Cyl Heads-Navarro vs Edelbrock or Offenhauser

[Pete]

Here are pics of a 5 main 4 banger girdle and crank and a 3 main 8ba girdle.
The intermediate caps go on from the top on the 5 main one.(no webs in the block)
The cost of these is whatever you can get it done for. I don't know of anyone that is making them for sale.
Everything I do on these engines is public info and has been run.
I want to perpetuate the sport. If I get beat, I will just have to figure out something new for next time. Been there done that.

[jrvariel48]

Gary, I haven't heard back yet on the heads. Hopefully they'll contact me today so we can finish this up!!!

[1931 flamingo]

Tim: I've seen it also and he didn't make me take a blood oath, although he did take some of my money .


Thanks again Ron, it runs good.
Paul in CT

[Ronnieroadster]

Originally Posted by 1931 flamingo

Tim: I've seen it also and he didn't make me take a blood oath, although he did take some of my money .


Thanks again Ron, it runs good.
Paul in CT

Paul great. Hey this Saturday in Meridan is the Silver City Shake Down good group of hot rods. Held at the PBA should be info on the HAMB
Ronnieroadster

[GreenMonster48]

Originally Posted by Ronnieroadster

Paul great. Hey this Saturday in Meridan is the Silver City Shake Down good group of hot rods. Held at the PBA should be info on the HAMB
Ronnieroadster

Yes-sir!
74 Birdsey Ave, Meriden CT at the Police Benevolent club.
Gates open at 10am!

[Strick]

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Originally Posted by Tim Ayers

This is interesting for around that same time (2003) Navarro introduced his hi flow head. It is a pop up, slightly angled piston design. At the time, the only pistons being made for this set up were from Arias @ $1,000 a set and the heads were a $100 premium over the $675 price for a "nostalgic" set.

I balked at the price for the set up. From what I understand, Ross now is also making pistons for this set up and the price is around their normal custom piston price of $700.

From what I gather, this set up is a great compromise between flow and compression.

Tim - what is the compression ratio of the "nostalgia" set? I got mine from him in 2002

[Bored&Stroked]

Originally Posted by Strick

Tim - what is the compression ratio of the "nostalgia" set? I got mine from him in 2002

That can't be known unless you know the displacement of the engine (bore / stroke) as well as the piston to cylinder head clearance.

[Strick]

Originally Posted by Bored&Stroked

That can't be known unless you know the displacement of the engine (bore / stroke) as well as the piston to cylinder head clearance.

Didn't correctly type what I was asking...the cylinder head number (i.e. 425, 400, 375, etc.) sometimes stamped near the water outlet opening on some heads. guess the valve to cylinder head clearance was more appropriate to ask.

[48fordnut]

What an amazing source of F/H info. Read the whole thing and I'm sure I picked up a thing or two.
Thanks all.


jim

[Capitan Insano]

I am fixing the CNC program right now. After using my same CNC guy for 12 years I trusted him and his guys got lazy. I am fixing the problem now and will not let it go on.

[Tim Ayers]

Originally Posted by Capitan Insano

I am fixing the CNC program right now. After using my same CNC guy for 12 years I trusted him and his guys got lazy. I am fixing the problem now and will not let it go on.

Glad to hear it, Mike.

[Bored&Stroked]

Hey Mike - I know you and your commitment to what we do. Thanks for taking the time to review this thread and take action - really says a lot.

Every single company/person that produces products understands the challenges of production and quality control - there are always fights to be had. We appreciate you taking this on and communicating on this thread.

My very first set of heads were from Barney Navarro (45 years ago) and my latest set of heads are Navarros - it is important that we keep his legacy (and yours) intact. Quality, commitment and performance are everything . . . as always.

1975 - Antique Nats - 284 Flathead (and I won my class with them!):

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What a young long-hair!

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44 years later . . . my latest 284 Flathead:

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[glennpm]

Hi Strick.

Take a look at this set of charts put together by James Leis. PDF of charts is in the first post.


https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...ferrerid=55059


Glenn

[RalphM]

That is a great chart to have! Worth printing out and laminating in my Flathead books.

[glennpm]

Yes, its excellent!

[Mart]

Thanks for giving an insight to what is considered cutting edge for these old motors. I'm just pleased to get one running at all! I feel humbled by the knowledge shared here.

Mart.

[Strick]

Originally Posted by glennpm

Hi Strick.

Take a look at this set of charts put together by James Leis. PDF of charts is in the first post.


https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...ferrerid=55059


Glenn

Thanks Glenn!