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Old 10-28-2013, 11:09 AM   #1
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I bought this 26/27 touring about 5 or so years ago. I believe it was in the middle of restoration when the owner passed away. I got it pieces and now trying to figure out how to get it back together. Lol. This is my 1st T. Anyone tell me what this super X head is? Thanks
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Old 10-28-2013, 12:38 PM   #2
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Aside from looking like it had cracked from freezing and been epoxy repaired, it may be a high compression head. Youll need to pull it and examine the combustion chambers. An OEM Ford low head (Shorter for higher compression) has re-enforcing bosses around the spark plug threads. the later HIGH heads didn't need that because there was that much more meat for the threads. Pull it off and paste a pic here. Is it aluminum per chance? Whats the engine number off the side of the block by the water inlet? ws
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Old 10-28-2013, 10:45 PM   #3
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If the paint job on that engine (including the spark plugs!) is any indication I'd have serious doubts about the "restoration". Whatever you find, you're going to need info. The T is fairly simple, but it's also different from anything you've worked on before. Here's a link for all new T owners:

http://dauntlessgeezer.com/DG80.html.
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Old 10-29-2013, 10:33 AM   #4
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Here are some more pics of head, block and pan. I know the pan is some aftermarket piece. The car appears to gave been going through a home restoration. Paint job is driver not show quality. Thanks.
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Old 11-05-2013, 10:39 PM   #5
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Ok from what I gathered I think this block is a 1920. The number i found is 4352606. I got the info from a Mac's catalog. Would this be correct? Thanks to Steve Jelf and yachtsmanbill for info they have given.
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Old 11-06-2013, 08:47 AM   #6
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Yes, the serial number indicates an assembly date of Wednesday, September 8, 1920. That would be a 1921 engine, as the new model year began August 1.

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Old 11-06-2013, 09:40 AM   #7
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The pan is a Ford only the bottom cover is aftermarket, made by a friend of mine in Quincy Ill
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Old 11-07-2013, 12:04 AM   #8
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Thanks Steve. John does you friend still make these bottom covers?
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I wanted to bring this back up to see if anyone else might know about the " Super X" head. Thanks
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