[Tod]

I know this isn't on topic, but here's one of my latest aluminum Thomas Model A heads that a guy polished some. With CAD design and CNC cut tooling all metal walls are .25 thick, except the deck and around the chambers. It sold for $400. I don't see the advantage to billet. I was actually planning to offer my own aluminum 24 and 21 stud heads eventually. I could also make them hold more water, so that is not an historic accomplishment. My pricing would be more around the $1200 range. The only advantages from manufacturing perspective in going with billet are -> no cost of tooling, no foundry issues, no heat treat, no impregnation. From a buyer's perspective -> no waiting for castings to get to my shop, cleaner look, slightly better metal, personal satisfaction, and perhaps other reasons.


The billet heads do look pretty nice.


I will delete this post if it is not wanted.


Tod