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alexiskai · 10-28-2020, 11:32 PM

I recently bought one of Tod's Winfield 7:1 crowfoot heads. The original Winfields came with a fire-engine red paint job, but maybe that's not the best idea. What color should I paint it? Vote in the poll above!

Update: this is a cast-iron head

Big hammer · 10-29-2020, 08:43 AM

Is it a iron or aluminum? If its aluminum polish it, iron paint it Chevy orange with a base coat of white, white because it'll make the orange pop!

alexiskai · 10-29-2020, 09:03 AM

Cast iron

itslow · 10-29-2020, 09:42 AM

If it's iron I'd paint it the same color as the block. If it's aluminum I'd leave it raw.

jetmek · 10-29-2020, 10:19 AM

Green with yellow polka dots

bettlesr · 10-29-2020, 11:14 AM

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This is what I did to mine

alexiskai · 10-29-2020, 11:16 AM

Classy

Jim Brierley · 10-29-2020, 11:37 AM

Bright red, that was the original on his 7:1 heads, thus the name "red head". It won't look like a stock head, so why paint it Ford green? The Winfield 6:1 was painted yellow, truck heads green, etc. They were painted at the factory so when shipped, the right one was shipped.

Bob-A · 10-29-2020, 02:46 PM

What Jim Brierley says.

Bob-A

Dave in MN · 10-29-2020, 04:18 PM

Red because you almost always get 10 more horsepower if the head is red.

All the engines I have attached to my dyno with red heads have produced at least 10 HP more than a stock engine. A few much more!

Just saying! What Jim B. says makes sense to me also.

Good Day!

McMimmcs · 10-29-2020, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bettlesr

This is what I did to mine

Looks very good. I’m impressed!

alexiskai · 10-29-2020, 05:47 PM

If I do go with red, I guess I'll use this

Jack Shaft · 10-29-2020, 07:01 PM

Did it rustoleum regal red..mines the real deal if that makes a difference,Tod does nice work.Goes over big during the holidays,ford green and regal red..don't need to festoon her with lights or tinsel..

Chris in WNC · 10-29-2020, 07:40 PM

When I was running a Lion head 20 years ago, I painted it red and liked that look.

Will eventually put the Brumfield head that came with it back on our Town Sedan.

Getting more eccentric with age, I might paint it apple green to match the wheels.....

Ruth · 10-29-2020, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bettlesr

This is what I did to mine

Nice looking engine. Is that a vacuum advance canister hanging on the side of your distributor?

bettlesr · 10-30-2020, 10:10 AM

Benson & Ruth
The distributor is from a 1979 Honda Civic. I had to machined the bottom of the body slightly to fit into the head. The shaft was then cut to length and the tab machined on the end. I use the vacuum unit from a 1980 Honda distributor. There was way too much advance so I welded up the slot so all my advance was from 10° to 28° btdc.
I time it for 10° advanced at idle. I also limited the travel on the vacuum unit to retard the spark about 5° under a heavy load.
You could also do this with a 1980 distributor which has an electronic module.
I got the idea for this from CORLEY, you might want to scan his posts on distributors.
Dick

View Poll Results: What color should I paint the head?
Red, it's authentic and you'll get a lot of questions at car shows	18	50.00%
Red is authentic and really ugly – go with Ford green	9	25.00%
Keep it that stylish cast-iron gray	5	13.89%
Literally no one cares, paint it whatever you have on hand	4	11.11%
Voters: 36. You may not vote on this poll

10-28-2020, 11:32 PM	#1
alexiskai Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Mebane NC Posts: 2,849	What color to paint repro Winfield 7:1 head? I recently bought one of Tod's Winfield 7:1 crowfoot heads. The original Winfields came with a fire-engine red paint job, but maybe that's not the best idea. What color should I paint it? Vote in the poll above! Update: this is a cast-iron head Last edited by alexiskai; 10-29-2020 at 09:44 AM.

