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10-25-2015, 08:47 AM | #1 |
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What does the "B" mean?
On the head of our '31 woody you can see the "B". What does that indicate please? Thanks
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10-25-2015, 08:51 AM | #2 |
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Re: What does the "B" mean?
High compression head. You will find it in the Service Bulitins.
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10-25-2015, 08:58 AM | #3 |
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Re: What does the "B" mean?
Also, you may find additional info at website "3-29'S" by Steve Plucker.
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10-25-2015, 09:12 AM | #4 |
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10-25-2015, 09:44 AM | #5 |
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10-25-2015, 11:00 AM | #6 |
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10-25-2015, 11:10 AM | #7 |
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Re: What does the "B" mean?
In the '60's we called them the 'Police Head'; presumably they had a higher compression ratio.
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10-25-2015, 11:24 AM | #8 |
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Thanks for all the good information. This is a really good site for learning.
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10-25-2015, 12:18 PM | #9 |
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Re: What does the "B" mean?
Dog here, culd the "B" mean BILL?
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10-25-2015, 02:11 PM | #10 |
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Re: What does the "B" mean?
Or Buster :-)
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10-25-2015, 03:31 PM | #11 |
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Re: What does the "B" mean?
The comments about higher compression and being called a "Police Head" are all correct. I always assumed the "B" was added so the parts department could tell them apart without having to look at the combustion chamber and guessing. The funny thing is that when the Model B Ford came out in 1932 they had a "C" on the head so people wouldn't get confused.
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10-25-2015, 05:44 PM | #12 |
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Re: What does the "B" mean?
"B" means "bottom", you must have your head on upside down.
Oh wait...I thinks it's me.
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