4ontheFloor:
Yep, yer right. I wuz lookin' at the wrong #. I've got a 235 head and now this 261. Does the 235 head make a significant gain? Actually, the 235 head was rebuilt. So, I'll drill the steam holes and call it good. (I'm talking to myself).

50GMC253:
My 54 235 has those "Captian bars" above the starter as well...and so does this 261.

Thanks..fellas!

1951 Chev.P.U. Streetrod-project
1951 Chev cpe 261 5-speed-50%
1953 Chev cpe 350/700-95%
1962 Chev Bubbletop 409 -75%