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Author: | drgonzo [ Sun Jul 05, 2020 6:08 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Aluminum Head?! (Robert Maw) |
Quote: Quote: No longer available, but at $2250 each:
I think that alloy head is a copy of an iron head that was produced in Australia. There are better performing cross flow heads from Australia for the small Ford six, OHC variants. The Barra, last produced in 2016 is truly special. You get some ideas of how Chrysler might have progressed the slant six if inline sixes had been as popular in the U.S.Quote: At this time, the waiting list for cylinder heads has grown to the point we will no longer add to it. We are working with the foundry to finalize when the next batch will be ready.
From that website.![]() |
Author: | Tim Keith [ Sun Jul 05, 2020 8:17 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Aluminum Head?! (Robert Maw) |
Quote: Quote: Quote: No longer available, but at $2250 each: I think that alloy head is a copy of an iron head that was produced in Australia. There are better performing cross flow heads from Australia for the small Ford six, OHC variants. The Barra, last produced in 2016 is truly special. You get some ideas of how Chrysler might have progressed the slant six if inline sixes had been as popular in the U.S.From that website. ![]() |
Author: | justa170 [ Thu Sep 10, 2020 12:43 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Aluminum Head?! (Robert Maw) |
Quote: The reality is, for an aluminum Slant head to ever happen someone with a lot of cash to risk will have to just build it... This guy is on the right track... I have to guess he either owns or works for a big machining company and this is a side job. Yup. He runs a tool room. The plan is to pass the design to a production shop.Quick update: About a month back, he posted that his design rotates the spark plugs up 5° and features a new combustion chamber shaped for improved efficiency (and presumably performance). Earlier this month, he received some custom gaskets he had ordered from Olsons Gaskets. He's very happy with them. |
Author: | Rick Covalt [ Thu Sep 10, 2020 2:27 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Aluminum Head?! (Robert Maw) |
It would be nice to see progress pictures on here. ![]() ![]() |
Author: | slantzilla [ Thu Sep 10, 2020 5:04 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Aluminum Head?! (Robert Maw) |
I haven't seen him posting much on FB lately. |
Author: | Rob Simmons [ Thu Sep 10, 2020 7:46 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Aluminum Head?! (Robert Maw) |
He was looking for some parts in Florida. I messaged him offering to put him in touch with Charlie, but he never replied. |
Author: | Rick Covalt [ Mon Dec 16, 2024 5:09 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Aluminum Head?! (Robert Maw) |
4 years ? Any more updates? |
Author: | slantzilla [ Mon Dec 16, 2024 5:55 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Aluminum Head?! (Robert Maw) |
He rarely posts anymore like he used to. Stan keeps a better eye on him than me. |
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