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Re: FE Power Cast Aluminum Valve Covers
« Reply #75 on: March 03, 2018, 09:25:22 PM »
Thanks for the update, Jay. This is a glimpse as to why "target dates" are often pushed back, and why peoples anger is sometimes misplaced.
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Re: FE Power Cast Aluminum Valve Covers
« Reply #76 on: March 03, 2018, 11:15:32 PM »
What's cool is that Jay tells us what's going on instead of a snow job.
Wish more people operated that way.
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Re: FE Power Cast Aluminum Valve Covers
« Reply #77 on: March 04, 2018, 09:34:17 AM »
These continued delays are a perfect example of why I hate to take money up front from people; I'd be tearing my hair out if I had a bunch of deposits from well-meaning folks, only to be continually putting them off.  Its bad enough as it is... :(
Jay Brown
- 1969 Mach 1, Drag Week 2005 Winner NA/BB, 511" FE (10.60s @ 129); Drag Week 2007 Runner-Up PA/BB, 490" Supercharged FE (9.35 @ 151)
- 1964 Ford Galaxie, Drag Week 2009 Winner Modified NA (9.50s @ 143), 585" SOHC
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Re: FE Power Cast Aluminum Valve Covers
« Reply #78 on: March 18, 2018, 03:13:21 PM »
Jay,
Can I get in line for a set?

Thank you,
Joe

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Re: FE Power Cast Aluminum Valve Covers
« Reply #79 on: April 12, 2018, 09:15:07 PM »
Jay,
I seen that time warp is #34 , not that I'm whining, but I have that I'm 34, or with the test fit due to my booster does that bump me off till we know? I'm not complaining or upset,  just curious to know where I fall is all!! Thanks for the updates!

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Re: FE Power Cast Aluminum Valve Covers
« Reply #80 on: April 14, 2018, 10:27:01 AM »
Sent you a PM - Jay
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- 1969 Mach 1, Drag Week 2005 Winner NA/BB, 511" FE (10.60s @ 129); Drag Week 2007 Runner-Up PA/BB, 490" Supercharged FE (9.35 @ 151)
- 1964 Ford Galaxie, Drag Week 2009 Winner Modified NA (9.50s @ 143), 585" SOHC
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Re: FE Power Cast Aluminum Valve Covers
« Reply #81 on: April 25, 2018, 03:02:37 AM »
Hi Jay,
Any update on valve covers?

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Re: FE Power Cast Aluminum Valve Covers
« Reply #82 on: April 25, 2018, 09:35:42 AM »
The foundry is promising my first production batch by May 15 now.  Keeping my fingers crossed...
Jay Brown
- 1969 Mach 1, Drag Week 2005 Winner NA/BB, 511" FE (10.60s @ 129); Drag Week 2007 Runner-Up PA/BB, 490" Supercharged FE (9.35 @ 151)
- 1964 Ford Galaxie, Drag Week 2009 Winner Modified NA (9.50s @ 143), 585" SOHC
- 1969 Shelby Clone, Drag Week 2015 Winner Modified NA (Average 8.98 @ 149), 585" SOHC

   

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Re: FE Power Cast Aluminum Valve Covers
« Reply #83 on: April 25, 2018, 06:00:40 PM »
The foundry is promising my first production batch by May 15 now.  Keeping my fingers crossed...

Nice! how large is the first batch going to be?

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Re: FE Power Cast Aluminum Valve Covers
« Reply #84 on: April 25, 2018, 06:41:34 PM »
The foundry is promising my first production batch by May 15 now.  Keeping my fingers crossed...

Nice! how large is the first batch going to be?

Jay says 100 castings.
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Re: FE Power Cast Aluminum Valve Covers
« Reply #85 on: April 26, 2018, 02:18:36 AM »
The foundry is promising my first production batch by May 15 now.  Keeping my fingers crossed...

Nice! how large is the first batch going to be?

Jay says 100 castings.

Thanks for info! Excited to get my pair . .

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Re: FE Power Cast Aluminum Valve Covers
« Reply #86 on: May 03, 2018, 02:39:14 PM »
Nice!! That is good news, I think we all have our fingers crossed. 

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Re: FE Power Cast Aluminum Valve Covers
« Reply #87 on: May 16, 2018, 09:24:03 PM »
Hi Jay any update on the valve covers?   thanks
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Re: FE Power Cast Aluminum Valve Covers
« Reply #88 on: May 16, 2018, 10:05:21 PM »
Another delay, hopefully a minor one.  The foundry emailed me today to say the schedule for pouring the valve covers has been pushed back about a week.  They are planning on pouring them early next week.
Jay Brown
- 1969 Mach 1, Drag Week 2005 Winner NA/BB, 511" FE (10.60s @ 129); Drag Week 2007 Runner-Up PA/BB, 490" Supercharged FE (9.35 @ 151)
- 1964 Ford Galaxie, Drag Week 2009 Winner Modified NA (9.50s @ 143), 585" SOHC
- 1969 Shelby Clone, Drag Week 2015 Winner Modified NA (Average 8.98 @ 149), 585" SOHC

   

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Re: FE Power Cast Aluminum Valve Covers
« Reply #89 on: May 26, 2018, 07:19:27 PM »
Did the foundry come thru on covers?