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johnneilson · 10-26-2022, 07:21 PM

There is quite a bit of experience in here, these guys and gals have been there.
This is just my take, I would stay with the banger. You will run into enough other details that have to be addressed even just going to the '39 trans.
If your motor is +.100 and -.040, I would start looking for another motor closer to stk or even a "B" motor. Especially if you think you are going to add some power.

Get a copy of Jim Brierleys book "4-Bangers and Me" it has a ton of real life examples of doing mods to the Model "A".

Depending on how far you think you might want to go, the Burtz motor option is very attractive, starting with a new motor is much better than an 80 year old candidate.

John

10-26-2022, 07:21 PM	#13
johnneilson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: 34.22 N 118.36 W Posts: 1,068	Re: 1929 tudor flathead v8 conversion There is quite a bit of experience in here, these guys and gals have been there. This is just my take, I would stay with the banger. You will run into enough other details that have to be addressed even just going to the '39 trans. If your motor is +.100 and -.040, I would start looking for another motor closer to stk or even a "B" motor. Especially if you think you are going to add some power. Get a copy of Jim Brierleys book "4-Bangers and Me" it has a ton of real life examples of doing mods to the Model "A". Depending on how far you think you might want to go, the Burtz motor option is very attractive, starting with a new motor is much better than an 80 year old candidate. John __________________ As Carroll Smith wrote; All Failures are Human in Origin.