Thread: Cannonball Head
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Old 03-02-2011, 11:12 PM   #6
tmodelman
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That is a cool and rather rare Model T high compression Head.

Cannon Ball Baker was an early racer and made lots of records , with all types of motors, cycles, and autos.

Made a record run in a Model T sealed in high gear across the country New York to Los Angeles...

that head isn't mentioned in the list of improvements to the Ford for his endurance run.....was likely mfg after his famous run....in 1926 or 1927 would be the time of that head design....very similar to the famous Ricardo head for Fords.......similar chamber,,,,,, cool thing to have!
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