[Wanted] 1938 Cast Steel (IRON) 3 Bar Heads (45")

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[Wanted] 1938 Cast Steel (IRON) 3 Bar Heads (45")

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Hi All,
Chasing some 3 bar steel heads to suit 1938 WLDR if anyone can help.

Cheers Bruce
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Re: [Wanted] 1938 Cast Steel 3 Bar Heads (45")

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Steel heads?
Or are they iron?
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Re: [Wanted] 1938 Cast Steel 3 Bar Heads (45")

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Yes Iron if you want
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Re: [Wanted] 1938 Cast Steel 3 Bar Heads (45")

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Bruce The Goose wrote: Fri Apr 07, 2023 10:19 pm Yes Iron if you want, rather than cast aluminium.
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Re: [Wanted] 1938 Cast Steel (IRON) 3 Bar Heads (45")

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As you will find, the three bar heads are very thin on the ground, not a lot of them were ever used. Good luck in your search.
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Re: [Wanted] 1938 Cast Steel (IRON) 3 Bar Heads (45")

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Have got hold of a front head, only after the rear now 👍 👍 👍
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Re: [Wanted] 1938 Cast Steel (IRON) 3 Bar Heads (45")

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Re: [Wanted] 1938 Cast Steel (IRON) 3 Bar Heads (45")

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Those are Big Flathead, he is looking for 45 heads.
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Re: [Wanted] 1938 Cast Steel (IRON) 3 Bar Heads (45")

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sorry hit wrong parts this is it
https://www.ebay.com/itm/392791874647
more
https://www.ebay.com/itm/36345184359
high compression
https://www.ebay.com/itm/364059338173 buy all three pair have spares for the kids
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Re: [Wanted] 1938 Cast Steel (IRON) 3 Bar Heads (45")

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Thanks Panheadrider1961,
But the links are 2 bar, need that third one.
Really appreciate your help though!
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Re: [Wanted] 1938 Cast Steel (IRON) 3 Bar Heads (45")

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True WLDR heads also have polished combustion chambers but that is an easy upgrade.
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Re: [Wanted] 1938 Cast Steel (IRON) 3 Bar Heads (45")

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Aluminum, again a no-go.
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Re: [Wanted] 1938 Cast Steel (IRON) 3 Bar Heads (45")

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