Tommy Sizemore - Cylinder Head RIP OFF

Dan Fahey · 12-01-2015, 05:59 PM

Just had a nice conversation with racer also screwed by Tommy Sizemore from California.
Took 2 years to get his parts back..well most of them !!
Had to get Consumer Affairs involved.

Learned Tony Sizemore has a history of ripping people off.
Including a person in Europe who trusted him for $6500.
Never saw their heads and never heard from Mr. Sizemore.

One of the great things about our hobby and love of racing.
We have a tight network of good people.
Most of us in a drop of a hat would help anyone.

Then along comes the lone wolf.
All of us are trusting souls and we get screwed by this type of person.

Learned a lesson and best way to deal with it is to post a warning.

Warning!
Headbytes is owned by Tony or Tommy Sizemore.
He has a web site and posts his work on youtube.
Advertises that is he a crack head porter and can fix broken heads.
Likeable convincing person, knowledgeable and unreliable.

I will get over this.
Have a great holiday season.

Dan Fahey

Bill Marshall · 12-02-2015, 08:55 AM

He has a cyl head of mine for almost 2 yrs and told me about 3 months ago that he was going out of business. He has been paid in full because he told me over a year ago that the head was done. so be careful my fellow racers dealing with this guy

Paul Merolla · 12-02-2015, 10:29 AM

Here's a 6 page read on the guy....

http://www.yellowbullet.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=916394

fredjohnston · 12-02-2015, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Fahey

Just had a nice conversation with racer also screwed by Tommy Sizemore from California.
Took 2 years to get his parts back..well most of them !!
Had to get Consumer Affairs involved.

Learned Tony Sizemore has a history of ripping people off.
Including a person in Europe who trusted him for $6500.
Never saw their heads and never heard from Mr. Sizemore.

One of the great things about our hobby and love of racing.
We have a tight network of good people.
Most of us in a drop of a hat would help anyone.

Then along comes the lone wolf.
All of us are trusting souls and we get screwed by this type of person.

Learned a lesson and best way to deal with it is to post a warning.

Warning!
Headbytes is owned by Tony or Tommy Sizemore.
He has a web site and posts his work on youtube.
Advertises that is he a crack head porter and can fix broken heads.
Likeable convincing person, knowledgeable and unreliable.

I will get over this.
Have a great holiday season.

Dan Fahey

Just curious, you run PURE STOCK and are a strong support of PURE STOCK racing. So why would you send your heads to this guy instead of sending them to the local NAPA or whatever for a valve job?

FireSale · 12-02-2015, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fredjohnston

Just curious, you run PURE STOCK and are a strong support of PURE STOCK racing. So why would you send your heads to this guy instead of sending them to the local NAPA or whatever for a valve job?

The relevant info here is that three racers support that this builder is not to be trusted. Everything else is tire smoke and CO2.

Dale

Dan Fahey · 12-02-2015, 02:05 PM

[QUOTE=Bill Marshall;489207]He has a cyl head of mine for almost 2 yrs and told me about 3 months ago that he was going out of business. He has been paid in full because he told me over a year ago that the head was done. so be careful my fellow racers dealing with this guy[/QUOTE

Said same thing to me in October.

Update:
Here is the contact information on Tennessee Consumers Protection Agency
Kristen Aplin - Consumer protection Specialist
Department of Commerce & Insurance
Nashville, TN
Kristen.f.aplin@tn.gov
615-532-7628

Said they have been in contact with Tony Sizemore who promised to clean up his situation.
He used serious family issues for his reasons, just as what we have heard.
They have not heard from him in a while.

It looks like there are dozens of people who have been mistreated by Mr. Sizemore.
Some got their stuff back after 2 years.

Going to file a complaint even though it will do nothing except document another case against Mr. Sizemore.

Dan

Mike Fuller · 12-02-2015, 04:20 PM

Watching his youtube video's stuff reminds me of the way cave men would do things.

Paul Precht · 12-02-2015, 06:55 PM

One of his customers put up a pic of a head he supposedly ported, the bowl and throat were untouched, no valve job and it looked like an 8 year old kid attempted his first port match.

