Performer Pontiac Cylinder Head 72cc Hydraulic Flat Tapped Camshaft (60579)
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Compatibility
- Platform
- Universal
- Vehicle-specific fitment
- Review application details below
- Need help?
- Confirm fitment with us before ordering — (714) 202-7886
We list the engine platform a part is built for. That is not year-and-trim application data, so it does not confirm a fit on your specific vehicle.
- Est. install labor: 13.0 hrs — $1,625 at $125/hr. Pick Install at HRC and a 20% labor deposit ($325) is due at checkout; the balance is due at completion.
- An estimate for a stock vehicle, not a quote — we confirm it in writing when you book, before any labor is authorized. Seized hardware, prior modifications, diagnosis and machine work are quoted separately; tuning is arranged through our tuning partner. Questions: (714) 202-7886.
- Warranty & track disclaimer — read before you race it.
- Shipping & returns — rates and RMA terms.
- Installed in-house in Huntington Beach, CA — labor & service policy.
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The Edelbrock #60579 Performer cylinder head is designed for outstanding performance gains in 1962-79 389-455 c.i.d. Pontiac engines. The Edelbrock #60579 Performer cylinder head is 50-state emissions legal for 1965-79 vehicles. They feature 87cc combustion chambers designed to maximize performance while using less expensive, low-octane fuel with a streetable 9.5:1 compression ratio. They are patterned after the 1969-70 Ram Air IV Pontiac cylinder head. A performer head is perfect for street performance, daily drivers, street rods and muscle cars where seat-of-the-pants performance is needed. They also feature the highest quality intake and exhaust valves and valve springs.
| Part Type | Engine Cylinder Head |
|---|---|
| Grade Type | Performance |
| Valve Spring Maximum Lift | 0.575" |
| Camshaft Type | Flat Tappet |
| Valve Angle | 14° |
| Quantity | Sold Individually |
| Retainer Included | Yes |
| Valve Included | Yes |
| Valve Spring Diameter | 1.46" |
| Guide Plate Material | Hardened Steel |
| 9040 | D-215-94 |
| CNC Ported | No |
| Exhaust Port Location | Standard |
| Family | Performer |
| Intake Runner Volume | 215 cc |
| Intake Valve Diameter | 2.11" |
| Seat Angle | Exhaust 45 deg/Intake 45° |
| EGR Port | Yes |
| Series | Performer |
| Valve Stem Diameter | 0.3438" |
| Seat Material | Ductile Iron |
| Deck Thickness | 0.625" |
| Combustion Chamber Volume | 87 cc |
| Guide Plates Included | Yes |
| Exhaust Runner Volume | 175 cc |
| Material | Aluminum |
| Horsepower | 400-500 |
| Construction Type | Complete |
| Rocker Arm Stud Diameter | 0.4375" |
| Head Casting Number | N/A |
| Guide Material | Manganese Bronze |
| RGL | WARNING: This product can expose you to Lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer or birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, visit www.P65warnings.ca.gov. |
| Push Rod Diameter | (Suggested) 0.3125" |
| Exhaust Valve Diameter | 1.66" |
| Valve Springs Included | Yes |
| Weight | 37 lb |
| UPC | 00085347605798 |
| Country of Origin | USA |
Verified fitment · 363 applications
- Pontiac Bonneville (1972–1974)
- Pontiac Bonneville 6.4L (1965–1966)
- Pontiac Bonneville 6.6L (1967–1978)
- Pontiac Bonneville 6.9L (1965)
- Pontiac Bonneville 7.0L (1967–1969)
- Pontiac Bonneville 7.5L (1970–1974)
- Pontiac Catalina (1972–1974)
- Pontiac Catalina 6.4L (1965–1966)
- Pontiac Catalina 6.6L (1968–1978)
- Pontiac Catalina 6.9L (1965–1966)
- Pontiac Catalina 7.0L (1967–1969)
- Pontiac Catalina 7.5L (1970–1974)
- Pontiac Executive 6.6L (1967–1970)
- Pontiac Executive 7.0L (1967–1969)
- Pontiac Executive 7.5L (1970)
- Pontiac Firebird 6.6L (1968–1979)
- Pontiac Firebird 7.5L (1971–1974)
- Pontiac GTO 6.4L (1965–1966)
- Pontiac GTO 6.6L (1968–1973)
- Pontiac GTO 7.5L (1970–1973)
- Pontiac Grand Am (1974)
- Pontiac Grand Am 6.6L (1973–1975)
- Pontiac Grand Am 7.5L (1973–1974)
- Pontiac Grand LeMans 6.6L (1975–1977)
- Pontiac Grand Prix (1972–1974)
- Pontiac Grand Prix 6.4L (1965–1966)
- Pontiac Grand Prix 6.6L (1967–1977)
- Pontiac Grand Prix 6.9L (1965)
- Pontiac Grand Prix 7.0L (1967–1969)
- Pontiac Grand Prix 7.5L (1970–1974)
- Pontiac Grand Safari (1973–1974)
- Pontiac Grand Safari 6.6L (1971–1978)
- Pontiac Grand Safari 7.5L (1971–1975)
- Pontiac Grandville 6.6L (1973–1975)
- Pontiac Grandville 7.5L (1971–1974)
- Pontiac Laurentian (1970–1974)
- Pontiac Laurentian 6.6L (1967–1976)
- Pontiac Laurentian 7.0L (1966–1969)
- Pontiac Laurentian 7.5L (1971–1976)
- Pontiac LeMans (1972–1974)
- Pontiac LeMans 6.6L (1968–1977)
- Pontiac LeMans 7.5L (1970–1974)
- Pontiac Parisienne (1970–1974)
- Pontiac Parisienne 6.6L (1967–1976)
- Pontiac Parisienne 7.0L (1966–1969)
- Pontiac Parisienne 7.5L (1970–1976)
- Pontiac Star Chief 6.4L (1965–1966)
- Pontiac Star Chief 6.9L (1965)
- Pontiac Tempest 6.6L (1968–1970)
| Part No. | 60579 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Edelbrock |
| Part Type | Engine Cylinder Head |
| Weight | 37 lb |
| UPC | 00085347605798 |
| Country of Origin | USA |
Platform-level fitment (Ford + GM, Phase 1). We publish the engine platform a part is built for — not year-and-trim application data — so nothing here confirms a fit on a specific vehicle. Confirm fitment with us before ordering: (714) 202-7886.