The Ford Barn

goodoldvic · 11-14-2015, 05:42 PM

Got my 5.5 head back from the machine shop last night, .008 to flatten the surface, spray bomb engine green. Wa lah, nice new head and rebuilt pop-out. Three heat cycles later for re-torqueing and I'm impressed at the power increase and the drivability. Best power seems to be just short of halfway down on the advance lever. Before the sweet spot was at 3/4 down. The pop-out was refurbished by Dick Crabtree, looks and works great. The head was "twisted" and needed the clean up cut, I used a "Best" brand 573 copper "B" style head gasket from Snyder's. Couldn't resist sharin'

CT AV8 · 11-14-2015, 05:50 PM

It was a good Model A day in the northeast today. I had my av8 out but did not take any pics. Thanks for sharing.

CarlG · 11-14-2015, 05:59 PM

It was certainly a cool morning out here: 4F

brum1 · 11-14-2015, 06:12 PM

Nice work, any knowledge on how these high compression heads may effect babbitt life?

Mitch//pa · 11-14-2015, 06:37 PM

looks great
was it a brand new head or used?

goodoldvic · 11-14-2015, 07:57 PM

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There are posts about babbit and compression ratio, lots'a ford barn banter, all good reading.

The head was brand new from Snyder, and as stated in other posts about the 5.5 head it was not flat.

The engine seems smoother with a very noticeable boost in performance.

11-14-2015, 05:50 PM	#2
CT AV8 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Cos Cob, CT Posts: 295	Re: Nice cool Saturday morning It was a good Model A day in the northeast today. I had my av8 out but did not take any pics. Thanks for sharing.

11-14-2015, 05:59 PM	#3
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,115	Re: Nice cool Saturday morning It was certainly a cool morning out here: 4F __________________ 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

11-14-2015, 06:12 PM	#4
brum1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Raynham, Mass. Posts: 583	Re: Nice cool Saturday morning Nice work, any knowledge on how these high compression heads may effect babbitt life? __________________ "no one knows more than everyone"

11-14-2015, 06:37 PM	#5
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: Nice cool Saturday morning looks great was it a brand new head or used?

11-14-2015, 07:57 PM	#6
goodoldvic Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: New Jersey shore Posts: 257	Re: Nice cool Saturday morning Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) There are posts about babbit and compression ratio, lots'a ford barn banter, all good reading. The head was brand new from Snyder, and as stated in other posts about the 5.5 head it was not flat. The engine seems smoother with a very noticeable boost in performance.