When the entire US economy returns to normal sustained growth with increasing housing prices, then you might see a mag wheel production run from someone. I don't think either will happen for years.
There appears to be only a handful of interested parties.
Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 427 S/C, Twin Paxton 511 FE
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What is it going to take for you to say "OK, I give; this ain't never gonna happen. The thread is officially dead." ????
Well, I said I'd see it through to the end. End of what I'm not sure. I guess the end of my wits. Or the end of everyone's patience.
Hey, if Rodknock, Lew and the rest are still in, then I'm ridin this baby till the mags fall off (of ERA Chas' Cobra). 32 pages of posts? I'm just getting started.
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Rod,
Since it was my idea to try him, I'd still like to know...
He doesn't give a shi*, you know that. On a more positive note, my Richard says the cam for Lykins is now on the way back from the nitriding process, so it won't be long now. I know you're anxious for those pics.
I've conducted group buys before (on other forums). The moment you try to wind down the process, 10 others jump in and want the same thing (word eventually gets out). That's why I'm starting to believe that this particular effort has some teeth to it, and I might as well speculate. Better to have 60 (80?) or so pounds of finely molded magnesium stored in my garage rafters than a stale pile of greenbacks sitting at some too-big-to-fail institution paying me crumbs. Plus it's more fun that way and you only live once.
Better to have 60 (80?) or so pounds of finely molded magnesium stored in my garage rafters than a stale pile of greenbacks sitting at some too-big-to-fail institution paying me crumbs. Plus it's more fun that way and you only live once.
AC, just remember that magnesium never sleeps. You would have to pack them in an airtight container or bag, but first spray them down with Gibbs Brand protectant.
Fran's price was $4,000 for a set, if ordered on or before March 1, 2011. And $4,400 after that date. I wonder if Fran would do them faster if $5,000 per set was the set price?
As for the Blue Thunder heads, they have raised exhaust ports and your headers and exhaust system would need some "tweaking." So you didn't add that cost into your calculations.
As for the Blue Thunder heads, they have raised exhaust ports and your headers and exhaust system would need some "tweaking." So you didn't add that cost into your calculations.
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