B head sample.

[Beater]

thanks very much for the info

[walls]

Originally Posted by Charlie Stephens

What you are asking for is a high compression Model A head and that is already available in a configuration that is better than the original 1932 to 1934 head. Tod is definitely going down the right path with this project. His head will let the Model B owners run a stock appearing but high compression head in the their vehicles. Previously the 1932 Ford owners could run a high compression Model A head and use the Model A water pump (it places the fan belt in the correct location). The owners of the 1933-34 vehicles had a different problem. The water pump used on the 1933-34 four cylinder cars was shorter to allow for the slope of the radiator (see attached photo). This will give them a high compression head for their vehicles.

Charlie Stephens

Just in case someone was interested, I saw this on Dan4banger site
Looks pricey but nice

[Beater]

oh the pumps are out there. just not really wanting to pay what the asking prices are. I can but a HC aluminum A head for the asking price of some of the B waterpumps

[johnneilson]

an alternative might be a V8 pump on an adaptor.

[Tod]

I'm planning on a water pump also.


Tod

[Beater]

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Originally Posted by johnneilson

an alternative might be a V8 pump on an adaptor.

I have not seen an adapter for a V8 pump for the B head. yes for the A head

[Beater]

Originally Posted by Tod

I'm planning on a water pump also.


Tod

very glad to hear it

[Purdy Swoft]

Originally Posted by Beater

I have not seen an adapter for a V8 pump for the B head. yes for the A head

pump
The best that I recall , the B pump and the V eight pumps have the same three bolt pattern .

[Beater]

Originally Posted by Purdy Swoft

pump
The best that I recall , the B pump and the V eight pumps have the same three bolt pattern .

interesting ive not seen one used on the B head tho must be able to do it tho

[lsr490]

How are things progressing?

[Tod]

Originally Posted by lsr490

How are things progressing?

I will be pouring a half dozen iron B heads within a week or 2 along with more iron engine blocks. Pouring B heads, Winfield heads, and blocks. Doing more Thomas in iron and aluminum soon also. My regular work load has been extremely busy so things tend to slow down when I can't put my hands on them.



Tod

[lsr490]

Just checking in for a little progress report.
Thanks

[Tod]

Originally Posted by lsr490

Just checking in for a little progress report.
Thanks

Prepping to make a half dozen castings right now. Making Winfield heads, B heads, Thomas iron heads, and aluminum 5 main blocks and 3 main iron A blocks. Lots going on.



Tod

[DavidG]

Whomever thinks that B water pumps are hard to come by and/or expensive may not be looking in the right places.

[lsr490]

Originally Posted by Tod

Prepping to make a half dozen castings right now. Making Winfield heads, B heads, Thomas iron heads, and aluminum 5 main blocks and 3 main iron A blocks. Lots going on.



Tod

Thanks again.
Your hard work is much appreciated

[Tod]

Before starting to run heads for Snyder this morning, I threw the very first aluminum B head sample in the head fixture so I could locate my X,Y, Z home offset position and get ready to write the program for machining it. I expect to have some iron heads in a few weeks so I can get heads to the first people that are wanting these.


Other projects inching nearer to full production are Model A engine blocks (casting 5 main aluminum right now and have sand at the iron foundry to make stock 3 main blocks), Winfield heads, iron Thomas heads, and iron OHV heads. I have sand to cast a sample iron OHV in the shop right now. I am also considering making an aluminum 6:1 Snyder head sample to see if there is any market for Don to sell some of those. I already have the pattern cut.


Since the first 3 main iron engine block has already been built and run I will be sending it to be installed in a test vehicle and run around on the roads.



I also have aluminum dual-plug heads to make asap. The first sample is ready to machine.


Tod

[Tod]

Here is that aluminum B head sitting on a 5 main aluminum block.



Tod