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Old Dec 2, 2010 | 01:33 PM
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So a buddy of mine works for a local engine builder and right now he's with his boss in Indianapolis at some engine show.
I woke up this morning and he had sent me a picture text of a 12 Valve cummins with a polished aluminum head saying, "You need to put this in your truck." I had never seen one before, I guess I didn't even know anyone made one.
It's made by Indy Cylinder Heads.
My question is, does anyone make an aluminum cylinder head for a 24 Valve?
 
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Old Dec 2, 2010 | 01:50 PM
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I can't answer your question, sorry, but the stock cast heads are prone to warping as it is, wouldn't aluminum be worse?
 
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Old Dec 2, 2010 | 02:45 PM
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I can't answer your question, sorry, but the stock cast heads are prone to warping as it is, wouldn't aluminum be worse?
Well the aluminum is going to dissipate the heat better and faster
 
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Old Dec 2, 2010 | 02:56 PM
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Here's a picture of it.

Sorry about the quality but it's from a camera phone.
 
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Old Dec 2, 2010 | 04:35 PM
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Check out the new issue of Diesel Power mag, I havn't read it yet, just looked through the articles real quick, they have something on this head.
 
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Old Dec 2, 2010 | 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by GuyWithA24Valve
Well the aluminum is going to dissipate the heat better and faster
That's a good point.
 
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Old Dec 2, 2010 | 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by J-Pipes
Check out the new issue of Diesel Power mag, I havn't read it yet, just looked through the articles real quick, they have something on this head.
Shoot, I'll have to go get that. Last time I looked they still had the issue on the shelves with the $160,000 super duty on the front.
 
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Old Dec 2, 2010 | 07:17 PM
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Don't know if it's on newstands yet, I got it in the mail yesterday
 
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it's made by Indy Head
 
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Old Dec 3, 2010 | 09:10 AM
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Indy Cylinder Heads
 
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