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HarveyH · 09-23-2013, 01:34 AM

Fordors,
So it looks like the V8 is about 150lbs heavier than the Model A engine. That's not too bad. And with some careful parts substitutions (heads, etc like you mentioned) that weight could be brought to within 100lbs of the Model A engine. (After subtracting the tranny from the equation, of course.) Therefore, the extra 100lbs won't be a killer to the idea but there's still lots of other parameters to check before this project gets the green light.

Bad Daddy,
Many thanks for that list! It will help a lot.

Everyone else,
Thanks for the pictures and articles of aircraft that used the Ford V8. There were quite a few designs and I wonder what kept them from being more plentiful? WWII maybe?

Harvey

09-23-2013, 01:34 AM	#27
HarveyH Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Houston Area Posts: 69	Re: I'm considering powering a homebuilt airplane with a Ford V-8 Flathead Fordors, So it looks like the V8 is about 150lbs heavier than the Model A engine. That's not too bad. And with some careful parts substitutions (heads, etc like you mentioned) that weight could be brought to within 100lbs of the Model A engine. (After subtracting the tranny from the equation, of course.) Therefore, the extra 100lbs won't be a killer to the idea but there's still lots of other parameters to check before this project gets the green light. Bad Daddy, Many thanks for that list! It will help a lot. Everyone else, Thanks for the pictures and articles of aircraft that used the Ford V8. There were quite a few designs and I wonder what kept them from being more plentiful? WWII maybe? Harvey __________________ 1930 Huckster Van (in progress) WW2 Ford A-powered Aircraft Tug 1942 Boeing N2S-3 ("Stearman") 1942 HD45 WLA 1970 BSA 650 Lightning Last edited by HarveyH; 09-23-2013 at 01:50 AM.