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1931flathead · 09-12-2018, 08:43 PM

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F123363302052

What do you guy think about this head how hard would it be to fix

Kurt in NJ · 09-12-2018, 09:48 PM

depends on how thick it is around the bad spot-----at the price it is at now it would probably be cheaper to buy a new one if you would have to pay to have it welded/repaired, then surfaced
then it also might be possible to drill it, use pipe tap and screw in iron plug, grind and file it flat

1931flathead · 09-12-2018, 09:53 PM

I think it is from Snyder's don't Todd make them for them

Dodge · 09-12-2018, 10:22 PM

Buy a new one not that much more. It can be repaired but you usually only do that with a rare head.

1931flathead · 09-12-2018, 10:38 PM

New one is 325.00

Tod · 09-13-2018, 07:15 AM

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That is a casting flaw that appeared after machining. In my opinion, that would not effect operation as is, but Snyder's will absolutely not sell it for full price, or close.

Tod

1931flathead · 09-14-2018, 10:45 PM

Some one wants it it is up to 162.50 plus shipping 150.00 more you can get a new head

Kahuna · 09-15-2018, 08:10 AM

Tod
Why would Snyders sell that head at all?
Customer buys that head, has a problem, (any problem)
LOW price won't be part of the discussion,
only the problematic head sold to him/her.
Some of these suppliers seem way too greedy.
JMO
Jim

1931flathead · 09-15-2018, 08:38 AM

Why would the place who made it sell it to Snyder's

Fullraceflathead · 09-15-2018, 11:06 AM

Personally I'd pass on it.
Why? Because that Porosity may be much worse internally.
What if it actually goes into the water jacket. It would leak and then you would be removing it and fixing it all over again.
Just to save a $100.00???
What's your time worth???

WHN · 09-15-2018, 02:39 PM

Just another problem waiting to happen.

Buy a new one.

Tod · 09-15-2018, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kahuna

Tod
Why would Snyders sell that head at all?
Customer buys that head, has a problem, (any problem)
LOW price won't be part of the discussion,
only the problematic head sold to him/her.
Some of these suppliers seem way too greedy.
JMO
Jim

They apparently expect that it will work just fine and know they can't sell it as new. It is probably sitting in their show room as well as on Ebay. They break even and someone gets a good deal.

Tod

1931flathead · 09-15-2018, 04:34 PM

Should been toss in the garbage can some one will lose on it for sure

09-12-2018, 08:43 PM	#1
1931flathead Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: central minn Posts: 1,025	Model a head https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F123363302052 What do you guy think about this head how hard would it be to fix

09-12-2018, 09:48 PM	#2
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,156	Re: Model a head depends on how thick it is around the bad spot-----at the price it is at now it would probably be cheaper to buy a new one if you would have to pay to have it welded/repaired, then surfaced then it also might be possible to drill it, use pipe tap and screw in iron plug, grind and file it flat

09-12-2018, 09:53 PM	#3
1931flathead Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: central minn Posts: 1,025	Re: Model a head I think it is from Snyder's don't Todd make them for them

09-12-2018, 10:22 PM	#4
Dodge Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sonoma, CA. Posts: 1,496	Re: Model a head Buy a new one not that much more. It can be repaired but you usually only do that with a rare head.

09-12-2018, 10:38 PM	#5
1931flathead Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: central minn Posts: 1,025	Re: Model a head New one is 325.00

09-13-2018, 07:15 AM	#6
Tod Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Salem, Ohio Posts: 1,058	Re: Model a head Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) That is a casting flaw that appeared after machining. In my opinion, that would not effect operation as is, but Snyder's will absolutely not sell it for full price, or close. Tod

09-14-2018, 10:45 PM	#7
1931flathead Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: central minn Posts: 1,025	Re: Model a head Some one wants it it is up to 162.50 plus shipping 150.00 more you can get a new head

09-15-2018, 08:10 AM	#8
Kahuna Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 2,617	Re: Model a head Tod Why would Snyders sell that head at all? Customer buys that head, has a problem, (any problem) LOW price won't be part of the discussion, only the problematic head sold to him/her. Some of these suppliers seem way too greedy. JMO Jim

09-15-2018, 08:38 AM	#9
1931flathead Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: central minn Posts: 1,025	Re: Model a head Why would the place who made it sell it to Snyder's

09-15-2018, 11:06 AM	#10
Fullraceflathead Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Chillicothe, Missouri Posts: 1,176	Re: Model a head Personally I'd pass on it. Why? Because that Porosity may be much worse internally. What if it actually goes into the water jacket. It would leak and then you would be removing it and fixing it all over again. Just to save a $100.00??? What's your time worth??? __________________ "If I asked people what they wanted they would have said faster horses." -Henry Ford "Primitive technology is not a design flaw" 1928 Ford Model A Roadster Pickup 1930 Gordon Smith Air Compressor 1941 Willy's Pickup 1960 Thunderbird-For Sale 1964 Buick Riviera 2x4 425 1965 Pontiac GTO, 455 Super Duty 2004 Dodge Ram SRT-10, V-10 Viper 1977 Charger Jet Boat,460 Ford,Jacuzzi Jet Front Engine Nostalgia Dragster,Supercharged 296 "Fullrace Flathead" Ford Engine Build up on DVD ask

09-15-2018, 02:39 PM	#11
WHN Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Connecticut Shoreline Posts: 1,820	Re: Model a head Just another problem waiting to happen. Buy a new one.

09-15-2018, 04:34 PM	#13
1931flathead Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: central minn Posts: 1,025	Re: Model a head Should been toss in the garbage can some one will lose on it for sure