72 Buick Electra 225 heads

Discussion in 'A boatload of fun' started by JDvdrbn, Jul 4, 2005.

  1. JDvdrbn

    JDvdrbn 72Electra225

    Someone told me that a '72 Buick Electra has "camelback" heads. Is this so? What does this mean in terms of engine quality?

    Thanks for any info.
     
  2. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    Never heard of any special heads for an Electra...

    Especially camelback heads..:Do No:
     
  3. RACEBUICKS

    RACEBUICKS Midwest Buick Mafia

    Camel back heads are a reference to CHEVY heads. The person who told you that has no clue what he's talking about. Dont allow him to work on your car!
     
  4. flynbuick

    flynbuick Guest

    Smartin

    What that refers to is when they recast the blocks midway down the head they went from a single hump (scallop) to a double hump (scallop). Thus the name camel back heads. It was just a structural or design change.
     
  5. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    I see...

    I knew about the double scallop, but had never heard of them being called camelback heads.
     

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