Gary Summers · 12-02-2015, 09:32 PM

I know from experience that he is a liar and a crook. He ruined a set of stocker heads for me that would never pass tech

larrylomascolo · 12-05-2015, 11:32 PM

OMG the head is moving as he is using the stone,

12-01-2015, 05:59 PM	#1
Dan Fahey VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,128 Likes: 1,084 Liked 184 Times in 113 Posts	Tommy Sizemore - Cylinder Head RIP OFF Just had a nice conversation with racer also screwed by Tommy Sizemore from California. Took 2 years to get his parts back..well most of them !! Had to get Consumer Affairs involved. Learned Tony Sizemore has a history of ripping people off. Including a person in Europe who trusted him for $6500. Never saw their heads and never heard from Mr. Sizemore. One of the great things about our hobby and love of racing. We have a tight network of good people. Most of us in a drop of a hat would help anyone. Then along comes the lone wolf. All of us are trusting souls and we get screwed by this type of person. Learned a lesson and best way to deal with it is to post a warning. Warning! Headbytes is owned by Tony or Tommy Sizemore. He has a web site and posts his work on youtube. Advertises that is he a crack head porter and can fix broken heads. Likeable convincing person, knowledgeable and unreliable. I will get over this. Have a great holiday season. Dan Fahey

12-02-2015, 08:55 AM	#2
Bill Marshall Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: LONG ISLAND N.Y. Posts: 186 Likes: 126 Liked 53 Times in 24 Posts	Re: Tommy Sizemore - Cylinder Head RIP OFF He has a cyl head of mine for almost 2 yrs and told me about 3 months ago that he was going out of business. He has been paid in full because he told me over a year ago that the head was done. so be careful my fellow racers dealing with this guy

12-02-2015, 10:29 AM	#3
Paul Merolla Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Papillion, NE Posts: 610 Likes: 242 Liked 293 Times in 65 Posts	Re: Tommy Sizemore - Cylinder Head RIP OFF Here's a 6 page read on the guy.... http://www.yellowbullet.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=916394

12-02-2015, 02:05 PM	#6
Dan Fahey VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,128 Likes: 1,084 Liked 184 Times in 113 Posts	Re: Tommy Sizemore - Cylinder Head RIP OFF [QUOTE=Bill Marshall;489207]He has a cyl head of mine for almost 2 yrs and told me about 3 months ago that he was going out of business. He has been paid in full because he told me over a year ago that the head was done. so be careful my fellow racers dealing with this guy[/QUOTE Said same thing to me in October. Update: Here is the contact information on Tennessee Consumers Protection Agency Kristen Aplin - Consumer protection Specialist Department of Commerce & Insurance Nashville, TN Kristen.f.aplin@tn.gov 615-532-7628 Said they have been in contact with Tony Sizemore who promised to clean up his situation. He used serious family issues for his reasons, just as what we have heard. They have not heard from him in a while. It looks like there are dozens of people who have been mistreated by Mr. Sizemore. Some got their stuff back after 2 years. Going to file a complaint even though it will do nothing except document another case against Mr. Sizemore. Dan Last edited by Dan Fahey; 12-02-2015 at 03:11 PM.

12-02-2015, 04:20 PM	#7
Mike Fuller Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 950 Likes: 560 Liked 198 Times in 79 Posts	Re: Tommy Sizemore - Cylinder Head RIP OFF Watching his youtube video's stuff reminds me of the way cave men would do things. __________________ Mike Fuller 396 STK 3961 SS

12-02-2015, 06:55 PM	#8
Paul Precht Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Elysburg, Pa Posts: 731 Likes: 357 Liked 320 Times in 119 Posts	Re: Tommy Sizemore - Cylinder Head RIP OFF One of his customers put up a pic of a head he supposedly ported, the bowl and throat were untouched, no valve job and it looked like an 8 year old kid attempted his first port match.

12-02-2015, 09:32 PM	#9
Gary Summers Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 84 Likes: 0 Liked 46 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Tommy Sizemore - Cylinder Head RIP OFF I know from experience that he is a liar and a crook. He ruined a set of stocker heads for me that would never pass tech

12-05-2015, 11:32 PM	#10
larrylomascolo Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ontario,canada Posts: 440 Likes: 70 Liked 66 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Tommy Sizemore - Cylinder Head RIP OFF OMG the head is moving as he is using the stone,