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Rock Hornbuckle · 06-25-2013, 09:55 PM

Has anybody used one of Donovans aluminum Model D engines, or have any personal experience with them?

160B · 06-25-2013, 10:07 PM

I was involved with the purchase of a 1931 Sport Coupe out of Oregon in July 2010. The car was purchased by a friend of mine from Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It had a set of Lincoln Zephyr gears and I have never driven a Model A that had that kind of performance. Acceleration to the 60's with ease and easily enough power to cruise in the 60's all day. I had it up to the 70’s on the interstate I-5 on the way to deliver it to the shipper in Seattle. Quite the ride. As I understood it at that time the engine was valued at around $15000.

denis4x4 · 06-25-2013, 10:50 PM

I had a Donovan aluminum head on an A engine that performed as good or better than my B-F head.

quickchange · 06-25-2013, 11:32 PM

Denis, was that ohv as was unaware they produced a flat head, Pictures ??

Juggler · 06-26-2013, 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by quickchange

Denis, was that ohv as was unaware they produced a flat head, Pictures ??

Here you go Derek - bottom right hand corner. And no I didn't buy it sadly.

Del in NE Ohio · 06-26-2013, 06:20 AM

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Don Snyder III has one in his '30 Tudor.. currently on display in the store. Might give him a call..

06-25-2013, 09:55 PM	#1
Rock Hornbuckle Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Noxon Montana Posts: 532	Donovan Model D engine Has anybody used one of Donovans aluminum Model D engines, or have any personal experience with them? __________________ '31 Fordor Deluxe 2W Briggs 170-B / blackwalls '41 Fordor Deluxe / 2-duece flattie '66 1/2 Dodge Charger '14 100th Anniversary Challenger Limited Edition. Semper Fidelis

06-25-2013, 10:07 PM	#2
160B Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Port Orchard, WA Posts: 1,498	Re: Donovan Model D engine I was involved with the purchase of a 1931 Sport Coupe out of Oregon in July 2010. The car was purchased by a friend of mine from Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It had a set of Lincoln Zephyr gears and I have never driven a Model A that had that kind of performance. Acceleration to the 60's with ease and easily enough power to cruise in the 60's all day. I had it up to the 70’s on the interstate I-5 on the way to deliver it to the shipper in Seattle. Quite the ride. As I understood it at that time the engine was valued at around $15000. __________________ 1931 160B & 1931 68B If you don't have time to do it right the 1st time, how do you have time to do it the 2nd time?

06-25-2013, 10:50 PM	#3
denis4x4 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Durango CO Posts: 1,309	Re: Donovan Model D engine I had a Donovan aluminum head on an A engine that performed as good or better than my B-F head.

06-25-2013, 11:32 PM	#4
quickchange Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nelson. New Zealand Posts: 2,009	Re: Donovan Model D engine Denis, was that ohv as was unaware they produced a flat head, Pictures ??

06-26-2013, 06:20 AM	#6
Del in NE Ohio Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Columbiana,OH Posts: 461	Re: Donovan Model D engine Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Don Snyder III has one in his '30 Tudor.. currently on display in the store. Might give him a call..