I had my rebuilder drill the steam holes on my 235 head (-5913) to my '58 261 block. He asked me why I nnd I said that's what everyone said to do. He just shook his head and said okay. Pics of what he did are in the engine rebuild album on the link below. I have to remember that this guy used to race 6 cylinders at Bonneville and was a GM research engineer for like 40 years. So....steam holes or not? Who knows if they are necessary or not.


Country Roads, West (By God) Virginia
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