The Ford Barn

msmaron · 07-24-2010, 12:46 PM

Recently came across a great head with the ford script on it, When was it used, the years...looking for any information on this for Fine Point Judging.

Under the script is the letter "N" stamped into it also.

msmaron · 07-24-2010, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by forever4

Does it have a casting date up front on top near the water pump?

YES it does have the casting date very clear... Okay your information as always helps a great deal! Thank you

HoarseWhisperer · 07-24-2010, 06:11 PM

I see a embossed "W1" near the distributor hole on a lot of Model A cylinder heads, including mine.

What does it signify?

peters180a/170b · 07-24-2010, 07:38 PM

Mark , this question was asked before on the old Fordbarn. Its a Early FORD replacement head. I have a n.o.s. one i tried to sell at Hershey last year.$125.00 ... I am putting it on the 170b. just because.

If you put in on for a Fine point judging what will it be marked down as??? Its not a reproduction> It is a FORD orginial part. no one else made it. Just thinking???

Steve Ciccalone · 07-24-2010, 08:12 PM

Concur with Pete, it is an original Ford part but it is a replacement after production. I have one I bought from B.S. Wisnouwski years ago So many guys get screwed today buying something labeled FoMoCo. These are service replacement parts. Some smart engineer figured a way to make one part fit from 1928 to 1934 for example. I've bought stuff like this thinking it was NOS and found out later. Still good stuff for a driver as opposed to repro junk.

Bick in New Zealand · 07-25-2010, 03:56 AM

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Hi Hoarse

We get the W1 heads here too. I always presumed that it stood for Windsor. Incidently my early Canadian Block has a large W cast on the inner surface behind the timing gear

HoarseWhisperer · 07-25-2010, 04:40 AM

Thanks for the response Bick.

Maybe the "W" does represent Windsor, or perhaps Walkerville, which was amalgamated with Windsor in 1935.

Ford opened a plant in Walkerville in 1904.

07-24-2010, 12:46 PM	#1
msmaron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wauconda, IL Posts: 3,600	Ford Script head...any info appreciated Recently came across a great head with the ford script on it, When was it used, the years...looking for any information on this for Fine Point Judging. Under the script is the letter "N" stamped into it also. __________________ Mark Maron Ill., Region MARC & MAFCA MARC JSC Member MAFFI Trustee National Facebook Admin. https://www.facebook.com/groups/MARC.group/ A7191-Sport Coupe 29 Roadster 29-Town Sedan 29-Original Special Coupe

07-24-2010, 06:11 PM	#3
HoarseWhisperer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,470	Re: Ford Script head...any info appreciated I see a embossed "W1" near the distributor hole on a lot of Model A cylinder heads, including mine. What does it signify? __________________ I know a lot of things; I just can't remember them all. 1928 CCPU 82-A 1931 Roadster 40-B Dlx (Canadian)

07-24-2010, 07:38 PM	#4
peters180a/170b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Putnam Valley N.Y. Posts: 2,151	Re: Ford Script head...any info appreciated Mark , this question was asked before on the old Fordbarn. Its a Early FORD replacement head. I have a n.o.s. one i tried to sell at Hershey last year.$125.00 ... I am putting it on the 170b. just because. If you put in on for a Fine point judging what will it be marked down as??? Its not a reproduction> It is a FORD orginial part. no one else made it. Just thinking???

07-24-2010, 08:12 PM	#5
Steve Ciccalone Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: "Live Free or Die!" Posts: 510	Re: Ford Script head...any info appreciated Concur with Pete, it is an original Ford part but it is a replacement after production. I have one I bought from B.S. Wisnouwski years ago So many guys get screwed today buying something labeled FoMoCo. These are service replacement parts. Some smart engineer figured a way to make one part fit from 1928 to 1934 for example. I've bought stuff like this thinking it was NOS and found out later. Still good stuff for a driver as opposed to repro junk. __________________ "A wet bird doesn't fly at night."

07-25-2010, 03:56 AM	#6
Bick in New Zealand Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napier New Zealand Posts: 931	Re: Ford Script head...any info appreciated Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Hi Hoarse We get the W1 heads here too. I always presumed that it stood for Windsor. Incidently my early Canadian Block has a large W cast on the inner surface behind the timing gear

07-25-2010, 04:40 AM	#7
HoarseWhisperer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,470	Re: Ford Script head...any info appreciated Thanks for the response Bick. Maybe the "W" does represent Windsor, or perhaps Walkerville, which was amalgamated with Windsor in 1935. Ford opened a plant in Walkerville in 1904.