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ford33 · 11-19-2023, 03:13 PM

Anyone seen heads like these before? What looks like it may be a date stamp says 5-11-51.
They are cast iron and on a Canadian 1934 ford tudor. Any guesses as to what the little arrow means?

petehoovie · 11-19-2023, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ford33

Anyone seen heads like these before? What looks like it may be a date stamp says 5-11-51.
They are cast iron and on a Canadian 1934 ford tudor. Any guesses as to what the little arrow means?

Kube · 11-19-2023, 03:55 PM

Service replacement parts cast (supposably) June 11, 1951. Nothing special about them, In other words, of little value.

DavidG · 11-19-2023, 06:21 PM

The arrow indicates the time of the work shift that they were cast. As Mike mentions, candidates for large scale model boat anchors.

ford33 · 11-20-2023, 10:54 AM

Thanks for confirming what I thought. I guess the heads do the job as he said he had the motor running (with those wires?)

J Franklin · 11-20-2023, 12:12 PM

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'34 big trucks used CI heads.

tubman · 11-20-2023, 12:43 PM

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Service replacement parts cast (supposably) June 11, 1951. Nothing special about them, In other words, of little value.

I find that Ford was making service replacement parts 17 years AFTER the vehicles date is quite surprising.

Kube · 11-20-2023, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by J Franklin

'34 big trucks used CI heads.

Not from the future (1951).

V8COOPMAN · 11-20-2023, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by tubman

I find that Ford was making service replacement parts 17 years AFTER the vehicles date is quite surprising.

I would be surprised if FORD produced THAT head. Too many details just don't look like a "FORD" casting. Maybe someone like "Western Auto" or some such aftermarket outfit.

Coop

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GB SISSON · 11-20-2023, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by V8COOPMAN

I would be surprised if FORD produced THAT head. Too many details just don't look like a "FORD" casting. Maybe someone like "Western Auto" or some such aftermarket outfit.

Coop

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Agreed. I see what looks to be a parting line in the casting right at the spark plug holes. Don't recall seeing that before, but never looked.

J Franklin · 11-20-2023, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Kube

Not from the future (1951).

My '34 used a CI head. He said it was on a '34 engine. Is that one a later model head?

J Franklin · 11-20-2023, 11:52 PM

A lot of foundries made parts for Ford vehicles.

11-19-2023, 03:55 PM	#3
Kube Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 9,852	Re: 1934 ford heads Service replacement parts cast (supposably) June 11, 1951. Nothing special about them, In other words, of little value. __________________ "I can explain it for you. However, I can't understand it for you".

11-19-2023, 06:21 PM	#4
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,601	Re: 1934 ford heads The arrow indicates the time of the work shift that they were cast. As Mike mentions, candidates for large scale model boat anchors.

11-20-2023, 10:54 AM	#5
ford33 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sask. Canada Posts: 135	Re: 1934 ford heads Thanks for confirming what I thought. I guess the heads do the job as he said he had the motor running (with those wires?) Last edited by ford33; 11-20-2023 at 11:04 AM. Reason: too many words

11-20-2023, 12:12 PM	#6
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 6,370	Re: 1934 ford heads Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) '34 big trucks used CI heads.

11-20-2023, 11:52 PM	#12
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 6,370	Re: 1934 ford heads A lot of foundries made parts for Ford vehicles.