The Ford Barn

Kahuna · 09-12-2018, 10:54 AM

Last evening my neighbor & friend stopped by with a 32 Ford Roadster on a trailer. A very nice fenderless roadster hot-rod.
It had a Model B block with a dual overhead cam setup. The cams are driven by Gilmer type belts. The casting seemed to be well done, along with the cam covers themselves.
It has a 5 main crank & a 5 main girdle, fully pressurized & maybe dry-sumped
Has 2 Weber carbs on the driver's side.
I saw no name on the head.
It was purchased thru someone's estate in Norcal.
Just wondered if anyone has seen something like this?
The owner said that supposedly 10 of these heads were produced.
Oh, the water pump is remote & fan is electric.
That's about all I can remember.

Regards
Jim

Dodge · 09-12-2018, 12:47 PM

Sounds like an REM head. A picture would be good. If so Steve Nelson went 201.78 mi.
per hr. at Boneville with one on his car.

ryanheacox · 09-12-2018, 01:04 PM

There's a website with a bunch of pictures of various OHV/OHC Model A/B engines. Can't remember the name right now though.

Tim Ayers · 09-12-2018, 01:11 PM

I would love to see it. Sounds awesome.

wensum · 09-12-2018, 03:47 PM

If you want to go really fast then I can see the justification of the complex improvements, but surely one of the attractions of the Model A is its simplicity, and one can double the original horsepower with relatively simple improvements whilst retaining the side valve configuration?

Dan McEachern · 09-13-2018, 02:07 PM

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Here is a picture of the engine in Steve Nelson's #221 Lakester. REM head on a B block.

Jim Brierley · 09-13-2018, 07:08 PM

Steve has gone over 200 MPH in that car, I think it has more than double the original HP.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 09-13-2018, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryanheacox

There's a website with a bunch of pictures of various OHV/OHC Model A/B engines. Can't remember the name right now though.

Ryan, it's NWVS.ORG
Bill W.

ryanheacox · 09-14-2018, 08:07 AM

Thanks, Bill!

100IH · 09-14-2018, 01:47 PM

There is a speed museum in Nebraska that has nearly everything with a good website. link should be on northwest speedsters site.

Kahuna · 09-14-2018, 07:57 PM

Yes, Dan
It looked similar to the picture you posted.
Thanks
I once saw a HAL headed engine too

1931 flamingo · 09-15-2018, 03:20 PM

I've wondered what ever happened to all the A's in the 40's, 50's, 60's that had OHV conversions on them...................

Paul in CT

Dodge · 09-15-2018, 07:04 PM

Check out the F.A.S.T. Group, ther are a bunch over there. I have two of them.

Kahuna · 09-16-2018, 06:17 AM

What's a FAST group?

briphaeton · 09-16-2018, 08:02 AM

https://www.hotforhotfours.com/

Jim Brierley · 09-16-2018, 11:19 AM

F.A.S.T. is a group dedicated to performance Model T,A, and B's. www,hotforhotfours.com Performance equipment is still being made, including OHV conversions.

foxfire42 · 09-16-2018, 11:39 AM

F.A.S.T.

Ford A Speed Technology

modelAsteve · 09-17-2018, 07:19 PM

We have a F.A.S.T. hill climb in Auburn, CA on October 6th. You just might see one of the cylinder heads you saw in your friends '32. I know you will see lots of very fast A's and go away with a bad case of "BANGER OVERLOAD" Check out our web site for more info. See you there!

Jim Brierley · 09-18-2018, 10:55 AM

There will be another F.A.S.T. hill climb in Murietta in Dec. check their website for more info.

California Travieso · 09-18-2018, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Brierley

There will be another F.A.S.T. hill climb in Murietta in Dec. check their website for more info.

Jim,

The Flyer says November 4. Are you taking your speedster?

