TwistedMinis
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Originally posted by standardbyker88
only thing is, somewhere in the 80s they swapped block design some. they went from a tall block short head to a short block tall head. might wanna figure out if the older engine is the same deck height style. it think it was 86 when they swapped. reuse the old head though, and you should be fine. all the intake and exhause stuff should bolt on to either one, just a matter of heights
The 81-84 is the taller 22R block. Its based loosely off the 20R. Its 1/4" taller. It could be used, just so long as you're using the early style head bolts.