Collaborative early a experiment

gregn96cuda said
Treblig, why don't you go buy an early A , get a V8 drop it in, and figure what mods are needed. It seems that you are making a business out of modified manifolds. You want someone to pay up front, do all of the work, document it , do modifications and give you the info you need to sell more manifolds. Not looking for a fight,I see that your offer is weak. Probably the reason noone wants to jump on board. Good luck in your manifold business.

No offense taken, but:
I guess you haven't been reading these posts??? I don't need any business from Early A owners!!! I can't keep up with the manifold orders for 67 and up A bodies (when I'm advertising). The problem is that I've been asked by numerous Early A owners if my manifolds will work on their cars. I'm not about to lie and say, "Buy my manifolds, they will work!!" I received so much help in many areas with my '69 Barracuda that I'm just trying to "give back" buy helping out. That's why I was willing to pay shipping one way and that's why I will absolutely "buy back" the manifolds if they don't work. Why is that not a good deal...where is the risk on the FABO member's part?????? Worst case scenario, I lose shipping one way and the Early A person loses shipping one way. Why oh why would I be willing to lose money to help out??? If it doesn't work I lose 30-40 bucks!!! Yes, they would have to document everything and do the work, just like I did when I used the manifolds on my car. Members doing their own work isn't anything new, in fact most members would rather do the work themselves anyway (I do).
You say my offer is weak??? Would you spend $300 on a set of manifolds, give them away they pay for shipping them to someone for free only to find out that they don't work. Then if they do work I'm out $300 plus shipping for what??? I'd be better off just selling my manifolds to 67 and up owners and never worry about Early A owners.......Who is going to help them when it comes to good flowing manifolds???

Treblig