Aluminum head repair near Philly?

**iluv69s** · #1 05-31-2011, 04:59 PM

I have a set of experimental Chevy sm. block aluminum heads from the early 60's. One head has extensive damage and was fixed but the repair was very ugly..if You know what I mean. I would like to see about having it fixed correctly.
The head has a large hole on the outside where it is visible, so I need someone that can restore the original type finish after repairing the head. I know there are guys out there that do this, but I would rather find someone nearby then send the heads out.
(Although I will send the head out if there is noone local)....Any help would be appreciated...

Thanks SYC

**mockingbird812** · #2 05-31-2011, 06:35 PM

Jerry M is in MD and can do what you want.

**iluv69s** · #3 05-31-2011, 11:10 PM

Thanks, but, to make a long story short...his guy is too busy..does anyone know of someone else??

elonblock · #4 05-31-2011, 11:23 PM

Try Brandywine Cylinder Heads (610)793-1184

**PxTx** · #5 06-01-2011, 05:08 AM

Care to share pics? Are these aluminum sbc heads with more than 4 vc bolts?

**iluv69s** · #6 06-01-2011, 01:17 PM

Thanks Elon..I will give them a call... and sure, i will post pics later today if I have the chance...
I do not believe they have more than 4 vc bolts.....
I know that the exhaust flange bolts are at a 45 degree angle...

resto4u · #7 06-01-2011, 03:00 PM

the quality of that aluminium was very poor compared too the quality of aluminium alloys used today. It can be difficult.

**iluv69s** · #8 06-04-2011, 12:44 AM

How about anyone in North Jersey/New York area??? Anyone know a real good aluminum repair guy??

Thanks for the leads.

**PxTx** · #9 06-04-2011, 04:54 AM

You can try this fellow:

Clarkson EngineeringClarkson Engineering
Place page

25 Evergreen Drive
Lehighton, PA 18235-5310
(610) 377-4804

Maybe BBBenny knows him? I met him through a friend about 15+ years ago. Nice, small shop that did some great niche work.

One of the times I was there he was fixing a head for a Cosworth v8. Don't really know what caused it, but basically all 4 holes where the valves were became one giant hole! He mentioned then that there were few people in the country that would touch things like this.

**iluv69s** · #10 06-14-2011, 01:18 PM

Thanks for the response guys....but stiill have not found the right guy for the repair...still looking.

here's a few pics..of the good head..haha...anyone have any ideas what they were for/from?? I have an old Hot Rod magazine somewhere that has a motor on the cover with these heads..I just cannot locate it right now. I seem to remember something about a NASCAR connection?? Anyone have the magazine..I believe it was in 74 or 75 Hot Rod.

I swore they were o-dash part numbers, but apparently they are something else...at this point I am not sure they are even Chevrolet..?????

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