will the 1996 and up heads fit the 87 to 95 TBI, I have heard the intake pattern is incorrect and the cooling flow has the same flow. I am guessing that a 1996 MPI will not work with TBI, which I would like to keep it simple with the stock TBI and a Edelbrock intake manifold.
TBI and MPI heads
Dec 13, 2003
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the vortec heads will bolt up to a TBI block, however as you already know the intake manifold bolt pattern changed in '96. GMPP sells a TBI for Vortec manifold for about $400, allowing you to use the much superior Vortec head and retain the TBI. Edelbrock doesn't make a TBI manifold that will work with Vortec heads.
-Bret
Found this very interesting sight on cast iron vortec heads
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