[DeTomaso] 428 tunnel port

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 1/12/09 21 50 42, tborcich at msn.com writes:


> 
> Today I was at a machine shop dropping off my new quenched heads for 
> magnaflux and inspection
> and was shown a super rare 428 Tunnel Port head. HOLLY CRIMANY those ports 
> were as big as a
> small fist. Very interesting port shape, round on the top and sides and then 
> somewhat flat on the bottom.
> I thought the 351C ports were big, these looked to be 20% maybe 30% bigger. 
> The machine shop
> owner keeps them in his office and said it would cost him $6K to replace 
> them if they were accidentally
> swapped for another set of heads.
> 

I think you're talking about 427 tunnel port heads, right?   There was no 428 
tunnel port.

Here's a link with some photos etc.:   
http://www.chuckbrandt.com/tunnelport.htm

Mike


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