Anyone wanting 8 valve heads, well I've had my ear to the ground and found 2 for sale! More info to come so watch this space!

Thought about this long and hard as its a unique opportunity own a bit of Norton history and make for a serious project!
So this is what I found out
NOT CHEAP but you get in the package Norton/Piper developed- 2 x 8 valve heads - early version and late
version. The later version has re-designed rocker supports [maybe the factory
found a problem and altered accordingly] rockers,spindles,pushrods,inlet
manifolds and a 750 short stroke/850 cylinder barrel i.e. 77mm bore. Pistons are Omega, alot too heavy, forged would be better!These heads of course, will not fit a standard barrel due to the different configuration. So this was unsuitable for my 920 Offset special. In Mick's opinion, the valve springs are far too strong which probably caused the original problems at factory.
Yep they've been in Mick Hemmings storage for at least 20 years with that in mind!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This Norton historic/nostalgia package is up for grabs at £3,500.
I hate world depressed grain prices otherwise they'd be in my shed for another project!?
If you want them call Mick Hemmings!
FOXY

Foxy wrote:Thought about this long and hard as its a unique opportunity own a bit of Norton history and make for a serious project!
So this is what I found out
NOT CHEAP but you get in the package Norton/Piper developed- 2 x 8 valve heads - early version and late
version. The later version has re-designed rocker supports [maybe the factory
found a problem and altered accordingly] rockers,spindles,pushrods,inlet
manifolds and a 750 short stroke/850 cylinder barrel i.e. 77mm bore. Pistons are Omega, alot too heavy, forged would be better!These heads of course, will not fit a standard barrel due to the different configuration. So this was unsuitable for my 920 Offset special. In Mick's opinion, the valve springs are far too strong which probably caused the original problems at factory.
Yep they've been in Mick Hemmings storage for at least 20 years with that in mind!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This Norton historic/nostalgia package is up for grabs at £3,500.
I hate world depressed grain prices otherwise they'd be in my shed for another project!?
If you want them call Mick Hemmings!
FOXY

Carnt see anyone falling over in the rush!

So if these heads will not fit a std barrel, do they come with the required barrels. ?
Or if not, how do you go getting said barrels ??

Expensive shelf ornaments otherwise....

Gday Rohan, as stated in my post "and a 750 short stroke/850 cylinder barrel i.e. 77mm bore." So its the whole package, heads and a barrel to suit.
Foxy

Thanks.
It was not clear if these were actually included. Or what was indeed required.

Sill wondering if the required cylinders are stock 850 type.
Or if the stud pattern is something special to suit these particular heads. ?

It sounds as though they are special Rohan.
Too special for me Foxy.
How many Bags to the acre over there.?
AC.

AussieCombat wrote:How many Bags to the acre over there.?
AC.

That depends on how much wool is on the sheep,...... ooooh I see you're not refering to bags of wool.

Gday AC, off topic but seeing you asked , 8.5 bags. Not enough seeing its at give away prices! Too many overseas countries subsidising their farmers pushing the price down!!