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Big Valve Head - what's it worth?
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Fri Jan 28, 2011 9:42 amby lsdweb
Hi All
I've been offered a head that appears to be in good condition and has big valves and high lift cams (I've not had the full spec yet). It comes complete with a pair of nice 45's and an airbox (not original). It doesn't have a cam cover though.
Anybody have a rough idea of what it's worth?
Regards
Wyn
Re: Big Valve Head - what's it worth?
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Fri Jan 28, 2011 10:17 amby paddy
In UK, you never see a good Weber head (no cracks or other obvious concerns) go for less than ?1000. Even some bad ones go for that. If "ready to fit" with valves, guides and seats known to be in good condition, it will often be double that.
I'm not sure there is a huge premium for Big Valve - but perhaps 25%?
Paddy
Re: Big Valve Head - what's it worth?
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Fri Jan 28, 2011 5:10 pmby Elanintheforest
I'd pay less for a big valve than a standard head. They were skimmed at the factory and when new were only 4.598/4.603" with only another .010" allowed to be removed. That means little scope for skimming twice more!!
Ask what thickness the head is now Wyn....don't part with any readies until you know, and you know that it's perfectly flat.
Mark
Re: Big Valve Head - what's it worth?
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Fri Jan 28, 2011 6:18 pmby GrUmPyBoDgEr
A pair of good 45 DCOE's have to be worth 300GBP maybe?
Re: Big Valve Head - what's it worth?
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Tue Feb 08, 2011 3:53 pmby lsdweb
Gents
Thanks for all the responses - I've not had a chance to get back to the seller yet - will let you know on progress. Also hoping to get my 26R shell back home tomorrow with seats, pedal box, column, rad all fitted and the additions to the cage done too!
Wyn
Re: Big Valve Head - what's it worth?
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Tue Feb 08, 2011 8:21 pmby Jason1
Re: Big Valve Head - what's it worth?
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Thu Feb 10, 2011 9:33 pmby billwill
Q.E.D heads are less expensive.