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cootercoter · 05-16-2015, 09:06 PM

i just bought a gordon smith air compressor and was wondering if there is much different different from a factory car motor. i just bought a 1930 model a sedan but the block is cracked so I'm going to try to put the gordon smith engine in this winter and any advise would be nice.

Mike V. Florida · 05-16-2015, 11:41 PM

The block for the compressor was the same block that Ford sold that year. There is nothing special about the block that makes it a "compressor block".

Tom Wesenberg · 05-17-2015, 03:59 AM

Most of the air compressors I've seen were made from Model B blocks. That might be a good or a bad thing, as B blocks have been known to crack around the valves.

Kurt in NJ · 05-17-2015, 10:23 AM

My smiths engine has the #2,3 pistons in the other way so the thrust of compressing is on the solid skirt side, and no lifters in the block for #2,3

cootercoter · 05-17-2015, 06:10 PM

ya i was afraid it was missing valves or special heads. it seems i took on a bigger job than i thought. i should of just bought a new engine for what ill have in it. thx for the help. ill prob just dell this compressor now to get my money back.

Mike V. Florida · 05-17-2015, 10:56 PM

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You already have everything you need in your old block to get the "new" block working.

Jim Brierley · 05-18-2015, 10:51 AM

There is a Smith Compressor chapter in MAFCA, you might check it out?

Dick Webber · 07-17-2015, 09:35 PM

Hi Cooter--

Call me evenings or leave message with questions about your Gordon Smith air compressor. The Smith Motor Compressor Club is devoted to these cool compressors. 270-842-2686

Dick Webber
President
Smith Motor Compressor Club

05-16-2015, 09:06 PM	#1
cootercoter Junior Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: omaha ne Posts: 2	gordon smith compressor motor i just bought a gordon smith air compressor and was wondering if there is much different different from a factory car motor. i just bought a 1930 model a sedan but the block is cracked so I'm going to try to put the gordon smith engine in this winter and any advise would be nice.

05-17-2015, 03:59 AM	#3
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: gordon smith compressor motor Most of the air compressors I've seen were made from Model B blocks. That might be a good or a bad thing, as B blocks have been known to crack around the valves.

05-17-2015, 10:23 AM	#4
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,159	Re: gordon smith compressor motor My smiths engine has the #2,3 pistons in the other way so the thrust of compressing is on the solid skirt side, and no lifters in the block for #2,3

05-17-2015, 06:10 PM	#5
cootercoter Junior Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: omaha ne Posts: 2	Re: gordon smith compressor motor ya i was afraid it was missing valves or special heads. it seems i took on a bigger job than i thought. i should of just bought a new engine for what ill have in it. thx for the help. ill prob just dell this compressor now to get my money back.

05-17-2015, 10:56 PM	#6
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: gordon smith compressor motor Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) You already have everything you need in your old block to get the "new" block working. __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

05-16-2015, 11:41 PM	#2
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: gordon smith compressor motor The block for the compressor was the same block that Ford sold that year. There is nothing special about the block that makes it a "compressor block". __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

05-18-2015, 10:51 AM	#7
Jim Brierley Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 4,091	Re: gordon smith compressor motor There is a Smith Compressor chapter in MAFCA, you might check it out?

07-17-2015, 09:35 PM	#8
Dick Webber Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bowling Green KY Posts: 337	Re: gordon smith compressor motor Hi Cooter-- Call me evenings or leave message with questions about your Gordon Smith air compressor. The Smith Motor Compressor Club is devoted to these cool compressors. 270-842-2686 Dick Webber President Smith Motor Compressor Club