[DeTomaso] More time to plan

[Asa Jay Laughton]

The experience may be rare, but many machine shops will be glad to take 
it on, at a price that usually deters most folks.  Finding a shop that 
does this on a regular basis, like you have found, in my opinion is a 
rare occurrence.  As usual, it depends on where you are and what skills 
are local.  There used to be a fair sized contingent in Spokane that 
machined 351C stuff on a regular basis, but that was 10 years ago.

The difficulty is the valves are canted, not all in the same plane, so 
it's a multiple angle set up they have to do twice.  Last time I priced 
it was about $300 per head, which I thought to be a bit ridiculous.

Your mileage may vary,
Asa Jay

Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired

& Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA

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Charles Engles wrote:
> Dear Asa,
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>               You wrote:
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> " First way, you machine flat the pedastal 
> mounts on the head, then drill and tap to accept the proper size stud.  
> You add guideplates and use hardened pushrods.  /This method is very 
> spendy -if- you can find a machine shop to do it. "/
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> /$$$$$$$$$$   /   As best as I can figure, I have had four sets of 
> heads machined for studs and roller rockers.   I am an engine 
> neophyte, but it didn't seem to be a problem finding local help.    
> Now given that I have tumbled into the Ford oriented local circle 
> track machine engine shop may have something to do with it, but based 
> on my limited experience, I would not expect to have much trouble 
> finding a competent machine shop to complete such work.   Is this 
> expertise really that rare in your experience?
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>                   Curious,  Chuck Engles
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