I am hoping that their is somebody on the list that knows where I can
find info on the Alexander head I have acquired. I am interested in
getting this head installed for the Fall weather cruising season.
It is a 7 port aluminum head. Four intake ports on the right side of
the head and 3 exhaust ports on the left. The standard LCB header
bolts up to the left side. Were these heads designed for the small
bore engines or the 1275? Intake manifolds, are they available?
Any help or information would be greatly appreciated.
Bob Magnotti
59 RHD 5 Speed Sprite
Fairfax, VA
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At 11:51 AM 9/10/98 -0400, you wrote:
> Brian,
>
> As you can tell by the information below, I am trying to gather
> information on an Alexander 7 port head. Any help or guidance
would
> certainly be appreciated. To date I have only found one reference
to
> the Alexander heads in David Vizards blue A-Series book. No real
info
> just a reference in his book.
>
> Looking at the head, it appears that it had a 1275 head gasket on
it,
> but I am not sure if that is the proper engine to use it on.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bob Magnotti
> 59 RHD 5 Speed Sprite
> Fairfax, VA
> bob@itgonline.com
Subject: Re: Aluminum head
Author: Brian Thornton <bthor@master.adams.com> at internet
Date: 9/14/98 10:30 AM
Bob,
I had a look through all of my reference materials regarding your Alexander
7 port head. The only reference I found was the same that you located.
I've never heard of such an animal prior to this post. Sounds like you've
located a very unusual period accessory. Good luck chasing down information.
I'm sorry I couldn't be of more assistance.
Happy Healeying!
Brian
>
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>Subject: Aluminum head
>Author: GMari58175@aol.com at internet
>Date: 9/9/98 6:14 PM
>
>
> In a message dated 98-09-09 10:11:55 EDT, you write:
>
> << I recently got my hands on an Alexander, 7 port, aluminum cross flow
> head. I believe these heads are a period piece and certainly
> collectable but it needs quite a bit of work to bring it back to
> usable condition. Have you any experience or knowledge about these
> heads? If not do you know who I should contact for guidance? >>
>
> Hmmm, interesting and very specialized type of question. A couple of
> suggestions.
> 1. THere is a top shelf race engineering type of specialist named Welsh.
> Gave his catalog away so can't give it to you. Put the word on the list and
> you can get his number/address etc. Top rated from all things I have heard/
> 2. Try contacting Brian Thornton in Michigan. Brian is a bugeye owner who
> received a gold level concours at Conclave. He is also knowlegable
regarding
> these special tuning pieces and may be able to suggest a good shop for
you. I
> have cc'd Brian on this email. Other than that, I'm afraid I'm dry of
ideas.
> Sounds like you have a neat piece. Keep me informed
>
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