I'll be talking to him this weekend and I'll try and find out what
kind and quantity of requests they require to take an interest in
something like this.
> They are prone to cracking and warping from overheating. Also I have
> been hearing about cross-flow heads for MGB's & there was a huge
> interest expressed on the list for Triumph cross-flow heads. You may
> want to pass this info on as well.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mark
>
> At 06:28 PM 23/04/98 -0600, you wrote:
> >Hi Mark,
> >
> >I'll ask him.
> >
> >What kind of problems have been experienced? I don't have a 1500 and
> >haven't followed any of the problem reports on that model. I
> >suppose if I could present to him a list of potential customers
> >and/or requests for 1500 heads they would consider it. Apparently
> >the company is thinking of getting into the specialty or nitch
> >market.
> >
> >He did mention that the MGB engines were still being either used in
> >India where they have just setup a manufacturing facility. The two
> >gentlemen involved in this project are high school classmates of
> >mine. I visited the shop last sunday and they had something like
> >2000 heads for some kind of ford engines sitting on pallets. Pretty
> >impressive sight to see that many heads laying around.
> >
> >> Do you think they would be interested in doing Spitfire heads. I
> >> could see a demand for the 1500 ones, with the various problems we
> >> experience.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >> Mark
> >
> >Brad (In Lincoln Nebraska 402-464-1502)
> >
> >1964 Spitfire4 BFC25720L (Back on the Road!!!!!)
> >1966 TR4A CT72398L (Car is finally home and ready for
> Restoration)
> >1951 Dodge Truck 82217766 B-3-B-108 (Frame back in garage and ready to
> paint)
> >
>
Brad (In Lincoln Nebraska 402-464-1502)
1964 Spitfire4 BFC25720L (Back on the Road!!!!!)
1966 TR4A CT72398L (Car is finally home and ready for
Restoration)
1951 Dodge Truck 82217766 B-3-B-108 (Frame back in garage and ready to
paint)
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