[Bob Bidonde]

I have Model B engines in both of my Model A's, and they have the following:
>Model A 6:1 hi-compression cylinder heads so I can use Model A water pumps and get some extra power. Model B water pumps are hard to find, they are extraordinarily expensive and pump shafts are difficult to find. The head gaskets are copper Model A items. The 2 additional coolant holes in the Model B block were left open;
>I use the Float-A-Motor front & rear engine mounts;
>The flywheel housing dust cover is notched to clear the Model B rear main bearing cap;
>On one Model A I modified a Model A oil pan to fit the Model B engine by enlarging the cutout for the rear main bearing cap, and dimpling the sides of the pan to clear the larger Model B connecting rods. On the other car I used a Model B oil pan by cutting-off its Model B flywheel housing;
>I use Model A distributors in both engines;
>Model A flywheels have been lightened by removing 13 lbs from each. Both cars have Ford V8 pressure plates with Model A clutch disks;
>Both cars have 12V alternators for extra power to spin the hi-compression motors;
>Both cars have modern starter drives to replace the stock Bendix units.