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REPRODUCTION NEW STAINLESS CARB DRIP PLATES FOR THE 2 BARREL CARBS
  • PAULARGETYPEPAULARGETYPE
    Posts: 1,236Platinum Member
    HI ALL I'M PLAYING WITH THE IDEA OF MAKING NEW STAINLESS CARB DRIP PLATES FOR THE 2 BARRELS IT WOULD BE ALMOST DUBBLE THE PRICE OF THE SINGLE BARREL PLATES THEY WOULD SELL FOR AROUND $20 AND I'M NOT SURE THAT THERE WOULD BE THAT MUCH INTREST IN THEM THE SMALLEST ORDER WOULD BE 50 PEICES + A ONE TIME SET UP FEE OF $700 TO MAKE THE DIE + THE PRICE OF EACH PLATE I'M THINKING IT IS TO MUCH I NEED SOME INPUT FROM YOU GUYS THEY WOULD BE MADE WITH SLOTTED HOLES FOR THE 4 BOLTS THAT WAY THEY WOULD FIT 35 AND UP ON IN TO THE 55AND 56 CARBS WHAT DO YOU THINK IS THERE A MARKET FOR THESE POST YOUR ANSWERS HERE
    THANKS
    HUDSONLY
    PAULARGETYPE
  • RL ChiltonRL Chilton
    Posts: 3,446Platinum Member
    Paul-

    I don't think anyone else is currently producing these in quantity. Nice feature about the slotted holes-- certainly increases your market with the # of years that are applicable. I think it will take about 2 years to sell 50 sets.
    Russell

    http://www.52hornetvert.blogspot.com
  • parkermparkerm
    Posts: 36Hitchhiker
    Paul,

    I could use one for my two barrel carb.

    Marvin
  • GrimGreaserGrimGreaser
    Posts: 541Platinum Member
    Why die-cut? Get them water or laser cut.
    Six in a row makes it GO!
  • PAULARGETYPEPAULARGETYPE
    Posts: 1,236Platinum Member
    I'M THINKING I MAY BE ABLE TO SELL SOME TO NONHUDSN OWNERS NASH, PACKARD,CHEVY AND SOME OTHER GM CARS IT WOULD WIDEN THE MARKET AS FOR WARTER JET CUT THE PRICE WAS HIGHER
  • GrimGreaserGrimGreaser
    Posts: 541Platinum Member
    Here's two Colorado companies we use at work:

    http://www.omnicutwaterjet.com/
    http://focused-light.com/
    Six in a row makes it GO!
  • Tallent RTallent R
    Posts: 1,568Platinum Member
    Thats very true Paul , that was a very common carb at one time,
    Roger
    Retired Tech.
  • TOM-WA-TOM-WA-
    Posts: 485Platinum Member
    The math dosent add up. If you sell 50 units at $20 each and you have an initial set up of
    $700 plus the cost of each unit it looks like you will take a loss on each unit you sell..

  • dave sdave s
    Posts: 1,178Moderator
    He will make it up in volume! LOL
  • Ken U-Tx
    Posts: 1,090Platinum Member
    I just went out to look at the drip plate from the 51 Commodore Six in the garage. I can see why die stamping is most logical option, due to the throttle bore holes being "D" shaped. $700 for a die is not really expensive, but he needs a bit more volume to make it more worthwhile.
  • PAULARGETYPEPAULARGETYPE
    Posts: 1,236Platinum Member
    THATS WHY I'M THINKING OF SELLING TO OTHER MAKES AS TOM SAID I WILL NEVER GET MY MONEY BACK WITH THE LOW RESPONCE I'M THINKING THIS IS A BRIDGE I SHOULD NOT CROSS I THINK $25OR $30 IS TO MUCH TO CHARGE
  • Ken U-Tx
    Posts: 1,090Platinum Member
    Paul, if I needed a stainless 2 BBl drip plate, I'd give you $30 for it. :) But that's me. Best Regards.
  • dave sdave s
    Posts: 1,178Moderator
    I need 2. 25 or 30 is ok with me
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