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Looking for an Edmunds aluminum head for my 1953 327. Thank you.

The last one I recall seeing for sale was $1200 and it went quickly. This was maybe early last year.


Happy hunting.

They are rare. Good luck

Your best bet is to set up an eBay account that will tell you as soon as one has been listed. The AACA forum had one listed a year ago but no idea if it’s still available.

Looked around and it seems one comes out for sale once every year. Thanks for all the advice, hopefully one will show up.

Good thing is it is a relatively easy part to swap and I can get the engine running with the original head in the meantime

I saw some come to auction this summer, some large parts collection. I almost bid myself, but got enough clutter, lack of motivation, and pickup was too far. One of those I shoulda bought all the lots, but it was already in multiple storage units, so even the owner didn't have enough space and monthly fees accumulate faster than value. Once it's gone...
Ebay is a bit chaotic/hit and miss. You should plug into the auction network(s). I use proxy-bid.
Since aluminum, also have to check it thoroughly that it's still good. Won't see on a internet photo. Can repair cast aluminum if not too badly corroded. Never seen any numbers made, but doubt there were that many ever made, especially 4 P which was low production/not hotrod favorable.
The attrition rate may also be high. Period hot rod parts is a narrow niche, hoarded by period old timers. CA would be the place to search. Hot rod culture was hot and home there in the day. They have large parts swop meets regularly at some venues. East coast, Hershey / Carlisle twice a year but AACA mostly. There's a guy on here that hawks parts, ask him to be on look out.
It's even happening to modern vehicles. My friend needs a trim part for his foreign car that's obsolete. It's even harder to track those import parts. Internet has no update. Searching past posts often vapor.

I am based in CA actually. Where can I find when and where the part swap meets are? I would love to go and check them out. The part hunting makes it a lot more fun and rewarding. Thanks for the pointers.

Is Empire in El Paso still taking orders for their custom cast aluminum heads?

I did look into it but they seem to only sell cars now. But if anyone knows otherwise please let us know.

It ain't an Edmunds, but over the last year I have come into possession of 2 of the 359 factory aluminum heads, and I'd be willing to part with one of them if you're in no hurry. The one I have with me has sat for 42 years and I need to flush all of the fasteners to make sure that they'll come apart as intended.


Let me know if you're interested.