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Technical Aluminum model a head

Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by hotrodderhaag, Nov 10, 2013.

  1. hotrodderhaag
    Joined: Jan 22, 2007
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    Does any one have any history on this head,? It's Going on a banger hot rod.
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  2. olskool34
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    Never seen one of those and it says ford on it. Interesting. I am sure someone will know it.
     
  3. Shaun1162
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    That is pretty cool... I'm sure I'm wrong, but perhaps its Canadian- like the aluminum V8 heads they made?
     
  4. I have seen the combustion chamber before but can't put my finger on where. A good question fordbarn.com.

    Charlie Stephens
     

  5. Head was made by Gary Silverstien or Silberstien. Made in the 1970's. A friend of his made up the "Ford" logo and added it to the pattern. The chamber is a pickup of Harley Davidison's attempt at turbulence for cycle engines. No known test results other than it is was made in a couple CR probably 6 and 7:1. Early this century a stash of un-machined heads were found in CA after Silberstien's death. It seems some were sold un-machined and some were machined. That is all I know. I do have a collection of photos of these. None of Mr. Silberstiein. I spoke with Mr. Silberstien and he thought he made about 80 units over a few years. Castings were 356 aluminum. Charlie Yapp, Secrets Of Speed Society ([email protected])
     
  6. hotrodderhaag
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    I was told its a nice conversation piece ........
    And to lay the gasket on there and see what I notice..
    Looks like it works to me
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  7. Try laying a Model B gasket on it, I think it will fit better.

    Charlie Stephens
     
  8. i would run it
    what the heck right
    i like things that look stock..ish
    paint it green and beat everyone at the "stock class" hill climbs
    tk
     
  9. fab32
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    Neat looking head and it looks like higher compression than stock. I'd run it in a heartbeat...........for no other reason than to keep people guessing as to it's origin.

    Frank
     
  10. V4F
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    from middle ca.

    very different chambers !
     
  11. Binger
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    from wyoming

  12. I'm liking that. I'd certainly give it a try if you want to post it over...

    Cheers for the background Charlie - you need to post more often than once every three years!
     
  13. Dale Fairfax
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  14. Binger
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    from wyoming



    I didn't see this post. Explains a lot about that funky combustion chamber!:)

    My big question is how well does this head work?
     
  15. telecustom
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    from Langey, BC

    Model B gasket wont work, heart shaped around the valves.
     

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