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Location: atlanta | Anyone seen the latest issue of Chrysler Power magazine? article in there on the new poly intake beeing produced, 399 for the fist 50 (i think) orders, then it jumps to 499. It's an aluminum air gap type four barrel, even has nitous Knobs cast in. |
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Location: Peoples Republic of Oregon | The first 100 actually, and we will also have some very nice alum valve covers to go with the intake.
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Location: atlanta | I stand corrected, happens when Your memory not what it used ta be. wonder why after all this time the Poly is getting some attention? |
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Location: WHEELING,WV.>>>HOME OF WWVA | where you been fonix , kinda old news . it's 399$ for the first run 100 . never saw any v-covers advertised or heard of yet though ........ hmmm just popped over to chrysler power , yes NEW A-poly v-covers
for 329$ polished , 249$ as cast . at 329$ polished they are a bargain-----------------------------------------------------later
http://chryslerpower.com/webstore/Exhaust/Manifolds/Poly-SS-Manifol... |
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Location: WHEELING,WV.>>>HOME OF WWVA | mainly because of this man and the article , i'd say ----------------------------------------------------------later
http://www.moparmusclemagazine.com/howto/mopp_0110_how_to_give_a_31... |
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Location: atlanta | I didn't realize CPPA had a site, saw the mag on the shelf at the tradin' post and since the horse died the pony express hasn't run in several months! :-), I also found out the reason they brought this stuff out (VC's and intakes), they were waitin' on me to buy my P-600 and the Austrailian version of the P318 VC's! curses, foiled again, but I'm happy, I like the look and function of both. |
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Location: Buena Park, CA | Now someone just needs to make some block hugger headers with L/R front dump, center dump, and rear dump exit options and we will truly be in business. It would seem that a correct L/R combination would fit just about every poly out there and clear the different combinations of motor mounts/steering boxes/torsion bars. Right now all we have are the long tube TTI's for the 62-65's.
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Location: atlanta | I hear Ya dave, and it wouldn't be as hard as casting a new design intake, I sure would go from some, the TTI's may be nice, but serious coin for me. |
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Location: WHEELING,WV.>>>HOME OF WWVA | you didn't go wrong buying that combo , rare is still rare by any and all means ----------------------------------------------------later |
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Location: Buena Park, CA | And Fenix, I agree with Chuck. I have a P600 manifold sitting in my parts stash that was waiting to be mounted on a motor for my Plymouth. I have been having the internal debate on whether or not to sell it and finance some other parts. But with the deal I got on it, and the rarity, I think I need to hang on to it for a while. And with the valve covers, I was ready to buy a set at the end of last year, but Craig Fountain sold his last set the night before I ordered. Still haven't ordered from him, but I may still pay the tax because I don't think I like the Chrysler Power logo sitting in middle of those covers. |
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Location: Perth Australia | Kind of wrecks them, dont it?
And they are 3 hole, which means for the 2 hole ones, you need to find or make something to block off the hole and still look good.
I assume the Craig Fountain covers are the same as the ones sold by pentastar in New South Wales, but pentastar sell them at $475 in black wrinkle finish, so pretty much $200 more than the 3 hole ones.
Not sure what Craig Fountain sells his for (as this is new to me, never heard of him, but thats my in experiance showing), but might have to find out
Heres the link to the pentastar ones
http://www.pentastarparts.com.au/store/index.php?l=product_detail&p...
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Location: Buena Park, CA | Looks like we all are learning something because I was totally unaware of the Pentastar black coated valve covers. I believe that Craig Fountain was the first guy to do them and it is quite possible that Pentastar buys them from him and has them coated. He only sells them in the bare "as cast" aluminum. I learned about them through the Yahoo Poly Group and Gary P. The last time I had emailed Craig (polymuscle318@hotmail.com) he quoted me $250+$160 for shipping and insurance to the States, but that was a year ago.
The price is really good, but I don't think I can get past the giant magazine logo. I'm not a big fan of paying to advertise for someone unless they really offer something good and I want to support them (yes, I bought a Big M t-shirt for those reasons). As for the 3 vs 2 hole, that is also a little odd. A two hole will work on the early and late heads while a three hole has to be plugged for a two hole head. Confusing to say the least.
