Jones Head - Racers Only

charlie westcott · 04-12-2018, 12:17 PM

I am going to admit 2 things here,
1) A friend told me to look at this, cause I am working and dont spend many hours a day on classracer
2) I read to about the 2nd page and quit.

As a manufacturer of parts, some made from billet forms or steel and aluminum, and some using castings, I feel like I have a little knowledge on this subject.

Getting a part approved by NHRA for anything has always been pretty easy in my opinion. I have several pistons/rods approved, and went through the deal.
It took 2 phone calls, and a sample.

If you can buy a NEW nice head to make a race head out of, and not have to get some piece of junkyard crap, clean it, crack check it, weld it, hope it doesnt crack when it cools, etc. then why all the bitching?

Another thing is the parts I have approved werent made in my shop. I drew cad models and had people make them that were in that business, which may or may not be the way the others did it, but if you look at most of the approved parts, the guys that have their name on them didnt make them on their drill press.

If you want to get edelbrock, or dart, or me to make you a part so you can get it approved, then make the phone call.

I bought 2 sets of pro port FE heads a few years ago, they were real nice, although we never used them, that stuff is out there. If your engine combination doesnt allow good parts, then maybe you need to choose more wisely.

I do some business with EJ, and we talk about stuff pretty regularly, mostly cnc stuff. I actually called him because another guy thats on here with pretty strong opinions called me about machining some heads, so I called EJ and asked him why edlebrock doesnt make a pro-port sbc head. I guess he put the effort into it and got it done. The first I heard about it was a post on wastebook.

Its a free country, if you want to make a difference in the world, close your browser and get with the program.

cw

04-12-2018, 12:17 PM	#20
charlie westcott Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 131 Likes: 0 Liked 216 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Jones Head - Racers Only I am going to admit 2 things here, 1) A friend told me to look at this, cause I am working and dont spend many hours a day on classracer 2) I read to about the 2nd page and quit. As a manufacturer of parts, some made from billet forms or steel and aluminum, and some using castings, I feel like I have a little knowledge on this subject. Getting a part approved by NHRA for anything has always been pretty easy in my opinion. I have several pistons/rods approved, and went through the deal. It took 2 phone calls, and a sample. If you can buy a NEW nice head to make a race head out of, and not have to get some piece of junkyard crap, clean it, crack check it, weld it, hope it doesnt crack when it cools, etc. then why all the bitching? Another thing is the parts I have approved werent made in my shop. I drew cad models and had people make them that were in that business, which may or may not be the way the others did it, but if you look at most of the approved parts, the guys that have their name on them didnt make them on their drill press. If you want to get edelbrock, or dart, or me to make you a part so you can get it approved, then make the phone call. I bought 2 sets of pro port FE heads a few years ago, they were real nice, although we never used them, that stuff is out there. If your engine combination doesnt allow good parts, then maybe you need to choose more wisely. I do some business with EJ, and we talk about stuff pretty regularly, mostly cnc stuff. I actually called him because another guy thats on here with pretty strong opinions called me about machining some heads, so I called EJ and asked him why edlebrock doesnt make a pro-port sbc head. I guess he put the effort into it and got it done. The first I heard about it was a post on wastebook. Its a free country, if you want to make a difference in the world, close your browser and get with the program. cw