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333Stu · 06-17-2017, 02:14 PM

I know it's all in the eyes of the buyer however I'm curious on the value of NOS 21 Stud Aluminum heads and intake. Never owned a pair. Just curious. Thank you for your input!
Stu

Dagwood 61 · 06-17-2017, 03:01 PM

Are you selling them

petehoovie · 06-17-2017, 03:41 PM

That the heads can only be used with flat-top pistons brings down their value....And, there are not many '33-'34's running the single barrel Detroit Lubricator carburetor....

deuce_roadster · 06-17-2017, 04:27 PM

They are of greatest value to the guy who is putting his car on the concourse.
I have some for my 33 phaeton for when I do a complete resto and I would think if they are truly NOS I don't think at least $1500 for the pair would be out of line. The repros are about that much. Like Petehoovie said, if the intake is a 34 it would be worth much more then the 33 single barrel DL. There are parts for that carb that are not available.

keith oh · 06-17-2017, 05:06 PM

The heads are for flattop pistons so will be OK for 1935 engine also. Unless they are new old stock unused I think $1500 is high but then what do I know...

koates · 06-18-2017, 06:45 AM

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Hi there, those heads don't really appear to be NOS. You can see where the gaskets have been sitting on the underside of the heads where there is light corrosion and markings. Need to look into the front where the pumps are mounted to see inside there. I think they have been used and beadblasted. More pics needed. Regards, Kevin.

Charlie ny · 06-18-2017, 07:49 AM

33,
The high point guys will pay top dollar if that intake is UNCUT. Most '32 - '33
intakes have the boss adjacent to the f/p cut to allow use of the later style pumps.
My wallet says $1200 for the heads and intake (if uncut)
Charlie ny

333Stu · 06-18-2017, 07:50 AM

Thanks guys! I really appreciate your feedback. I'll look closer at the NOS part as KOATES pointed out. Thanks again.

cas3 · 06-18-2017, 08:59 AM

stu, is there any lucky bastard/old time hotrod events this summer?

Don Rogers · 06-18-2017, 12:31 PM

Stu, It appears that your aluminum heads are numbered 40-6049 and 6050 with no Ford script or "A" suffix. If that is correct, these heads would be for V-8 engines produced from Dec 1932 thru Dec 1933. While they would fit V-8 engines thru 1936, they would not be authentically correct. These heads if NOS, should be fairly rare.

Don Rogers

mercman from oz · 06-18-2017, 05:57 PM

What a great find. You did well.

333Stu · 06-19-2017, 05:49 PM

Thanks Don Rogers!

DavidG · 06-19-2017, 06:56 PM

Early production '33 aluminum heads did not have part numbers cast into the heads and Ford script was not added until August, 1934.

06-17-2017, 03:01 PM	#2
Dagwood 61 Junior Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 6	Re: 1933 1934 NOS Aluminum Heads Are you selling them

06-17-2017, 03:41 PM	#3
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 8,063	Re: 1933 1934 NOS Aluminum Heads That the heads can only be used with flat-top pistons brings down their value....And, there are not many '33-'34's running the single barrel Detroit Lubricator carburetor.... __________________ The only thing nice about being imperfect is the joy it brings to others.... *"Silver rings, your butt! Them's washers!"* "We shot our way out of that town for a dollar's worth of steel holes!" - from 'The Wild Bunch' - 1969 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NReUd2_0u0

06-17-2017, 04:27 PM	#4
deuce_roadster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Shelton, WA Posts: 3,800	Re: 1933 1934 NOS Aluminum Heads They are of greatest value to the guy who is putting his car on the concourse. I have some for my 33 phaeton for when I do a complete resto and I would think if they are truly NOS I don't think at least $1500 for the pair would be out of line. The repros are about that much. Like Petehoovie said, if the intake is a 34 it would be worth much more then the 33 single barrel DL. There are parts for that carb that are not available.

06-17-2017, 05:06 PM	#5
keith oh Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Millersport, central ohio Posts: 668	Re: 1933 1934 NOS Aluminum Heads The heads are for flattop pistons so will be OK for 1935 engine also. Unless they are new old stock unused I think $1500 is high but then what do I know...

06-18-2017, 06:45 AM	#6
koates Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Melbourne Australia. Posts: 2,077	Re: 1933 1934 NOS Aluminum Heads Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Hi there, those heads don't really appear to be NOS. You can see where the gaskets have been sitting on the underside of the heads where there is light corrosion and markings. Need to look into the front where the pumps are mounted to see inside there. I think they have been used and beadblasted. More pics needed. Regards, Kevin.

06-18-2017, 07:49 AM	#7
Charlie ny BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 3,019	Re: 1933 1934 NOS Aluminum Heads 33, The high point guys will pay top dollar if that intake is UNCUT. Most '32 - '33 intakes have the boss adjacent to the f/p cut to allow use of the later style pumps. My wallet says $1200 for the heads and intake (if uncut) Charlie ny

06-18-2017, 07:50 AM	#8
333Stu Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: MN Posts: 256	Re: 1933 1934 NOS Aluminum Heads Thanks guys! I really appreciate your feedback. I'll look closer at the NOS part as KOATES pointed out. Thanks again. __________________ www.luckybastardscarclub.com

06-18-2017, 08:59 AM	#9
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: sw minnesota Posts: 4,566	Re: 1933 1934 NOS Aluminum Heads stu, is there any lucky bastard/old time hotrod events this summer?

06-18-2017, 12:31 PM	#10
Don Rogers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wildwood, MO. (near St. Louis) Posts: 1,792	Re: 1933 1934 NOS Aluminum Heads Stu, It appears that your aluminum heads are numbered 40-6049 and 6050 with no Ford script or "A" suffix. If that is correct, these heads would be for V-8 engines produced from Dec 1932 thru Dec 1933. While they would fit V-8 engines thru 1936, they would not be authentically correct. These heads if NOS, should be fairly rare. Don Rogers

06-18-2017, 05:57 PM	#11
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,333	Re: 1933 1934 NOS Aluminum Heads What a great find. You did well.

06-19-2017, 05:49 PM	#12
333Stu Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: MN Posts: 256	Re: 1933 1934 NOS Aluminum Heads Thanks Don Rogers! __________________ www.luckybastardscarclub.com

06-19-2017, 06:56 PM	#13
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,090	Re: 1933 1934 NOS Aluminum Heads Early production '33 aluminum heads did not have part numbers cast into the heads and Ford script was not added until August, 1934.

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