David Serrano

09-12-2018, 10:54 AM	#1
Kahuna Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 2,617	OVERHEAD CAM Model A/B Last evening my neighbor & friend stopped by with a 32 Ford Roadster on a trailer. A very nice fenderless roadster hot-rod. It had a Model B block with a dual overhead cam setup. The cams are driven by Gilmer type belts. The casting seemed to be well done, along with the cam covers themselves. It has a 5 main crank & a 5 main girdle, fully pressurized & maybe dry-sumped Has 2 Weber carbs on the driver's side. I saw no name on the head. It was purchased thru someone's estate in Norcal. Just wondered if anyone has seen something like this? The owner said that supposedly 10 of these heads were produced. Oh, the water pump is remote & fan is electric. That's about all I can remember. Regards Jim Last edited by Kahuna; 09-16-2018 at 08:10 AM.

09-12-2018, 01:04 PM	#3
ryanheacox Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Northwest CT Posts: 1,092	Re: OVERHEAD CAM Model A/B There's a website with a bunch of pictures of various OHV/OHC Model A/B engines. Can't remember the name right now though.

09-12-2018, 01:11 PM	#4
Tim Ayers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 6,177	Re: OVERHEAD CAM Model A/B I would love to see it. Sounds awesome.

09-12-2018, 03:47 PM	#5
wensum Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: New Zealand Posts: 444	Re: OVERHEAD CAM Model A/B If you want to go really fast then I can see the justification of the complex improvements, but surely one of the attractions of the Model A is its simplicity, and one can double the original horsepower with relatively simple improvements whilst retaining the side valve configuration?

09-13-2018, 07:08 PM	#7
Jim Brierley Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 4,085	Re: OVERHEAD CAM Model A/B Steve has gone over 200 MPH in that car, I think it has more than double the original HP.

09-12-2018, 12:47 PM	#2
Dodge Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sonoma, CA. Posts: 1,495	Re: OVERHEAD CAM Model A/B Sounds like an REM head. A picture would be good. If so Steve Nelson went 201.78 mi. per hr. at Boneville with one on his car.

09-14-2018, 08:07 AM	#9
ryanheacox Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Northwest CT Posts: 1,092	Re: OVERHEAD CAM Model A/B Thanks, Bill!

09-14-2018, 01:47 PM	#10
100IH Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: SW Idaho Posts: 970	Re: OVERHEAD CAM Model A/B There is a speed museum in Nebraska that has nearly everything with a good website. link should be on northwest speedsters site.

09-14-2018, 07:57 PM	#11
Kahuna Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 2,617	Re: OVERHEAD CAM Model A/B Yes, Dan It looked similar to the picture you posted. Thanks I once saw a HAL headed engine too

09-15-2018, 03:20 PM	#12
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,389	Re: OVERHEAD CAM Model A/B I've wondered what ever happened to all the A's in the 40's, 50's, 60's that had OHV conversions on them................... Paul in CT

09-15-2018, 07:04 PM	#13
Dodge Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sonoma, CA. Posts: 1,495	Re: OVERHEAD CAM Model A/B Check out the F.A.S.T. Group, ther are a bunch over there. I have two of them.

09-16-2018, 06:17 AM	#14
Kahuna Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 2,617	Re: OVERHEAD CAM Model A/B What's a FAST group?

09-16-2018, 08:02 AM	#15
briphaeton Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 241	Re: OVERHEAD CAM Model A/B https://www.hotforhotfours.com/

09-16-2018, 11:19 AM	#16
Jim Brierley Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 4,085	Re: OVERHEAD CAM Model A/B F.A.S.T. is a group dedicated to performance Model T,A, and B's. www,hotforhotfours.com Performance equipment is still being made, including OHV conversions.

09-16-2018, 11:39 AM	#17
foxfire42 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: AZ and WA Posts: 764	Re: OVERHEAD CAM Model A/B F.A.S.T. Ford A Speed Technology

09-17-2018, 07:19 PM	#18
modelAsteve Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Penn Valley (Nor-Cal) Ca Posts: 128	Re: OVERHEAD CAM Model A/B We have a F.A.S.T. hill climb in Auburn, CA on October 6th. You just might see one of the cylinder heads you saw in your friends '32. I know you will see lots of very fast A's and go away with a bad case of "BANGER OVERLOAD" Check out our web site for more info. See you there!

09-18-2018, 10:55 AM	#19
Jim Brierley Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 4,085	Re: OVERHEAD CAM Model A/B There will be another F.A.S.T. hill climb in Murietta in Dec. check their website for more info.