GB AApistons 2.0 heads built by HAM Options

[nditiz1]

I wanted to see the interest here for having Len(HAM) build them up with his specs and quality.

These are the heads:
https://aapistons.com/products/aa-bare-2-0l...stud-round-port

There is a discussion about them here:
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...308377&st=0

This is Len's review of them:
https://newsite.hamheads.com/2017/07/01/aa-...9144-knockoffs/

This is what Len has said:

"If World members can get up a group buy of a minimum of 3 pairs by the end of the year, I'll do them turn key for 1275.00/pair.
That includes all machine work and all the same parts that go into my RS+ heads: Manley valves, Crower springs, chromoly retainers, ground keepers, guides, and seats. - the best parts available for T4 heads.

Add 240.00 to ceramic coat the chambers, exhaust ports and valve tops.

The non-group buy cost is 1400.00/pair."

So I will most likely be getting a pair since I have a dropped valve on my current heads. Unless by some chance I can find a reputable machinist to rework my heads and they can actually be reworked. The cost of doing so might be more than buying these new. Anyway I have a question out to Len about the turn around time. I will also ask him about the 15% discount AApistons offers on their heads if you add them via FB. Maybe he can already get them at a discount.

So we would only need 2 more World members to place an order to get them $125 off. Does this price seem workable? I don't have much knowledge on the going rate for refurbished heads. The only price I have to go off on is the RS+ heads that Len uses AMC castings are $3200. So this is about a third to have all the same work on these AA castings.

***UPDATE****
In order to get on the list you must contact Len (info@hamheads.com). You will need to send him your mailing address so he can calculate shipping. He will also take a check or money order. You will send it to him and he will not deposit it until the heads are available from AA. This looks to be somewhere around mid December. As soon as you send the payment it locks your spot in line.

[HAM Inc]

Hi all.
Anyone interested in getting in on the group buy needs to e-mail me at info@hamheads.com

I'm willing to discuss limited options such as an upgrade in valve sizes to 44x38 as well as an upgrade to dual valve springs and HD rocker studs.

The only other options I'm willing to undertake with this order is chamber coatings and exterior heat shedding coating (the black coating).

There will be no additional discounts as I arrived at this price based on a labor study and parts cost based on my companies volume buying power.

I want to make sure that everyone understands that I am not placing any warranty on the castings themselves, just my workmanship.

I won't rehash my impressions of the castings here other than to say that I would rather take my chances with the AA's than 40+ Y.O. O.E. heads that have been heat-cycled to death, especially since it's gotten nearly impossible to find any that haven't already been worked on by another shop.

And I want to point out that though these heads will be built with the same quality parts that go into our higher priced RS+ heads, these casting are not even close to having the rigidity that those castings have.

For more info regarding my impressions of the AA heads take a look at this article on my web/blog site.
https://newsite.hamheads.com/2017/07/01/aa-...9144-knockoffs/


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