Question for Larry Brumfield

Richard in Anaheim CA

Richard in Anaheim CA

Well-known member
Larry,

It's good to see you back in The Barn.

There is an ongoing post that is gathering names of people wanting to order 31 running boards. The manufacturer won't manufacture them until he has an order for 100.

Why don't you do the same. There are a lot of us waiting for your heads. Find out how many. It may be time to make a batch.

Put me on the list. This is NOT a private message :D.

Richard
Anaheim CA
 
I've made this offer before and will make it again, with a slightly shorter deadline.

I'll pay a deposit right now of up to 100% for a 5.9 or better Brumfield head delivered within four months.

Joe
 
Richard in Anaheim CA said:
I guess Larry isn't interested

Richard
Anaheim CA
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Sorry, Richard, I don't check the Fordbarn 24 hours a day and also the Fordbarn Admin./Mod. do not like business discussions. They made it clear in a post a few months back.

.... Buy a Snyder Head ... No, buy a Brumfield Head .... Well, no I like Brumfield Head better .... Well not me I like Snyder's.....

Dick from So.Cal is already an example of it in this thread.

No, a list is not needed. Thanks for the suggestion.

Larry
 
Dick So. Cal. said:
Why don't you get a 5.9 Snyder head out of the catalogs and call it a day? It looks stock and works fine.
Dick
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I probably will, but I'd rather have a Brumfield head.

Larry, why does it matter who, or how many people, like or will accept somebody else's head so long as enough people would rather have your head?

I'm far from the only person on this board who is postponing purchase of a head in the hope that you will make another batch.

Joe
 
I don´t know if www.modelatrader.com/brumfield/brumfield.html is Brumfield´s official home page, but it would be nice to add there that head are not available.

Me and my friend tried several times to contact mr.Brumfield to buy 2 head for our cars, but never received any answer. We tough´t that shipping to overseas was the problem.

Too bad, i would gladly buy one Super head, but i think i must get Snyder´s or some aluminium head.
It seems to be very hard to find used Brumfiel head from eBay etc. Are everyone so satisfied them?
 
I am going to go out a limb and stand up for Larry. To me, it is very obvious (from many post he has made) that Larry will build heads when he wants to. No matter what has been stated, or how much begging goes on, is he going to make them other than when he wants to.

Larry is an intelligent individual, and knows there is a demand for his product. But I believe he wants to build them on his time only. Also, because of his high standards, the building of said heads are very demanding. I think you all should put yourself in Larry's place and try to understand he can do as he wishes, and it is very obvious what his wishes are.

Respectfully,
 
I understand this question is for Larry... he has answered.

I would go buy a Snyder and be done.

br,
Tim
 
Hello Tuumer

The Fordbarn Admin/Mod made it clear to me not to discuss business on this web site and I'm sure it applies to everyone else.

Shipping overseas is a problem. The cost is double the price of the heads and sometimes more.

You're right about the web page. I need to remove it.

Buy a head from Snyder with my blessing.

Thanks
 
Thanks for answer. I understand Admin/moderator's but i have to say that do not remove your pages, there are such a good information about speed head for Model A.
 
Larry Brumfield said:
Hello Tuumer

The Fordbarn Admin/Mod made it clear to me not to discuss business on this web site and I'm sure it applies to everyone else.

Shipping overseas is a problem. The cost is double the price of the heads and sometimes more.

You're right about the web page. I need to remove it.

Buy a head from Snyder with my blessing.

Thanks
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Not quite true,I think. You can discuss business,but it needs to be in the Swap Meet section,not here. Even then, it might be hard to formulate a discussion rather than a sale.

It's good of you to lay the question of your making more heads to rest as well. Folks can now look for the best "available" head and that is likely to be Snyder's.

Happy Thanksgiving.
 
The only thing I will tell you is the Brumfield Heads will see a horsepower improvement.

As for the other parts; as they used to say, "Loose lips sink ships."

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
 
What's wrong with Henry Ford's heads? Geez - I don't want to go 65 miles an hour in a car with a wood frame and mechanical brakes. And I kinda like saving the money and enjoying the old Model A as it is. When I want to go fast, i'll drive the Toyota. Standard head - no waiting, no nasty business dealings, and plenty of speed for me.

Ed
 
ed stanley said:
What's wrong with Henry Ford's heads? Geez - I don't want to go 65 miles an hour in a car with a wood frame and mechanical brakes. And I kinda like saving the money and enjoying the old Model A as it is. When I want to go fast, i'll drive the Toyota. Standard head - no waiting, no nasty business dealings, and plenty of speed for me.

Ed
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Its not all about going fast. Higher compression makes a BIG difference in driveability, such as having more power to climb the hills. Model As run cooler and usually get better gas milage with higher compression. An underpowered vehicle that slows to 25-30 mph on steep hills is a hazard to the road. Most of the original heads that I have removed had hair line cracks caused from over heating over the years.
 
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