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3W Hank · 03-03-2026, 12:02 PM

What was the time era on the Weiand aluminium cheater heads.
Is this late 30's or 40's or into 50's when this was a popular class and they sold them ?
As far as I heard they was made as a class did not allove the finned heads.
I plan a 59 engine and I like the Weiand hirise and the Zephyr ignition, Wittek clamps, dual 97's, and don't like to use finned heads on that one.

-What was the real purpose of use aluminium actually.
Was the Ford heads to big in CC, so did Weiand make less CC or more room for more cam and maybe over 0.4", as in my world steel must be a better material to make HP.
As far as I heard on the finned heads it was more the 'looks' and in the case of the L&S Racing heads I has, it was told to me they had more water in them.
( I can't say )
If anyone has historical knowledege about this, please infor me.

03-03-2026, 12:02 PM	#1
3W Hank Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2022 Posts: 577	Weiand cheater heads alu What was the time era on the Weiand aluminium cheater heads. Is this late 30's or 40's or into 50's when this was a popular class and they sold them ? As far as I heard they was made as a class did not allove the finned heads. I plan a 59 engine and I like the Weiand hirise and the Zephyr ignition, Wittek clamps, dual 97's, and don't like to use finned heads on that one. -What was the real purpose of use aluminium actually. Was the Ford heads to big in CC, so did Weiand make less CC or more room for more cam and maybe over 0.4", as in my world steel must be a better material to make HP. As far as I heard on the finned heads it was more the 'looks' and in the case of the L&S Racing heads I has, it was told to me they had more water in them. ( I can't say ) If anyone has historical knowledege about this, please infor me.