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Basically what I am considering offering will be Edelbrock castings for small and big block both. The problems I am looking into are competitive pricing compared to imported castings with a similar level of work. There are some decent quality imported castings which look to be direct copies of Edelbrock heads as far as appearance goes. The other issues come from several places that advertise flow numbers that are not being seen on any one else's bench. I know of a few. I would plan on listing fairly realistic flow numbers,possibly runner cc's etc. Depending on what people want.
I may just buy imported heads and call them my "Quicktree Special"

Keith

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Decent quality and fairly realistic flow numbers? Can't relate to those terms. Same material as the Edelbrocks? Have you sliced and diced a few up for an actual thickness comparisons? The price disparity is ether a labor issue or a quality issue - and often both. All you can do is post honest flow numbers as you see them on your bench. Making "happy" #'s will bit you in the end. I have the flow numbers that Hughes has posted for the heads I purchased and I plan on having the heads flowed by another shop just to see. My personal tolerance is 3% from advertised - and about 1/2 that between holes if they were CNC'd. Do all you can to check the import quality. Honesty is always the best policy - in the long run.