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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 02:37 PM
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budget 383 heads

the title says it all. i need a aluminum head for my 383. but my budget is kinda tight so any info would be apperciated.
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 03:35 PM
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more info would go a long way towards answering your question. might be a good idea to wait untill you had all the funds you need before you start, or try to finish this.
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 03:42 PM
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well as of now my engine builder is ordering my whole rotating assyembly. it consist of 11.1 forged piston steal crank an rods.. the cam is goin to be some type of nitrous cam.
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 05:10 PM
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How can you figure an 11:1 compression for a piston if you don't have the heads selected? (11:1 is higher than I would put on the street; more is not always better).

Define a budget.
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 05:29 PM
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11.1 with 64cc head.. but anyway.. around like 6-800 dollars would be nice..
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 05:52 PM
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I seen some knockoff aluminum darts on ebay. Dont know the quality though.
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 06:33 PM
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I would be pretty leary of knockoffs and especially a knockoff sold on ebay.
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 07:30 PM
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These are them.

Not sure how good they are but here
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Alumi...00683480QQrdZ1
If its any consolation looks like a real company in Maryland and they even have a phone number

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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 09:22 PM
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hmm looks like my budget will have to go in the 1000 range
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 09:35 PM
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no message here

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