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Old 11-19-2015, 10:41 AM   #1
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Hello, Still Looking For A Touring Engine Fo my 30 pickup
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Old 11-19-2015, 10:50 AM   #2
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They are extremely easy to find; so I am presuming you have found one, or several places to build one. I have found two of such engines for sale over the last two days - and I am not even looking !

I suspect that what you are saying is that you are looking for a "Touring Engine" that does not cost very much - much less than the $4,500 - $5,000 that they cost. And finding a $5,000 engine for $3,000 (my figure, not yours) is NOT easy to find, as there are lots of extra costs that go into a 'Touring Engine'.
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There are several places to get your touring engine.
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http://modelaperformance.com/130902.html
Ron is doing mine right now.

Be prepared to wait a while. Typically these are not just sitting on the shelf waiting for you to call with an order.
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I tour with my 100% stock engine.

So I assume you want some horsepower improvements. The two things I consider well worth doing are a counterweighted crankshaft, and a higher compression head.
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I tour with my 100% stock engine.

So I assume you want some horsepower improvements. The two things I consider well worth doing are a counterweighted crankshaft, and a higher compression head.
I found that the bigest improvement is larger intake valves. Ford used valves all the same size until the 50's although many others found the improvement in large intake valves. The engine pushes air better than it sucks it, so all modern engines have larger intake valves. My tudor has larger intake valves, a bill stipe cam and a snyder head and is otherwise stock, and it runs well, with a noticeable increase in power and hill climbing ability.
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Hello, Still Looking For A Touring Engine Fo my 30 pickup
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Where have you looked?
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Old 11-19-2015, 09:23 PM   #8
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What's the difference between my town sedan (stock) and the touring engine, tranny, displacement, full blown V-8 with dual mallory points?
Forgive my ignorance with this stuff,,,I'm still a pup with A's
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What's the difference between my town sedan (stock) and the touring engine, tranny, displacement, full blown V-8 with dual mallory points?
Forgive my ignorance with this stuff,,,I'm still a pup with A's
Usually but not always it starts with, an engine that has insert bearings, lightened flywheel, counter weights, High compression head, different cam. The reason is to have a "more reliable" engine that will perform closer to Fords top speed for greater driving times then the average around town driving. In other words, an engine that will drive at 55-60 for long periods of time.
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Thank you Mike for the info
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