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Old 10-05-2021, 08:35 AM   #1
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Default Cheap Reproduction Head?

This head was in a truckload of parts that I bought. It looks like a cheap reproduction made in the 40's. The casting is very poor quality. Do any of you experts know what it is?
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Old 10-05-2021, 10:51 AM   #2
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A lot of aftermarket parts were made and on many of our cars.
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Old 10-05-2021, 12:32 PM   #3
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Is there a diamond on the front passenger side just below the hole for the long stud?
Don't remember a casting date like yours so probably not ford made.
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Old 10-05-2021, 12:45 PM   #4
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I think that is an aftermarket part - I've seen a lot of them on cars that were last worked on in the 50s and 60s. Haven't really seen a lot of them at swap meets though.
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Old 10-05-2021, 01:20 PM   #5
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Manny, Moe, and Jack cast those up in Freds garage, They thought they would become millionaires!
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Old 10-05-2021, 04:13 PM   #6
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Could be a J.C. Whitney jewel!
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Old 10-06-2021, 11:13 AM   #7
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I have one that was on my car. I have since replaced it with a 5.5 head. Works just fine as it is a replacement for a stock head. Like you said cast probably in the late 30-40’s.

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Old 10-09-2021, 11:14 AM   #8
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April 12, 1940! Just because the selling price was maybe low, does not mean it was cheaply made. Pre WW2 so could have been a good grade of iron used.
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