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Originally Posted by tom s
Just like the inexpensive iron pontiac block.ROI is just not there.If I can get my hands on the molds I will get maybe a dz done.At that rate the cost for casting and machine work is high.If you could run a 100 or so at one time it would come down but you have a lot of money tied up.If you make a serious biz then the product liability insurance comes into play along with the prop 65 BS we go thur here.If you sent the molds to China and did a bunch the cost would come down even more but quantity would have to go up and then a whrse to store them,package and ship.Baby steps at this time.Tom
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Agree with Tom on this one. IMO, a "large run" would be about 50 manifolds. It would probably take a few years to move that many. If you really think about it. How many Pontiac people are left out there willing to invest $4000.00-4200.00 on an induction system? My numbers come from Tom's projected $2000.00 for the manifold, the cost of 2 proper carburetors, linkage, air cleaners, fuel lines, water neck. It would all add up pretty quickly. Honestly don't know if there are 50 Pontiac fanatics willing to do this. Although it would fit a GTO, the primary market is pre-1964 full size cars. Not allot of them left.