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Which is this open or closed chambered head ? Small block

Started by Red70340Cuda, October 18, 2022, 02:51:55 PM

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Red70340Cuda

   Can anyone tell me if this head is open or closed chambered ?  It's a 1973 casting number 3671587 I believe it's a 73 340 head  but I have seen that it comes on some 360 also I guess . Not sure what cc's it is either ?
Also what consider a open or closed Chambered head ?   Thanks


gzig5

An open chamber head has a cylindrical area where the piston could go into if it came out of the deck.  A closed chamber does not.  closed chamber is typically smaller CC volume and would give higher compression all else being equal.