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05-02-2021, 02:49 PM | #1 |
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Offenhauser/Edelbrock heads 59AB
Why are the Offenhauser flatheads so much more expensive than the Edelbrock flatheads are they that much better?
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05-02-2021, 03:54 PM | #2 |
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Re: Offenhauser/Edelbrock heads 59AB
Price has nothing to do with quality. Offenhauser has taken some huge price increases in the last 2 years and is poised to add another 12.5% the first of July. I would enjoy the Edelbrock pricing while you can as they were bought out by a larger company and that's usually followed by price increases. There's nothing wrong with either comapnies heads but Offenhauser is pricing themselves out of the market.
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05-02-2021, 04:25 PM | #3 |
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Re: Offenhauser/Edelbrock heads 59AB
Can't even get any Edelbrocks now. On back order since end of last year.
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05-02-2021, 05:16 PM | #4 |
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Re: Offenhauser/Edelbrock heads 59AB
I hate to even say this, but I think it's about time for the Chinese to jump in here.
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05-02-2021, 05:40 PM | #5 | |
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05-02-2021, 05:53 PM | #6 |
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05-02-2021, 06:07 PM | #7 |
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Re: Offenhauser/Edelbrock heads 59AB
Did the temperature drop in Texas again ?????......what the HELL are you talking about?????....Mark
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05-02-2021, 06:13 PM | #8 |
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Re: Offenhauser/Edelbrock heads 59AB
EAB's chambered to the minimum are my choice.
Charlie ny PS Back to prices going up...the speedway 2x2 ( a copy of the OFFY ) is still $220. Listed for 8BA but easily used on any Flathead. |
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Two years ago, I wanted a set of header for my engine test stand. On a chance, I ordered a set of stainless steel "center dumps" off eBay for $89.95. The headers were perfect; the only problem is that the fasteners they sent with them were metric! A quick trip to the local hardware store solved that problem in a New York second. After this experience, there is no way I would pay $400 or more for a set of headers, just because they were made in America. This really has nothing to do with politics, international relations, or anything like it. This is Corporate American Greed, pure and simple, and as soon as we realize it, we may be able to get this country back on the right track again. |
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05-02-2021, 06:43 PM | #10 | |
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Filling in the blanks of V8's post references the Chinese economy and their eating of our lunch. Come on man!. Last edited by 19Fordy; 05-02-2021 at 07:04 PM. |
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05-02-2021, 07:07 PM | #11 |
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Re: Offenhauser/Edelbrock heads 59AB
My buddy Andy has had a set of Edelbrock heads on order since last November - they keep moving the dates out. I gave him a brand new set of Edelbrock heads that I had in my stash - so he can get his project moving forward.
When he finally gets his heads, he'll just give them to me . . . hopefully while I'm still alive! |
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05-03-2021, 07:15 AM | #13 |
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Re: Offenhauser/Edelbrock heads 59AB
Its not just heads. Ive had real problems lately getting a lot of parts for customer's engines
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05-03-2021, 09:06 AM | #14 |
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Re: Offenhauser/Edelbrock heads 59AB
Four Hundred dollars for a RUMP- RUMP cam???
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05-03-2021, 11:34 AM | #15 |
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Re: Offenhauser/Edelbrock heads 59AB
Re-fn-diculous right?
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05-03-2021, 01:22 PM | #16 | |
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05-03-2021, 01:54 PM | #17 |
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"Vanna, turn me a letter".
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05-03-2021, 02:45 PM | #18 |
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Lanny.....Laughin' my butt off! WTF would we do without you and just a smidge of humor every now and then? DD
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05-03-2021, 03:58 PM | #19 |
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Re: Offenhauser/Edelbrock heads 59AB
If they make them like their holley carb bases, I wouldn't touch em with a 10 ft pole. I couldn't resist buying one just for kicks and giggles as they were $15 cdn. The thing is so far out of spec and loosey goosey, I don't think it would even run, let alone the puddles of fuel that would pour out of the side of the throttle shaft.
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05-03-2021, 04:10 PM | #20 |
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Re: Offenhauser/Edelbrock heads 59AB
I have a few sets of Edelbrocks on back order and I'm an Offy dealer. The price has gone through the roof on the Offy stuff and I want to have a few of the Edelbrocks on hand when they follow suit. Supposed to get them mid May I'm told, we'll see.
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