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bobusnick104 · 02-11-2014, 10:06 AM

I recently removed the head from my Model A and was surprised to find that it is aluminum. It has a Ford script and an unfamiliar combustion chamber. The head gasket did not match completely as can be seen in the attached pictures. Has anyone seen one of these and possibly share some information? Thanks.
Bob
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Fred · 02-11-2014, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by bobusnick104

I recently removed the head from my Model A and was surprised to find that it is aluminum. It has a Ford script and an unfamiliar combustion chamber. The head gasket did not match completely as can be seen in the attached pictures. Has anyone seen one of these and possibly share some information? Thanks.
Bob
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I had one years ago just like it, But it had no #s on it.. ?? First try @ high comp.Head ??

kelley's restoration · 02-11-2014, 10:53 AM

charlie yapp had a blurb on a head like that in one of the sos mags
its cool
i would give it a try on my engine if you wanted to part with it
tk

Tom Wesenberg · 02-11-2014, 12:01 PM

It would be fun to determine the compression ratio and run it on a dyno.

Jim Brierley · 02-11-2014, 12:38 PM

that is a silberstein. he livedin the burbank area and was involved in several ohv converrsions. mine has 7.5:1 ratio

bobusnick104 · 02-11-2014, 01:22 PM

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7.5:1 sounds a bit much. If I get ambitious I'll volume it with water. It's funny it would have a Ford script on it. But that doesn't mean it came from Ford.

kelley's restoration · 02-11-2014, 02:05 PM

i dont think so
i bet its to look stock so that it could be used in outlaw street racing lol
i would polish it and bolt it on my speedster project
tk

ctlikon0712 · 02-11-2014, 02:31 PM

Wow, I want one!

Gary WA · 02-11-2014, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobusnick104

I recently removed the head from my Model A and was surprised to find that it is aluminum. It has a Ford script and an unfamiliar combustion chamber. The head gasket did not match completely as can be seen in the attached pictures. Has anyone seen one of these and possibly share some information? Thanks.
Bob
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Need to send to bob johnson. www.modelahouse.com for his head study,

bobusnick104 · 02-12-2014, 05:52 AM

Curiosity got the best of me. I did a volume check to calculate the compression ratio. Combustion chamber took 160 ml. My end number is 5.541:1 ratio. Close enough!

Purdy Swoft · 02-12-2014, 01:28 PM

I'm not disagreeing about who made the head in question. Just saying, Several years ago Snyder offered a stock appearing aluminum head with a compression ratio around seven to one. I looked at one at the good old days garage like was used in the great race on an engine that Jim Marlar built. Dan Price also sold a stock appearing aluminum head with a compression ratio , I think of six to one.

Jim Brierley · 02-13-2014, 12:30 PM

silberstein put the Fordon there to give a stock appearance as that was his targeted buyer. he sold quite a few of them.

02-11-2014, 10:06 AM	#1
bobusnick104 Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: SW PA Posts: 87	Unknown aluminum head I recently removed the head from my Model A and was surprised to find that it is aluminum. It has a Ford script and an unfamiliar combustion chamber. The head gasket did not match completely as can be seen in the attached pictures. Has anyone seen one of these and possibly share some information? Thanks. Bob BobIMG_1768.jpg IMG_1769.jpg IMG_1770.jpg

02-11-2014, 10:53 AM	#3
kelley's restoration Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: 60046 Posts: 888	Re: Unknown aluminum head charlie yapp had a blurb on a head like that in one of the sos mags its cool i would give it a try on my engine if you wanted to part with it tk __________________ anyone need some Model A restoration work done in Illinois? shoot me an email for pics and information [email protected]

02-11-2014, 12:01 PM	#4
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Unknown aluminum head It would be fun to determine the compression ratio and run it on a dyno.

02-11-2014, 12:38 PM	#5
Jim Brierley Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 4,091	Re: Unknown aluminum head that is a silberstein. he livedin the burbank area and was involved in several ohv converrsions. mine has 7.5:1 ratio

02-11-2014, 01:22 PM	#6
bobusnick104 Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: SW PA Posts: 87	Re: Unknown aluminum head Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) 7.5:1 sounds a bit much. If I get ambitious I'll volume it with water. It's funny it would have a Ford script on it. But that doesn't mean it came from Ford.

02-11-2014, 02:05 PM	#7
kelley's restoration Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: 60046 Posts: 888	Re: Unknown aluminum head i dont think so i bet its to look stock so that it could be used in outlaw street racing lol i would polish it and bolt it on my speedster project tk __________________ anyone need some Model A restoration work done in Illinois? shoot me an email for pics and information [email protected]

02-11-2014, 02:31 PM	#8
ctlikon0712 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Cocoa, Florida Posts: 1,609	Re: Unknown aluminum head Wow, I want one! __________________ Wanted: Simmons Super Power Head Craig Likon 1931 150B

02-12-2014, 05:52 AM	#10
bobusnick104 Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: SW PA Posts: 87	Re: Unknown aluminum head Curiosity got the best of me. I did a volume check to calculate the compression ratio. Combustion chamber took 160 ml. My end number is 5.541:1 ratio. Close enough!

02-12-2014, 01:28 PM	#11
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: Unknown aluminum head I'm not disagreeing about who made the head in question. Just saying, Several years ago Snyder offered a stock appearing aluminum head with a compression ratio around seven to one. I looked at one at the good old days garage like was used in the great race on an engine that Jim Marlar built. Dan Price also sold a stock appearing aluminum head with a compression ratio , I think of six to one.

02-13-2014, 12:30 PM	#12
Jim Brierley Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 4,091	Re: Unknown aluminum head silberstein put the Fordon there to give a stock appearance as that was his targeted buyer. he sold quite a few of them.