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*low&slow* · 06-30-2013, 04:41 PM

I'm assuming the 049 and 781 heads are cast, but what about aluminum heads? If you can buy aluminum heads that are the 049 or 781 heads, would I still be able to stay in my budget range?

Also, if they do make the heads in aluminum, what's the difference in cast and aluminum?

06-30-2013, 04:41 PM	#13
low&slow Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kuna, Idaho Posts: 1,046	Re: Budget questions for nasty build I'm assuming the 049 and 781 heads are cast, but what about aluminum heads? If you can buy aluminum heads that are the 049 or 781 heads, would I still be able to stay in my budget range? Also, if they do make the heads in aluminum, what's the difference in cast and aluminum?