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31deluxe · 09-01-2024, 01:28 PM

I have been told I could have and engine that had been modified back in the 60's. I'm told it has a pressurized oil system. but the interesting thing is it has a B head on it. ( four stud water pump). I don't know if I want to mess with the engine assembly or if the head is worth anything. Thoughts.

I will try to get a picture of it soon

ronn · 09-01-2024, 02:56 PM

show us the head and engine.......

Charlie Stephens · 09-01-2024, 03:44 PM

I am currently running one of those heads, love it. What it is worth depends on condition. Look at the recess over the piston to get a rough idea how many times it has been milled. Does it have cracks? Put your general location in your profile a that would effect desirability.

Charlie Stephens

Doug Linden · 09-01-2024, 07:51 PM

The "B" head is a Police Head.
You can get the full information in Vince Falter's website
https://www.fordgarage.com/pages/ABc...comparison.htm

Wick · 09-02-2024, 07:12 AM

A out in the wild B police head $20-50 Swap meet dirty/rusty $120.00 max. Perfect, resurfaced no cracks $200-250

ronn · 09-02-2024, 11:58 AM

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Wick is spot on. No high value........

jak · 09-03-2024, 07:59 AM

I recently sold one (like three weeks ago) that was planed, painted and ready to go on the car and the most i could get was $110. Lot's of lookie lou's but only one guy pulled out his wallet. About 5 years ago i had several and i was selling them in the $400-$500 range. But the market is changing.

w.michael · 09-03-2024, 10:48 AM

I have a police head on my coupe and it performs well. If I were building another engine I would use a police head if I had one on hand; but I would not go looking for one. If I did not have one I would simply use a new 5.5 or 6.0 high compression head from Snyder’s. So I don’t think it has a great value unless ready to install; and even then the value is less than a new Snyder’s head.

I believe Wick is spot on with his estimates.

W. Michael

Wick · 09-03-2024, 04:36 PM

Figure if it has a Crack, your going to spend $200.00 before it can be used.
I found that out on a old speed head.

Fullraceflathead · 09-04-2024, 09:15 AM

There is 1 on facebook marketplace in Missouri for $50.

09-01-2024, 01:28 PM	#1
31deluxe Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Hudson Valley NY Posts: 25	Hate to ask value... Model A police-B head I have been told I could have and engine that had been modified back in the 60's. I'm told it has a pressurized oil system. but the interesting thing is it has a B head on it. ( four stud water pump). I don't know if I want to mess with the engine assembly or if the head is worth anything. Thoughts. I will try to get a picture of it soon

09-01-2024, 02:56 PM	#2
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 7,647	Re: Hate to ask value... Model A police-B head show us the head and engine.......

09-01-2024, 03:44 PM	#3
Charlie Stephens Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,305	Re: Hate to ask value... Model A police-B head I am currently running one of those heads, love it. What it is worth depends on condition. Look at the recess over the piston to get a rough idea how many times it has been milled. Does it have cracks? Put your general location in your profile a that would effect desirability. Charlie Stephens

09-01-2024, 07:51 PM	#4
Doug Linden Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 292	Re: Hate to ask value... Model A police-B head The "B" head is a Police Head. You can get the full information in Vince Falter's website https://www.fordgarage.com/pages/ABc...comparison.htm

09-02-2024, 07:12 AM	#5
Wick Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gwynn's Island Va Posts: 1,604	Re: Hate to ask value... Model A police-B head A out in the wild B police head $20-50 Swap meet dirty/rusty $120.00 max. Perfect, resurfaced no cracks $200-250

09-02-2024, 11:58 AM	#6
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 7,647	Re: Hate to ask value... Model A police-B head Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Wick is spot on. No high value........

09-03-2024, 07:59 AM	#7
jak Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 320	Re: Hate to ask value... Model A police-B head I recently sold one (like three weeks ago) that was planed, painted and ready to go on the car and the most i could get was $110. Lot's of lookie lou's but only one guy pulled out his wallet. About 5 years ago i had several and i was selling them in the $400-$500 range. But the market is changing.

09-03-2024, 10:48 AM	#8
w.michael Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 445	Re: Hate to ask value... Model A police-B head I have a police head on my coupe and it performs well. If I were building another engine I would use a police head if I had one on hand; but I would not go looking for one. If I did not have one I would simply use a new 5.5 or 6.0 high compression head from Snyder’s. So I don’t think it has a great value unless ready to install; and even then the value is less than a new Snyder’s head. I believe Wick is spot on with his estimates. W. Michael

09-03-2024, 04:36 PM	#9
Wick Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gwynn's Island Va Posts: 1,604	Re: Hate to ask value... Model A police-B head Figure if it has a Crack, your going to spend $200.00 before it can be used. I found that out on a old speed head.

09-04-2024, 09:15 AM	#10
Fullraceflathead Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Chillicothe, Missouri Posts: 1,684	Re: Hate to ask value... Model A police-B head There is 1 on facebook marketplace in Missouri for $50. __________________ "If I asked people what they wanted they would have said faster horses." -Henry Ford "Primitive technology is not a design flaw" 1928 Ford Model A Roadster Pickup 1930 Gordon Smith Air Compressor 1941 Willy's Pickup 1960 Thunderbird-For Sale 1964 Buick Riviera 2x4 425 1965 Pontiac GTO, 455 Super Duty 2004 Dodge Ram SRT-10, V-10 Viper 1977 Charger Jet Boat,460 Ford,Jacuzzi Jet Front Engine Nostalgia Dragster,Supercharged 296 "Fullrace Flathead" Ford Engine Build up on DVD ask