willsy Posted December 7, 2011 Report Posted December 7, 2011 Anyone heard of these alloy heads for a Ford straight 6 engine? If so know where I can get one? Cheers
Admin Vista Posted December 7, 2011 Admin Report Posted December 7, 2011 I hadn't but Google is your friend, perhaps the ERA and BRM leads are worth following up? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raymond_Mays In the 1950s and 1960s Mays produced and marketed tuning equipment for British Ford four- and six-cylinder engines,[7] including an alloy cylinder head designed by Mays's ERA and BRM associate Peter Berthon.[8] These parts were fitted to Ford, A.C., and Reliant cars.
Russian Bear Posted December 8, 2011 Report Posted December 8, 2011 Anyone heard of these alloy heads for a Ford straight 6 engine?If so know where I can get one? Cheers Dude they're like rocking horse poop!! They do turn up but they tend to be mega bucks aswell!! I think i saw one advertised for around £1000 last year. They're apparently prone to cracking... Wealth of info can be found here... Galeforce Zephyrs...http://www.galeforcezephyrs.com/index.html More importantly specified sections for: Raymond Mays head: http://www.galeforcezephyrs.com/linked/raymond%20mays%20cylinder%20head.htm Hot Zephyr engine build: http://www.galeforcezephyrs.com/linked/zephyr%204%20%206%20modify%20and%20rebuild%20tips.htm What you tinkering with Willsy??
5hane Posted December 8, 2011 Report Posted December 8, 2011 Me Grandad had one on his zepher back in the day, he said it was a rocket
Russian Bear Posted December 8, 2011 Report Posted December 8, 2011 Think this says it all... I introduce to you, Ernie Sprague and his Mk3 Zephyr all tuned up with Raymond Mays head.
D-FENS Posted December 8, 2011 Report Posted December 8, 2011 Great video Greg thanks for posting it up
deltamal Posted December 8, 2011 Report Posted December 8, 2011 I used to lust after one of these heads years ago when I had a Mk2 Zephyr! never found one though
Russian Bear Posted December 8, 2011 Report Posted December 8, 2011 Great video Greg thanks for posting it up i like that, what a sound!! Yeah its kool, that vid must be a few years old now but he was 63 at the time and still givin it some beans!! And yeh that zephyr 6 does sound mean!!
down2earth Posted December 14, 2011 Report Posted December 14, 2011 Anyone heard of these alloy heads for a Ford straight 6 engine?If so know where I can get one? Cheers Not sure how old the advert is but try looking on http://www.jbradburn.co.uk click on the PARTS section and you will find it mentions a "Ford Zephyr engine rebuilt and race prepared with Raymond Mays head and triple Webers, dyno tested" and also "Various Ford Zephyr 6 cylinder parts incl complete engines" - so could all be for sale ! Might be worth giving them a call, and if no luck you never know they may have a contact with ref to finding you that Raymond Mays alloy head For Ref a cy.Head sold for 3k+ with the carbs ref classiccarsforsale (scroll parts - currently page 34), deep pockets defo needed !
DarrenM Posted December 14, 2011 Report Posted December 14, 2011 Here's the thread on the MK2 Zephyr with the full kit fitted that I removed from a barn after sitting for 35 years! viewtopic.php?f=7&t=114972
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