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MNFATS · 05-05-2020, 12:20 PM

I cleaned up a head to check for condition the other day and realized I was looking at a Ford-script head with a part number. I don't think this is a Ford product, but I hope I'm wrong. Could a few of you fellow "Barners" tell me what I have here and what it might be worth before I spend any money on it? I see no cracks, looks good under a straight edge, and all the threads are good. Thanks in advance.

Gary WA · 05-05-2020, 12:34 PM

http://www.fordgarage.com/pages/ABcy...comparison.htm

Gary WA · 05-05-2020, 05:47 PM

Oct 30 1936 Diamond Head Mid to late 30's same as Diamond block codes. J306

Jack Shaft · 05-05-2020, 07:46 PM

I have a december 28th 1936 service head.To my untrained eye it is a superior casting than the rouge made production head,it appears thicker and the machine work is cleaner.Its going on the next stock build I do..

37 Coupe · 05-05-2020, 09:04 PM

I have a NOS Ford script head I bought last year on Ebay and put on my engine. I was the only bidder,guess everyone wants a high compression head. I never thought about the Ford script at the time being later production but if those are the date numbers I may check mine tomorrow bet they wo't be as easy to see now as your picture shows.

rotorwrench · 05-06-2020, 08:30 AM

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Even though Ford didn't continue to produce all of the individual parts (many were farmed out to subcontractors), the model A & B engines were still being assembled at the Rouge as both replacement parts and for industrial engine production. This continued quite a while after the model A went out of production.

A good example was the Gleaner Baldwin NA and NR non PTO combines.
http://www.fordgarage.com/pages/gleanerbaldwin.htm

MNFATS · 05-08-2020, 01:19 PM

Gentlemen, thank you very much for the education/information on my cylinder head. I was unaware that Ford was still producing these into the late '30s. I am very grateful to have the Ford Barn at my fingertips for information.

05-05-2020, 12:34 PM	#2
Gary WA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clinton,WA/Whidbey Island Posts: 4,101	Re: Ford-script head question http://www.fordgarage.com/pages/ABcy...comparison.htm __________________ www.whidbeymodelaclub.com

05-05-2020, 05:47 PM	#3
Gary WA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clinton,WA/Whidbey Island Posts: 4,101	Re: Ford-script head question Oct 30 1936 Diamond Head Mid to late 30's same as Diamond block codes. J306 __________________ www.whidbeymodelaclub.com

05-05-2020, 07:46 PM	#4
Jack Shaft BANNED Join Date: Dec 2019 Posts: 1,196	Re: Ford-script head question I have a december 28th 1936 service head.To my untrained eye it is a superior casting than the rouge made production head,it appears thicker and the machine work is cleaner.Its going on the next stock build I do..

05-05-2020, 09:04 PM	#5
37 Coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,835	Re: Ford-script head question I have a NOS Ford script head I bought last year on Ebay and put on my engine. I was the only bidder,guess everyone wants a high compression head. I never thought about the Ford script at the time being later production but if those are the date numbers I may check mine tomorrow bet they wo't be as easy to see now as your picture shows. __________________ "Never complain,never explain"... Henry Ford II

05-06-2020, 08:30 AM	#6
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,425	Re: Ford-script head question Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Even though Ford didn't continue to produce all of the individual parts (many were farmed out to subcontractors), the model A & B engines were still being assembled at the Rouge as both replacement parts and for industrial engine production. This continued quite a while after the model A went out of production. A good example was the Gleaner Baldwin NA and NR non PTO combines. http://www.fordgarage.com/pages/gleanerbaldwin.htm

05-08-2020, 01:19 PM	#7
MNFATS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: St. Cloud MN Posts: 835	Re: Ford-script head question Gentlemen, thank you very much for the education/information on my cylinder head. I was unaware that Ford was still producing these into the late '30s. I am very grateful to have the Ford Barn at my fingertips for information.