Quote Originally Posted by Dave Severson
I'd think the original 283 heads would work much better then the 305's. The 305 heads just don't flow well. Even the stock 283 power pack heads with the right cam would make for a very clean and crisp good revving 283. The 500 carb should work great with your setup....
One other area that is often over looked is the fact that 305 heads are very prone to cracks.