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Fire Fox · 09-02-2015, 08:27 AM

I found this while gathering parts for the Cabriolet I bought, can anyone tell me what it is?

ericr · 09-02-2015, 08:49 AM

didn't they make air compressors?

CarlG · 09-02-2015, 09:30 AM

That's the head that converts a Model A engine into an air compressor. 2 cylinder engine, 2 cylinders pump air.

Bob C · 09-02-2015, 11:07 AM

Here's one.

Bob

Fire Fox · 09-02-2015, 12:11 PM

Interesting, I'll have to look into that.

holdover · 09-02-2015, 11:10 PM

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cyl 1 & 4 provide the power, 2 & 3 are the compressor part

mlp623 · 09-03-2015, 06:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fire Fox

Interesting, I'll have to look into that.

I have always wanted to do one. Here are some pics from a post to MARC Facebook page (not mine)

Fire Fox · 09-03-2015, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mlp623

I have always wanted to do one. Here are some pics from a post to MARC Facebook page (not mine)

Wow, that's as cool as it gets! There's two extra engines I'm getting with my car and I think I might have to save one for a later compressor project!

BILL WILLIAMSON · 09-03-2015, 12:34 PM

Imagine a driving car with a compressor head on it!! You could air up everybodys' tires & BLOW A LOTS OF HOT AIR!!
Bill W.

Fullraceflathead · 09-03-2015, 01:17 PM

You could "Toot your own Horn"! Air Horn that is!

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ericr Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 1,542	Re: Gordon Smith & Company didn't they make air compressors?

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CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,116	Re: Gordon Smith & Company That's the head that converts a Model A engine into an air compressor. 2 cylinder engine, 2 cylinders pump air. __________________ 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

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Fire Fox Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: N. Ga. Posts: 21	Re: Gordon Smith & Company Interesting, I'll have to look into that.

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holdover Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: SW Virginia near the Blue ridge Parkway Posts: 674	Re: Gordon Smith & Company Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) cyl 1 & 4 provide the power, 2 & 3 are the compressor part

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BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Gordon Smith & Company Imagine a driving car with a compressor head on it!! You could air up everybodys' tires & BLOW A LOTS OF HOT AIR!! Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

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Fullraceflathead Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Chillicothe, Missouri Posts: 1,180	Re: Gordon Smith & Company You could "Toot your own Horn"! Air Horn that is! __________________ "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