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Brobrian · 01-28-2012, 10:03 AM

Combine engine

Called Dad as I was driving the '31 to work yesterday. (That right there would be enough to call it a good day and the sun wasn't even up yet.) Anyway, he offered me the model A engine he's had in the shop for the last 20 years. Says it came from a combine and has been rebuilt. He mentioned the cam in it. Something about it being a better one than those that came in the cars.

I was going to say,"You guys know anything about that?" But I know you know ALL about it.

So what should I know about these engines? Combine your wisdom and "school me" a bit, please.

Rowdy · 01-28-2012, 10:08 AM

Very likely a diamond block engine. Much has been discussed about them here before. I have several of them. Some have Model B cams. Look for a diamond in front and slightly above the valve cover. Vince Faulter also has a page or 2 on his web site with good info on them. Rod

Rowdy · 01-28-2012, 10:27 AM

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01-28-2012, 10:03 AM	#1
Brobrian Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 315	Combine Your Wisdom Combine engine Called Dad as I was driving the '31 to work yesterday. (That right there would be enough to call it a good day and the sun wasn't even up yet.) Anyway, he offered me the model A engine he's had in the shop for the last 20 years. Says it came from a combine and has been rebuilt. He mentioned the cam in it. Something about it being a better one than those that came in the cars. I was going to say,"You guys know anything about that?" But I know you know ALL about it. So what should I know about these engines? Combine your wisdom and "school me" a bit, please. __________________ Forty horses is plenty.

01-28-2012, 10:08 AM	#2
Rowdy BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gothenburg Nebraska Just off I-80 Posts: 4,893	Re: Combine Your Wisdom Very likely a diamond block engine. Much has been discussed about them here before. I have several of them. Some have Model B cams. Look for a diamond in front and slightly above the valve cover. Vince Faulter also has a page or 2 on his web site with good info on them. Rod __________________ Do the RIGHT thing - Support the H.A.M.B. Alliance!!!!

01-28-2012, 10:27 AM	#3
Rowdy BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gothenburg Nebraska Just off I-80 Posts: 4,893	Re: Combine Your Wisdom Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Here are some of the links from a quick search. https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...hlight=diamond https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...hlight=diamond __________________ Do the RIGHT thing - Support the H.A.M.B. Alliance!!!!