Auto Racing: camel hump heads, angle valve job, camel hump


Question
I wanted to know if i can put Camel hump heads on a chevy 305.  I also have a edelbrock intale and a 600 cfm edelbrock carb.  I also have a Crane Cams Energizer Cam 266h.  it is 1200-5000 rpm. Also have a hooker headers.  Would all this work together.  I have 1962 chevy impala.  I just want power to take off.  And about to push the car.  Don't need a hotrod.

Answer
HI JOSE, I THINK THE "CAMEL HUMPS " MAYBE A PROBLEM ,MOST COME WITH 64CC COMBUSTION CHAMBERS ,305 HEADS HAVE 58CC CHAMBERS ,THAT'S A LARGE DROP IN COMPRESSION,ALSO IF THEY HAVE 2.02 INTAKE VALVES ,THE VALVES MAY HIT THE BLOCK BECAUSE OF THE SMALLER 305 BORE. CONSIDERING THE OTHER PARTS WHICH ARE JUST FINE AND THE USE OF THE VEHICLE ,I'D LOCATE EITHER A SET OF MID 80'S CORVETTE ALUMINUM HEADS (58 CC CHAMBERS) OR A SET OF EARLY 305 IRON CASTINGS,ADD STAINLESS VALVES,A GOOD 5 ANGLE VALVE JOB,AND PORTING IN THE VALVE BOWL AREA,(POCKET PORTING).THESE CHANGES WOULD MAKE FOR A GOOD CRUISER WITH TORQUE AND DECENT FUEL MILEAGE. GOOD LUCK .JOHN MAZIO