The Ford Barn

juke joint johnny · 10-29-2012, 01:28 PM

Interesting Model A Based Racer with Ardun Head B engine on prewarcar.com website I thought the Barners might like to see it

They call it a Forgatti as it has a Bugatti style body!!

I have never seen an Ardun head on a B engine before what a Lovely engine

The price in US $ would be about $75,000

Some one smarter than me will figure out a link to it

John Cochran

Fordors · 10-29-2012, 01:42 PM

Don't know that I'm necessarily smarter, but here's the link-

http://www.prewarcar.com/classifieds/ad73168.html

Roadster62 · 10-29-2012, 01:45 PM

The "Ardun" 4Banger is a modern design someone made within the last few years, Duntov had nothing to do with it, he just had his rocker cover design stolen. Bob

Fordors · 10-29-2012, 01:45 PM

The Ardun head uses the basic Duntov architecture adapted to the 4 cylinder block. It is produced by a current manufacturer and is a unique casting, it's not from back in the day.

Looks like I need to hunt and peck faster!

just plain bill · 10-29-2012, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fordors

The Ardun head uses the basic Duntov architecture adapted to the 4 cylinder block. It is produced by a current manufacturer and is a unique casting, it's not from back in the day.

Looks like I need to hunt and peck faster!

Probably not a casting , Probably uses 3 plates machined and sandwiched together.

steve hackel · 10-29-2012, 11:17 PM

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Just based upon the intake manifolds design and intake port profile (mounting flange) this looks to be more like one of the heads that Norm Frick produced and not a new casting. These are TOTALLY machined from a solid block of aluminum and then the upper & lower sections are bolted together, and they came with what ever style valve cover you wished to engrave, or in this case - a reproduction Ardun valve cover casting was used and adapted to his cylinder head. I have one, a Rutherford.......

Crazydaddyo · 10-30-2012, 09:20 AM

The heads are junk. I ran one. They use valves that are no bigger then the stock in-block valves. Very poor air flow. Rocker arms wore out in less then 500 miles. The flathead I'm running now has better performance. IMHO a worthless P.O.S.

The car looks very well built!!!
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Flathead · 10-30-2012, 12:35 PM

Flatheads Forever! Don't need no stinkin' rocker arms

V4F · 10-30-2012, 07:08 PM

who makes the ardun head ? ........ thanks

Kahuna · 10-31-2012, 10:54 AM

Don't know who makes it, but I think it's sold thru H & H in Socal

10-29-2012, 01:28 PM	#1
juke joint johnny Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: London England Posts: 908	Ardun Head Model B engine in Model A Racer Interesting Model A Based Racer with Ardun Head B engine on prewarcar.com website I thought the Barners might like to see it They call it a Forgatti as it has a Bugatti style body!! I have never seen an Ardun head on a B engine before what a Lovely engine The price in US $ would be about $75,000 Some one smarter than me will figure out a link to it John Cochran

10-29-2012, 01:42 PM	#2
Fordors Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orland Park,IL Posts: 1,402	Re: Ardun Head Model B engine in Model A Racer Don't know that I'm necessarily smarter, but here's the link- http://www.prewarcar.com/classifieds/ad73168.html

10-29-2012, 01:45 PM	#3
Roadster62 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ridgefield, Ct Posts: 3,441	Re: Ardun Head Model B engine in Model A Racer The "Ardun" 4Banger is a modern design someone made within the last few years, Duntov had nothing to do with it, he just had his rocker cover design stolen. Bob __________________ They don't have to run to be enjoyed. I'm here to enjoy the hobby, and enjoy the cars no matter what they look like. Most of the worlds problems are electrical.

10-29-2012, 01:45 PM	#4
Fordors Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orland Park,IL Posts: 1,402	Re: Ardun Head Model B engine in Model A Racer The Ardun head uses the basic Duntov architecture adapted to the 4 cylinder block. It is produced by a current manufacturer and is a unique casting, it's not from back in the day. Looks like I need to hunt and peck faster! Last edited by Fordors; 10-29-2012 at 01:47 PM. Reason: Beat me to the punch.

10-29-2012, 11:17 PM	#6
steve hackel Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: midlothian illinois Posts: 447	Re: Ardun Head Model B engine in Model A Racer Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Just based upon the intake manifolds design and intake port profile (mounting flange) this looks to be more like one of the heads that Norm Frick produced and not a new casting. These are TOTALLY machined from a solid block of aluminum and then the upper & lower sections are bolted together, and they came with what ever style valve cover you wished to engrave, or in this case - a reproduction Ardun valve cover casting was used and adapted to his cylinder head. I have one, a Rutherford.......

10-30-2012, 09:20 AM	#7
Crazydaddyo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange, Ca. Posts: 197	Re: Ardun Head Model B engine in Model A Racer The heads are junk. I ran one. They use valves that are no bigger then the stock in-block valves. Very poor air flow. Rocker arms wore out in less then 500 miles. The flathead I'm running now has better performance. IMHO a worthless P.O.S. The car looks very well built!!! .

10-30-2012, 12:35 PM	#8
Flathead Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 1,497	Re: Ardun Head Model B engine in Model A Racer Flatheads Forever! Don't need no stinkin' rocker arms

10-30-2012, 07:08 PM	#9
V4F Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ca. Posts: 2,522	Re: Ardun Head Model B engine in Model A Racer who makes the ardun head ? ........ thanks __________________ V4f

10-31-2012, 10:54 AM	#10
Kahuna Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 2,617	Re: Ardun Head Model B engine in Model A Racer Don't know who makes it, but I think it's sold thru H & H in Socal