few new guy questions.

Edelbrock part number 60189 is a 88cc big block open chamber head, the exact same head as the 84cc but machined with the open chamber.

My opinion is Ebrock made this head for those that built engines using KB STEP HEAD (quench dome) pistons. If a person doesn't have that type of piston then they would be foolish to buy that head.

OP , unless you are racing in a class where stock castings are required it is not wise to spend that kind of money redoing stock iron heads .