Re: "closed deck" vs. "open deck"?

[Jesus Villarreal <jesvilla@gte.net>]

Bill Hamburgen 650-617-3329 FAX -3374 wrote:
> 
> I've read about "closed desk" and "open deck" motors but can't find
> a definition of what this means.  Any takers?  Thanks,
> 
> /Bill

How about "open chamber/closed chamber". This applies to the chevy big
block combuston chamber on the heads. Early(65-68) 396-427 cu. in.
motors were closed chamber design, later hi performance 427-454's were
open chamber design.

Jesus