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Big hammer · 12-11-2015, 10:21 AM

Received touring long block from AER ! Now if an elf with a Big Hammer ;-)
can assemble and install engine by Xmas it will be a merry Xmas and happy
new year :-)

Mitch//pa · 12-11-2015, 11:06 AM

Very nice Happy Hanukkah. A good move using AER

31 Model A · 12-11-2015, 11:40 AM

Wish Santa would have brought me one instead of two folding chairs that don't fit!!!!!!!!!!!!! Why is a long block called a touring block?

Tom Wesenberg · 12-11-2015, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 31 Model A

Wish Santa would have brought me one instead of two folding chairs that don't fit!!!!!!!!!!!!! Why is a long block called a touring block?

"Touring" is a term applied to the engine when certain horsepower increase mods are made to the block.

Mitch//pa · 12-11-2015, 11:43 AM

Look here::: it shows all the differences
http://antiqueenginerebuilding.com/enginekits.html

31 Model A · 12-11-2015, 11:54 AM

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How much of horsepower increase?

Bruce · 12-11-2015, 02:18 PM

Check PIRANIOS ANTIQUE AUTOMOTIVE in the list of engine rebuilders. He has some interesting dyno results. His "touring" engine has a counterweighted crank, balanced rotating assembly, pressure oiled center min, crane touring cam and a Snyder 5.3-1 cylinder head. It makes 54 horsepower at about 2,200 rpm with a Zenith.
In contrast, Henry's finest barely managed 40.

Bruce · 12-11-2015, 02:21 PM

AER's version has all that plus bigger intake valves and a higher compression head.
Vrooom! Vrooooom!

Big hammer · 12-11-2015, 04:32 PM

A lot of work ahead to make it a long block( brain fart), touring motor,
counter weighted crank, inserted bearings,Stipe 330 cam,larger intake valves,
6.0 head. I don't want to be a farm implement going do the road! The safety triangle
and yellow lights on the back look bad :-)

CarlG · 12-11-2015, 04:32 PM

Basically:
Short Block does not include the head, valve & gear covers, oil pump, pan, etc.
Long block includes all of the above

YMMV

The term "Touring engine" as others have stated above really has nothing to do whether it's a short or long block.

mhsprecher · 12-11-2015, 05:00 PM

I guess that is the long and short of it.

31 RPU · 12-11-2015, 05:01 PM

Merry Christmas to you

12-11-2015, 10:21 AM	#1
Big hammer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 3,127	Santa came early Received touring long block from AER ! Now if an elf with a Big Hammer ;-) can assemble and install engine by Xmas it will be a merry Xmas and happy new year :-)

12-11-2015, 11:06 AM	#2
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: Santa came early Very nice Happy Hanukkah. A good move using AER

12-11-2015, 11:40 AM	#3
31 Model A Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Here I am in front of Todd's Grocery in 1931 selling Grit newspapers Posts: 2,548	Re: Santa came early Wish Santa would have brought me one instead of two folding chairs that don't fit!!!!!!!!!!!!! Why is a long block called a touring block? __________________ "Bullshit and Brilliance Comes with Age and Experience" "Hey Lady, ya wanna buy a Grit?" "If you don't learn to laugh at trouble, you won't have anything to laugh at when you're old" Will Rogers

12-11-2015, 11:43 AM	#5
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: Santa came early Look here::: it shows all the differences http://antiqueenginerebuilding.com/enginekits.html

12-11-2015, 11:54 AM	#6
31 Model A Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Here I am in front of Todd's Grocery in 1931 selling Grit newspapers Posts: 2,548	Re: Santa came early Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) How much of horsepower increase? __________________ "Bullshit and Brilliance Comes with Age and Experience" "Hey Lady, ya wanna buy a Grit?" "If you don't learn to laugh at trouble, you won't have anything to laugh at when you're old" Will Rogers

12-11-2015, 02:18 PM	#7
Bruce Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sun City West, AZ Posts: 489	Re: Santa came early Check PIRANIOS ANTIQUE AUTOMOTIVE in the list of engine rebuilders. He has some interesting dyno results. His "touring" engine has a counterweighted crank, balanced rotating assembly, pressure oiled center min, crane touring cam and a Snyder 5.3-1 cylinder head. It makes 54 horsepower at about 2,200 rpm with a Zenith. In contrast, Henry's finest barely managed 40.

12-11-2015, 02:21 PM	#8
Bruce Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sun City West, AZ Posts: 489	Re: Santa came early AER's version has all that plus bigger intake valves and a higher compression head. Vrooom! Vrooooom!

12-11-2015, 04:32 PM	#9
Big hammer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 3,127	Re: Santa came early A lot of work ahead to make it a long block( brain fart), touring motor, counter weighted crank, inserted bearings,Stipe 330 cam,larger intake valves, 6.0 head. I don't want to be a farm implement going do the road! The safety triangle and yellow lights on the back look bad :-)

12-11-2015, 04:32 PM	#10
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,115	Re: Santa came early Basically: Short Block does not include the head, valve & gear covers, oil pump, pan, etc. Long block includes all of the above YMMV The term "Touring engine" as others have stated above really has nothing to do whether it's a short or long block. __________________ Alaskan A's Antique Auto Mushers of Alaska Model A Ford Club of America Model A Restorers Club Antique Automobile Club of America Mullins Owner's Club

12-11-2015, 05:00 PM	#11
mhsprecher Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Takoma Park, MD Posts: 2,817	Re: Santa came early I guess that is the long and short of it.

12-11-2015, 05:01 PM	#12
31 RPU Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 182	Re: Santa came early Merry Christmas to you

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