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09-09-2013, 07:28 PM | #1 |
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"Model A" Cylinder Head
I have what aappears to be a stock Model A cylinder head, except it has the raised letters "MODEL A" on it, with no other markings. Was this a Ford-produced head, or does anyone know who made it and when? It appears identical to a stock (unmarked) original Model A head in all respects except for the letters on the top. Thank you.
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09-09-2013, 07:45 PM | #2 |
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Re: "Model A" Cylinder Head
Aftermarket,would be my choice.....
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09-09-2013, 07:50 PM | #3 |
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Re: "Model A" Cylinder Head
One time I bought a head at a swap meet that, in raised letters said FOR THE MODEL A. It had heart shaped combustion chambers and looked real good until I had it sandblasted and could see all the freeze cracks in it.
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09-09-2013, 07:55 PM | #4 |
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Re: "Model A" Cylinder Head
I've seen two versions of the heads with model A in raised letters on the riser of the head. These heads are aftermarket . If it has a heart shaped combustion chamber it is higher compression , probably 5.0 to 5.2 compression. I have one with the raised letters that appears to have the original 4.2 compression. The one with heart shaped combustion would be a keeper. the other might bring $25.00 to $50.00 if you are lucky.
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09-09-2013, 10:20 PM | #5 |
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Re: "Model A" Cylinder Head
29As , I saw a pair of Model A heads being used as wheel chocks at Frog Follys car show flea market area at Evansville IN last month . Are they that cheap ? Bubby Sharp in KY
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09-09-2013, 10:53 PM | #6 |
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Chambers look similar in size and shape to my head "with the large B" ... AKA Police head. |
09-10-2013, 12:19 AM | #7 |
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Re: "Model A" Cylinder Head
I had a head that had MODEL A FORD and the casting date. It was early 40's as I recall.
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09-10-2013, 12:26 AM | #8 |
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Re: "Model A" Cylinder Head
I agree with Purdy, see if it has a heart shape combustion chamber, check for cracks... and Bubby.. I bought those for $1.00 a piece! Just kidding... I must have missed them. I drive my stock '40 convert there running a Columbia overthere and I always come out of the swap meet with good Model A and flathead treasures. This year I bought a whole box of NOS for goodies for $20. NOS coils, ignition parts, etc . One year I bought a double diaghram dist advance for $3.. new in box They are about $200-$250
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09-10-2013, 08:09 AM | #9 |
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Re: "Model A" Cylinder Head
Back to my original post. It resembles a stock head in every way, including the 4.2 combustion chambers (they are not heart-shaped). The only difference I can see from a stock 4.2 head is the raised letters "MODEL A" on the riser of the head. It checks out good with no warp and no cracks. I just wanted an idea of who produced it, if anyone knows (Ford, Sears, ???). Does anyone run one like this on thier car and have they had any problems? (I can hear the comments already from the purists!) Thanks for all the responses.
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09-10-2013, 10:04 AM | #10 |
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If its not cracked or warped and you need a head it should work fine. You could carefully grind off the letters and sandblast and only the worse fanatics would be able to find a difference between it and the original head.
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