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harvest · 06-12-2017, 04:34 PM

I have a couple of these model T heads and was wondering if there is a casting or serial number on them somewhere that would indicate what year these are from? Any help much appreciated. Thank you

15max · 06-12-2017, 05:01 PM

Some Model T heads had a casting number at the rear. Your doesn't seem to. Early heads were not as high as later heads and are worth more money. This discussion shows the difference as well as some with casting numbers:
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/29/29852.html
I would think the one pictured is later but can't tell if it is high or low from that angle. The MTFCA Forum has many discussions about years of heads but is a lot to wade through.

15max · 06-12-2017, 05:22 PM

I should mention that the casting number is often the month and year. Most folks selling these just show a picture in their adds and don't specify the year.

tmodelman · 06-12-2017, 08:05 PM

Your seems like typical "high" cylinder head, 1917 to 1926. In 1927 the "Ford" "Made in USA" was removed.

The early 'low' head was used up into 1916 model year. Low head on right in photo.

harvest · 06-13-2017, 07:19 PM

15max & Tmodelman, thank you for the helpful info and pics.

Royce P · 06-17-2017, 08:36 AM

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Actually the casting number on early Model T heads are the day of month (1-31) and the month (1-12). There is not any indication of the year.

Looking at the original post, the photo shows a typical "low" head from 1913 - 1917 model years.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 15max

I should mention that the casting number is often the month and year. Most folks selling these just show a picture in their adds and don't specify the year.

Dodge · 06-17-2017, 08:21 PM

From a picture it is easier to tell a low head from a high head from the bottom side

15max · 06-17-2017, 10:11 PM

Thanks for the clarification Royce.

jesselashcraft · 06-18-2017, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Royce P

Actually the casting number on early Model T heads are the day of month (1-31) and the month (1-12). There is not any indication of the year.

Hi Royce -

Is this one Feb 6th or Jun 2nd? The block was cast Aug 13.

Royce P · 06-18-2017, 10:16 AM

Jesse its June 2.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jesselashcraft

Hi Royce -

Is this one Feb 6th or Jun 2nd? The block was cast Aug 13.

06-12-2017, 05:01 PM	#2
15max Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 327	Re: Model T head identification Some Model T heads had a casting number at the rear. Your doesn't seem to. Early heads were not as high as later heads and are worth more money. This discussion shows the difference as well as some with casting numbers: http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/29/29852.html I would think the one pictured is later but can't tell if it is high or low from that angle. The MTFCA Forum has many discussions about years of heads but is a lot to wade through.

06-12-2017, 05:22 PM	#3
15max Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 327	Re: Model T head identification I should mention that the casting number is often the month and year. Most folks selling these just show a picture in their adds and don't specify the year.

06-13-2017, 07:19 PM	#5
harvest Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lehigh Valley PA Posts: 906	Re: Model T head identification 15max & Tmodelman, thank you for the helpful info and pics.

06-17-2017, 08:21 PM	#7
Dodge Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sonoma, CA. Posts: 1,568	Re: Model T head identification From a picture it is easier to tell a low head from a high head from the bottom side

06-17-2017, 10:11 PM	#8
15max Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 327	Re: Model T head identification Thanks for the clarification Royce.