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Old 04-14-2021, 08:36 AM   #1
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As I mentioned in another recent post, I am looking to buy a 7:1 compression cylinder head. This head will go onto the Model "B" engine in my Coupe.
Previously, I put a constraint on the head, that it had to look stock, but no longer. What 7:1 cast iron heads are available new for $400 or less? Is Larry Brumfield's 7:1 head still available new?
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Old 04-14-2021, 09:00 AM   #2
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Not sure there are any new at that price. I got a blem 7:1 head from Tod at a discount and it was still over $500 shipped.
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Old 04-14-2021, 11:50 AM   #3
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Brumfield quit making heads years ago. Tod Buttermore makes a 7:1 stock looking head, but last I checked it exceeded your budget.
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Old 04-14-2021, 12:27 PM   #4
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Watch your bearings love the 7:1 !

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Old 04-14-2021, 12:51 PM   #5
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As far as I know, Tod Buttermore is the only one making cast iron 7:1 heads. He has a few different ones. Stock looking, Winfield and Thomas.
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Old 04-14-2021, 08:51 PM   #6
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Bob, you can get a Snyder's 6:1 head for about $400. It is a good head. If you want to go above that ratio, forget about stock looking and the $400. The high performance heads (not just high compression) have modified combustion chamber shapes for improved flow and flame travel. Those higher performance heads are about $800 and up. I just changed from a Snyder's 6:1 to a Lion III head. Not much increase in compression ratio but better flow and performance. The Brumfield heads website that is easily found online, is out of date so the prices are too good to be true.
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Old 04-14-2021, 09:04 PM   #7
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I bought an original winfield red head and a two carb intake for four hundred a year an a half ago...I still get a thrill thinking about that price..
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Old 04-14-2021, 09:52 PM   #8
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I bought a complete chassis with a Mitchell OD, cast iron drums f100 steering box, fresh engine, trans and rear end.. burned in a fire.. for 1500 bucks. I get a kick out of lowballers who want to post up and catch a deal...try better bait.
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Old 04-14-2021, 11:00 PM   #9
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Well,.... I've seen a horse fly, and a house fly, and I even seen a rubber band, but I be done seen everything, when I see a elephant fly. (from the movie Dumbo)
I was referring to new part prices, you may get lucky and find someone who is selling off his treasure trove.
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the treasure troves are full of misrepresenting..... cracks, crooked and the like!


buyer beware. Snyders backs what it sells.
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