description_TRA | Rocker stud diameter: 7/16″ |
| Description_TRA | These heads require Ram Air IV (round port) style exhaust manifolds or headers |
| Description_TRA | • EQUIPPED WITH SPRINGS FOR USE IN HYDRAULIC FLAT TAPPET CAMSHAFT APPLICATIONS • These heads require Ram Air IV (round port) style exhaust manifolds or headers • Edelbrock head bolt kit #8549 • Deck thickness: 5/8in. • Rocker stud diameter: 7/16in. • Pushrod diameter: 5/16in. (width of slot in guide plate). |
| height | 8.75 |
| length | 25.75 |
| LTL | N |
| weight | 37.0 |
| width | 11.0 |
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