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Question about cast iron HH
Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2019 12:11 pm
by Dan Hatch
Does anyone still use the Non Starter Cast Iron Hogs Heads? I have some that I am thinking about stripping down and scraping. I have not had a call for any in so long and I need to thin down . Input? Dan
Re: Question about cast iron HH
Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2019 2:53 pm
by kmatt
Dan: I don't know about demand for nonstarter cast iron hog's heads, probably small, but note that there are two types for USA left hand drive production. The 1916-1917 type with the clutch shaft drilled threw on right side. The 1918-1919 early type with the blind hole not drilled threw on the right side. Just in case you need to keep some hog's heads for incomplete engines you have.
Re: Question about cast iron HH
Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2019 3:19 pm
by HornsRus
my 13 alum one was wore out, so i hung it on the wall.i used the early one ground off the webbs,then had it powder coated silver. charley
Re: Question about cast iron HH
Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2019 4:31 pm
by Les Schubert
I have a cast iron one that I am thinking about adding the starter to.
Of course it is RH drive and finding one with a starter where I live is pretty much impossible!
Re: Question about cast iron HH
Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2019 7:26 pm
by Luxford
Les,
Just a suggestion, why not get a LHD HH with starter and cut out the right side out and weld the RHD pedals in?
Was done here in the T era in Australia, would be an easy job knowing your abilities.
Re: Question about cast iron HH
Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2019 7:48 pm
by Wayne Sheldon
I wish I were closer to you. I have one, but have at least two projects that should have one. I don't know if I will ever get around to those two projects, but I would like to save good parts from scrappers and have as many pieces as I can for the projects.
A few years back, for a short while, they seemed to be in demand, now not so much. Too many people putting starters on pre-'19 Ts I guess. Maybe some day I will have to, but I won't do so until then.