Quote:
Originally Posted by Tim Ayers
I'm not kidding, I think someone did make fake Ardun head covers for SBC's. I remember seeing something ridiculous like this in the late '80's/early '90's. I'll dig around to see if I can find anything. My one buddy who took many picts are shows during this time period, many even have a pict of one with this set up. I'll ask him and report back.
|
Unless I misunderstand you, you are misunderstanding me. I'm talking a real hemi-head, not just a valve cover. (That comes under the same heading as "Rocket Olds" valve covers on a Chevy.) Since a SBC and a flathead are about the same size, once you get the new stuff bolted on (assuming it's done correctly), there wouldn't be much showing underneath giving it away. Since there have been hemi-head conversions for SBC's in the past, most of the technology already exists. Two relatively simple castings (the head and the front cover) should take hell of a lot less money and effort that an entire flathead block.