Here are a couple of pics Craig had sent me:
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Location: WHEELING,WV.>>>HOME OF WWVA | i have a set of eom tin valve covers , do you really know how hard they are to keep clean ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, impossiblebly hard-----------------------------------------------later |
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Location: atlanta | Chuck, I don't think I would put raw cast aluminum on a motor, yes that would be impossible to keep clean, in fact the first time they got dirty there's probably nothing short of bead blasting them to bring them back. I think some sort of clear epoxy would have to be applied, same for the intake manifold. |
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Location: WHEELING,WV.>>>HOME OF WWVA | what i left out above , is the tin ones are wrinkle painted . the only time they are clean , is just after paint . one of the things people complain about is the v-cover seal and leaks of the poly motor . so for
s**ts and grumbles i straight edged one of the heads i'm using . sure enough the exhaust side "saw tooth side" isn't true . it rises in the middle probably@ 1/16" or a touch more . i never thought till now
to check the sealing edges . the only way to correct the problem is to have them machined straight and way before assembly  . so to all the A-POLY owners , if you have an oil leak at the v-covers check
the straightness of the sealing edge of the heads . all that cussin you did over the v-covers leakin , just might not be the fault of v-covers at all -----------------------------------------later |
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Location: Perth Australia | I wondered what you were talking about Chuck
All good now 
I wonder if the rise in the sealing surface was to try and account for the tin rocker covers flexing, being held down (mostly) by a bolt at each end?
If thats the case, you can see how an alloy one would leak (no flex)
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Location: WHEELING,WV.>>>HOME OF WWVA | ya buddy , that was my thought but if you don't go crazy bolting them down "finned ones" they work ok------------------------------------------------------------later |
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Location: Perth Australia | If you put the alloy ones on without a gasket, do they rock?
You would think so, if they do, some file/sander work on the covers would be better than modifying the heads I would think.
At least that way, if you went back to the tin ones, they would still seal
What do you think Chuck (I have put you in the poly guru class
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Location: WHEELING,WV.>>>HOME OF WWVA | only thing i grrew was old . if i were going to stay with the finned ones forever i think i'd have the head trimmed but i haven't even looked at the opposite head it may be different and
straight . i'll check later to see how it is . perth , i'm still learnin and admit it but i can tell you the one i checked , the intake side is straight -----------------------------------------------later
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Location: Perth Australia | Yeah, that sides kind of important
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Location: WHEELING,WV.>>>HOME OF WWVA | after a trip to the garage to put my own curiosity to rest . the tins ones do rock end to end probably less than an 8th in. . the finned ones do also but way less maybe a 64th" in. end to
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Location: Perth Australia | For that little, you wouldnt mess with them at all, would you?
It would be freezing in your part of the world now, wouldnt it
Brave man going to the garage.
Me being the woos that I am when its cold, you couldnt drag me away from the heater
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Location: WHEELING,WV.>>>HOME OF WWVA | well perth , no not for that much . my garage is heated all winter with 2 small electric heaters . one runs 24/7 , the other only during my waking hours . when it's cold out that's where i smoke . might as well mention
the garage , 14x26 is under the house , a town house , some may call it a row house --------------------------------------------------later |
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Location: Heaven Above (Formerly Oklahoma City,OK) | Can that manifold be made to fit the Dodge270 HemI engine.? The advertisement says it's not for Dodge ????????
If it fits, the 277 Poly, why not hte Hemi? |
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Location: N.W. Fla. | wbower3 - 2013-12-29 1:54 PM
Can that manifold be made to fit the Dodge270 HemI engine.? The advertisement says it's not for Dodge ????????
If it fits, the 277 Poly, why not hte Hemi? NO! The 277 is an A Poly(or late Poly) of the 318 A family. The 270 is an early Poly based on the Dodge Hemi. The 270 low Deck hemi intakes will fit. You can look for an OEM 270 4 bl or check out www.hothemiheads.com |
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Location: Peoples Republic of Oregon | Offenhauser is making intakes for the 241-260-270 Dodge. Connect with Exeter Auto Parts in Calif. |
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Location: Peoples Republic of Oregon | NEWS RELEASE..................................
According to word from our foundry this morning, the first Poly SS-X 4bbl “wind tunnel” manifold will be ready in two weeks... As soon this first manifold is machined and checked for fit and finish, we will go into production on the first 100 manifolds.
All who wish to participate in the pre-production special price and festivities of this monumental accomplishment need to do so by February 15. After that the full racer net/membership/production price ($599) goes into effect... The same applies for our finned aluminum valve covers... Pre-production price of $349-production price $399...
We’d like to thank everyone for their support during this great moment in Chrysler Power history and looking beyond the valve cover release at the same time, we’re considering aluminum heads to fit all A & LA engines....
Stay tuned.
Gary
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Location: Newark, Texas (Fort Worth) | http://chryslerpower.com/webstore/Poly |
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Location: Valley Forge, Pa. | Talking about heated garages, I recently visited a friend in W.V. that had just completed building his new home. When it came to use the rest room, he pointed to a switch by the back door and he said to turn it on a wait 5 minutes then head out to the back yard. With his new house, he built a brand new outhouse that was fully loaded. Heat, radio, heated seat.
I asked him why he build an outhouse when he has a modern home with indoor plumbing and he said that after using one his whole life, he just couldn't see taking a dump in his closet.
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