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Re: MGB owners (potential news about "heads")

To: Mark Milotay <otmc@bc1.com>
Subject: Re: MGB owners (potential news about "heads")
From: "Brad Kahler" <Brad.Kahler@141.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Apr 1998 18:42:55 -0600
Cc: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
References: <19980423232855549.AAA67@19691.ueci.com>
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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