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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-20-2013, 12:00 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 10,737
Posted By ventilo
Re: German engine?

I'll try to bring this thread back to topic a little bit ;)

Here's a photo taken on a former Soviet air base in Eastern Germany featuring a Soviet DC-3 clone and some real Fords:...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-05-2013, 03:04 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 10,737
Posted By ventilo
Re: German engine?

like Mike's Gläser V8 that won bis class in Pebble Beach last year?
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-05-2013, 11:01 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 10,737
Posted By ventilo
Re: German engine?

anyone fancy a 1938 Deutsch Convertible?...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-05-2013, 07:46 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 10,737
Posted By ventilo
Re: German engine?

Very well documented in this book (incl. photos):
Rosellen, Hanns-Peter: ”… und trotzdem vorwärts”, Zyklam-Verlag, Frankfurt / M. (1986), ISBN 3-88767-077-9...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-05-2013, 04:00 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 10,737
Posted By ventilo
Re: German engine?

As Porsche worked for Ledwinka (Tatra) before he was given the "Volkswagen" project no wonder they share some designs like the air cooled rear engine and the central tube chassis design. The VW's...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-04-2013, 11:54 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 10,737
Posted By ventilo
Re: German engine?

Ford copying Ford? Remember Ford US copied "our" infamous V1 "buzz bomb" after WW II ;)
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-04-2013, 10:25 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 10,737
Posted By ventilo
Re: German engine?

German for sure ("EB" Eisenwerke Brühl logo). Can't spot on the photos whether the distributor is front or rear mounted though. The rear monted distributor was introduced in 1943.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-19-2013, 07:12 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 9,185
Posted By ventilo
Re: 1954 Vedette

just worked on a SIMCA V8-60 engine the other day ....
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-13-2012, 10:04 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,897
Posted By ventilo
Re: Ford Coupes, A Popular Car In Germany In The 50's

Cool picture, didn't know Chuck was stationed over here in Germany.
Hahn is now a commercial airfield - mainly for low-cost carriers. Althouth it's called "Frankfurt-Hahn" it is at least a two hour...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-10-2012, 12:49 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,897
Posted By ventilo
Re: Ford Coupes, A Popular Car In Germany In The 50's

Anyone recon CJ-5005 (issued in Frankfurt area) and now hanging on my wall?
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-10-2012, 10:05 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,897
Posted By ventilo
Re: Ford Coupes, A Popular Car In Germany In The 50's

cool - on which air base was this picture taken?

ventilo
formerly with the German Air Force (and now with Ford)
my oldest son will start his pilot training in Phoenix, AZ next year
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-22-2012, 07:28 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,871
Posted By ventilo
Re: 1936 speedometer.... 150 mph?

here's my metric speedo (sorry for the poor quality)
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 08-17-2012, 08:54 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,934
Posted By ventilo
Re: 1934 Ford Jap taxi from 45

Ford of Germany in Cologne did V8s back right from 1932, but still imported all flatheads from the US until the Cologne engine plant started in 1936.

Yokohama might have been a small assembly...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-22-2012, 01:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,222
Posted By ventilo
Re: H59H Engine??

a lot of "H" flatheads seem to appear recently in Sweden:
http://fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=74803
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-12-2012, 06:49 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,042
Posted By ventilo
German V8 speedometer ID

Can someone please ID this metric V8 speedo?
I assume it is German post 1937.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-25-2012, 10:39 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,966
Posted By ventilo
Re: Do you have a Ford Flathead V8 H-block?

I don't think so. "Heer" means army, Ford trucks were also used by the air forces "Luftwaffe" and marines. If it was a German army spec it would rather read "W" for "Wehrmacht.
But I also don't know...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-25-2012, 09:20 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,966
Posted By ventilo
Re: Do you have a Ford Flathead V8 H-block?

German flathead blocks were cast at the Cologne-Niehl plant in-house foundry, later switched over to "Eisenwerke Brühl" (see typical EB logo on the German blocks). Brühl is a Cologne suburb. EB is...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-25-2012, 03:59 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,966
Posted By ventilo
Re: Do you have a Ford Flathead V8 H-block?

I am in contact with Carl and must admit the flathead experts in our club have no clue what the "H" stands for and why the original serial number was re-stamped.

Possibly the "H" was just a...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-02-2012, 02:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,418
Posted By ventilo
Re: Ford Mechanical Training Course

anyone interested in a swap? Then drop me a mail.
I can offer pre-war German Ford commercials on DVD.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-14-2011, 10:18 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 39,168
Posted By ventilo
Re: Home made tools

I guess you'll recon' this one
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-06-2011, 05:07 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 45,429
Posted By ventilo
Re: Fords In The Snow

http://www.fomcc.de/images/bdw//v8_schnee.jpg
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-16-2011, 10:01 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,403
Posted By ventilo
Re: French Connecting Rods

I'm running a complete French flathead engine in my '37, no worries so far with the rods. However their Zenith carbs, SEV dizzys and poor quality casting intakes are junk and should be swapped.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-22-2011, 04:12 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,266
Posted By ventilo
Re: Convertig '34 4-cylinder to V8 - what does it take?

I'll test drive the Deutsch bodied Rheinland next Tuesday. If she turns out to be fine I might think about leaving the Model B banger in there.
Fan and distributor clearance with the French Flathead...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-21-2011, 09:21 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,266
Posted By ventilo
Re: Convertig '34 4-cylinder to V8 - what does it take?

Is it straightforward to lengthen or shorten the shaft?
Or should I try to find the correct shaft & tube instead?
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-21-2011, 06:41 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,266
Posted By ventilo
Convertig '34 4-cylinder to V8 - what does it take?

I'm considering aquiring a '34 "Rheinland" convertible with the model B powertrain. What does it take to convert this car to a V8?

I've already got a complete French flathead, but obviously would...
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