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John Schlegel · 01-10-2014, 11:51 PM

What is a new MODEL A HEAD worth.
I seen one today along with thousands of other old car parts in a warehouse.

Charlie Stephens · 01-11-2014, 12:05 AM

How about a picture? Are we talking a new head from the Model A time period or a later Ford production? or an aftermarket?

Charlie Stephens

Mike V. Florida · 01-11-2014, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Schlegel

What is a new MODEL A HEAD worth.
I seen one today along with thousands of other old car parts in a warehouse.

How bad do you need one?

If you just want an extra for a spare just in case, not much may be 25-35.00.
Do you NEED one for your Daughters wedding next weekend, 250.00.

H. L. Chauvin · 01-11-2014, 02:49 AM

Hi John,

Similar to that remarked by Mr. Stephens above, among the thousands of old parts you saw, just in case you run across a Model A head with an embossed "B" on it, it is a Model A Police head which is more valuable; or just in case you see another type of high compression head.

If not familiar with same, maybe hit "Search" to see if you can find a photo showing the difference between a standard Model A head & a higher compression head.

Hope this helps.

juke joint johnny · 01-11-2014, 03:55 AM

Look on Vinces Ford Garage Site pictures on there of the different heads

John Cochran

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 01-11-2014, 06:31 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by John Schlegel

What is a new MODEL A HEAD worth.
I seen one today along with thousands of other old car parts in a warehouse.

IMO it is a $75.00 to maybe a $100 item. The value of it is that is about the going cost to restore an original head (clean, media-blast, machine surfaces).

Purdy Swoft · 01-11-2014, 10:31 AM

If its a police head or other higher compression head with a heart shaped combustion chamber it would be worth more. The original style 4.22 heads are fairly plentiful and in my opinion not worth over fifty dollars, if it has no cracks. Sears, Montgomery Ward and others sold new original style heads for less than twenty dollars in the fifties and early sixties.

01-10-2014, 11:51 PM	#1
John Schlegel Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Clovis,Ca Posts: 36	Model a head What is a new MODEL A HEAD worth. I seen one today along with thousands of other old car parts in a warehouse.

01-11-2014, 12:05 AM	#2
Charlie Stephens Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,302	Re: Model a head How about a picture? Are we talking a new head from the Model A time period or a later Ford production? or an aftermarket? Charlie Stephens

01-11-2014, 02:49 AM	#4
H. L. Chauvin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,179	Re: Model a head Hi John, Similar to that remarked by Mr. Stephens above, among the thousands of old parts you saw, just in case you run across a Model A head with an embossed "B" on it, it is a Model A Police head which is more valuable; or just in case you see another type of high compression head. If not familiar with same, maybe hit "Search" to see if you can find a photo showing the difference between a standard Model A head & a higher compression head. Hope this helps.

01-11-2014, 03:55 AM	#5
juke joint johnny Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: London England Posts: 908	Re: Model a head Look on Vinces Ford Garage Site pictures on there of the different heads John Cochran

01-11-2014, 10:31 AM	#7
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: Model a head If its a police head or other higher compression head with a heart shaped combustion chamber it would be worth more. The original style 4.22 heads are fairly plentiful and in my opinion not worth over fifty dollars, if it has no cracks. Sears, Montgomery Ward and others sold new original style heads for less than twenty dollars in the fifties and early sixties.