10-29-2020, 08:43 AM	#2
Big hammer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 3,431	Re: What color to paint repro Winfield 7:1 head? Is it a iron or aluminum? If its aluminum polish it, iron paint it Chevy orange with a base coat of white, white because it'll make the orange pop! __________________ Don't force it with a little hammer tap, tap, tap get a bigger hammer tap done

10-29-2020, 09:03 AM	#3
alexiskai Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Mebane NC Posts: 2,849	Re: What color to paint repro Winfield 7:1 head? Cast iron

10-29-2020, 09:42 AM	#4
itslow Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central Iowa Posts: 773	Re: What color to paint repro Winfield 7:1 head? If it's iron I'd paint it the same color as the block. If it's aluminum I'd leave it raw. __________________ Mike Wanted: - '32-34 Open Cab Pickup (RPU) parts and documents/articles/info - ARDUN parts

10-29-2020, 10:19 AM	#5
jetmek Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: albany Posts: 487	Re: What color to paint repro Winfield 7:1 head? Green with yellow polka dots __________________ engine and component overhauls my specialty! Website- www.godevilgarage.com

10-29-2020, 11:16 AM	#7
alexiskai Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Mebane NC Posts: 2,849	Re: What color to paint repro Winfield 7:1 head? Classy

10-29-2020, 11:37 AM	#8
Jim Brierley Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 4,251	Re: What color to paint repro Winfield 7:1 head? Bright red, that was the original on his 7:1 heads, thus the name "red head". It won't look like a stock head, so why paint it Ford green? The Winfield 6:1 was painted yellow, truck heads green, etc. They were painted at the factory so when shipped, the right one was shipped.

10-29-2020, 02:46 PM	#9
Bob-A Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central FL, USA Posts: 1,182	Re: What color to paint repro Winfield 7:1 head? What Jim Brierley says. Bob-A

10-29-2020, 04:18 PM	#10
Dave in MN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jordan, MN Posts: 1,416	Re: What color to paint repro Winfield 7:1 head? Red because you almost always get 10 more horsepower if the head is red. All the engines I have attached to my dyno with red heads have produced at least 10 HP more than a stock engine. A few much more! Just saying! What Jim B. says makes sense to me also. Good Day!

10-29-2020, 05:47 PM	#12
alexiskai Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Mebane NC Posts: 2,849	Re: What color to paint repro Winfield 7:1 head? If I do go with red, I guess I'll use this

10-29-2020, 07:01 PM	#13
Jack Shaft BANNED Join Date: Dec 2019 Posts: 1,196	Re: What color to paint repro Winfield 7:1 head? Did it rustoleum regal red..mines the real deal if that makes a difference,Tod does nice work.Goes over big during the holidays,ford green and regal red..don't need to festoon her with lights or tinsel..

10-29-2020, 07:40 PM	#14
Chris in WNC Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Spruce Pine, NC Posts: 1,498	Re: What color to paint repro Winfield 7:1 head? When I was running a Lion head 20 years ago, I painted it red and liked that look. Will eventually put the Brumfield head that came with it back on our Town Sedan. Getting more eccentric with age, I might paint it apple green to match the wheels..... __________________ our next Model A has arrived.....

10-30-2020, 10:10 AM	#16
bettlesr Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Florham Park, NJ Posts: 396	Re: What color to paint repro Winfield 7:1 head? Benson & Ruth The distributor is from a 1979 Honda Civic. I had to machined the bottom of the body slightly to fit into the head. The shaft was then cut to length and the tab machined on the end. I use the vacuum unit from a 1980 Honda distributor. There was way too much advance so I welded up the slot so all my advance was from 10° to 28° btdc. I time it for 10° advanced at idle. I also limited the travel on the vacuum unit to retard the spark about 5° under a heavy load. You could also do this with a 1980 distributor which has an electronic module. I got the idea for this from CORLEY, you might want to scan his posts on distributors. Dick __________________ 1965 Lotus Elan S2 1930 Model A Sport Coupe