Go Back   The Ford Barn > General Discussion > Early V8 (1932-53)
Reload this Page Mystery Head

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 06-23-2025, 06:42 AM   #1
Branded
Senior Member
 
Branded's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Yorkville Indiana
Posts: 424
Default Mystery Head
I’ve acquired a V8 head but have to clue as to what its origin is. There’s no markings other than the cylinder location stamped 2-5-7-8 near each spark plug hole. There’s no markings is also one other threaded hole in the head for each cylinder. Anyone have any idea what this head might be from.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg IMG_2600.jpg (51.6 KB, 228 views)
File Type: jpg IMG_2602.jpg (55.0 KB, 213 views)
Last edited by Branded; 06-23-2025 at 10:34 AM.
Branded is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-23-2025, 07:50 AM   #2
19Fordy
Senior Member
 
19Fordy's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Coral Springs FL
Posts: 11,559
Default Re: Mystery Head
Possibly a marine or specialized power plant head?
19Fordy is offline   Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)
Old 06-23-2025, 08:00 AM   #3
Branded
Senior Member
 
Branded's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Yorkville Indiana
Posts: 424
Default Re: Mystery Head
Quote:
Originally Posted by 19Fordy View Post
Possibly a marine or specialized power plant head?
My thought was possibly some kind of industrial application
Branded is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-23-2025, 08:24 AM   #4
pistonbroke
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2021
Location: Perry Mo.
Posts: 705
Default Re: Mystery Head
My thoughts are early caddilac by the look of the water neck outlets and the cylinder numbering, but its just a guess.
pistonbroke is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-23-2025, 08:48 AM   #5
Branded
Senior Member
 
Branded's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Yorkville Indiana
Posts: 424
Default Re: Mystery Head
Quote:
Originally Posted by pistonbroke View Post
My thoughts are early caddilac by the look of the water neck outlets and the cylinder numbering, but its just a guess.
My curiosity has me wondering what the other threaded hole next to each spark plug hole is for.
Branded is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-23-2025, 09:25 AM   #6
19Fordy
Senior Member
 
19Fordy's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Coral Springs FL
Posts: 11,559
Default Re: Mystery Head
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)
Maybe it's for some type of compression release valve.
19Fordy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-23-2025, 10:26 AM   #7
Newc
Senior Member
 
Newc's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 2,889
Default Re: Mystery Head
GM style numbering -so probably Cad. Ford is 1,2,3,4 down one side. Right? Newc
Newc is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-23-2025, 10:29 AM   #8
petehoovie
Senior Member
 
petehoovie's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 9,918
Default Re: Mystery Head
Quote:
Originally Posted by Branded View Post
I’ve acquired a V8 head but have to clue as to what its origin is. There’s no markings other than the cylinder location stamped 2-4-6-8 near each spark plug hole. There’s no markings is also one other threaded hole in the head for each cylinder. Anyone have any idea what this head might be from.


petehoovie is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-23-2025, 10:34 AM   #9
Branded
Senior Member
 
Branded's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Yorkville Indiana
Posts: 424
Default Re: Mystery Head
Correction cylinders number 2-5-7-8 was going from memory guess my memory is not what it used to be. I correct it in first post also.
Branded is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-23-2025, 10:35 AM   #10
Branded
Senior Member
 
Branded's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Yorkville Indiana
Posts: 424
Default Re: Mystery Head
Quote:
Originally Posted by Newc View Post
GM style numbering -so probably Cad. Ford is 1,2,3,4 down one side. Right? Newc
Correction cylinders number 2-5-7-8 was going from memory guess my memory is not what it used to be. I corrected it in first post also
Last edited by Branded; 06-23-2025 at 10:47 AM.
Branded is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-23-2025, 02:39 PM   #11
tubman
Senior Member
 
tubman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys
Posts: 11,556
Default Re: Mystery Head
The "combustion chamber" configuration looks pre-Ricardo; nothing contemporary, that's for sure.
tubman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-23-2025, 05:55 PM   #12
kartrae7
Member
 
kartrae7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: maryland
Posts: 40
Default Re: Mystery Head
I think it's around a 27 Cadillac what i found looks the same. Hole beside spark plugs maybe compression release or add little gas to cylinder maybe.
kartrae7 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-23-2025, 06:24 PM   #13
Bob C
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: So Cal
Posts: 9,300
Default Re: Mystery Head
That's it. I even looked up Cadillac's but I didn't go back far enough I guess.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg 27-Cadillac_314-DV_08_AI_e001.jpg (61.5 KB, 120 views)
Bob C is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-23-2025, 06:26 PM   #14
petehoovie
Senior Member
 
petehoovie's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 9,918
Default Re: Mystery Head
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob C View Post
That's it. I even looked up Cadillac's but I didn't go back far enough I guess.
petehoovie is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-23-2025, 07:54 PM   #15
Branded
Senior Member
 
Branded's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Yorkville Indiana
Posts: 424
Default Re: Mystery Head
Quote:
Originally Posted by petehoovie View Post
I believe that the mystery has been solved. Figured I could count on you guys.
Branded is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-23-2025, 07:57 PM   #16
Branded
Senior Member
 
Branded's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Yorkville Indiana
Posts: 424
Default Re: Mystery Head
Quote:
Originally Posted by kartrae7 View Post
I think it's around a 27 Cadillac what i found looks the same. Hole beside spark plugs maybe compression release or add little gas to cylinder maybe.
Excellent detective work! Thanks
Branded is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »
Thread Tools
Display Modes
Linear Mode Linear Mode

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:34 AM.