Factory HEMI Head!
Well , if close enough is what you are looking for. Then why not the head from the Toyota 2JZ-GTE. At least the bore spacing would be a match.
I don't think Tony is articulating this well enough for You. He is basically stating to duplicate the idea from scratch to suit the slanty block instead, but the basic set-up on this
flathead won't work on a slanty for a couple of reasons;
1) The position of the rocker arms requires the high angularity crossover pushrods, facilitated by what are probably short valve stems w/pushrod cups riding in the original
guides where the valves used to be, and they would be close to the deck. No way to do this on a slant block, and probably put too much side load on the guides, not to
mention the loss of lift from lobe to rocker.
2) There are going to be too many who will want/insist on running a carb(s), so.....(a) pass side intake means side draft only,..or (b) you're hacking out the inner fender for
a slant six and trying to find room for 6 pipes behind Your wheel/tire & steering....:eek: !!!
If one insists on a crossflow design, Hemi or 4 valve(and You know I'm in the latter's camp), the best approach will be the one Covalt designed & engineered, and it's
either side-drafts or SMPFI for You, or just go home.....................................
