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1913 Cylinder Head

Post by Original Smith » Sun Nov 06, 2022 10:23 am

I've been looking for a 1913 cylinder head for quite a while, and found one at Hershey from Don Lang. It doesn't look all that different until you start looking at it real close. This one must have been made right after they stopped using the 1912 design as the made in USA design right under the Ford script is still faintly visible, with the regular Made In USA in the standard location. I'm willing to take photos, but doubt if it would show up well.

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Re: 1913 Cylinder Head

Post by TWrenn » Sun Nov 06, 2022 11:04 am

Would love to see it! Thanks Larry.


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Re: 1913 Cylinder Head

Post by Rich P. Bingham » Sun Nov 06, 2022 11:40 am

I wanna see !! :D
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Re: 1913 Cylinder Head

Post by Mark Wing - NM » Sun Nov 06, 2022 1:37 pm

Hi Larry,
I too was looking for an 1913 head. I wanted to find one cast early in the calendar year. I was lucky to find one on eBay and it arrived last week. I removed some surface rust before taking these pictures.
1-17-13_head-1.jpg
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Re: 1913 Cylinder Head

Post by Rich P. Bingham » Sun Nov 06, 2022 6:28 pm

That's a fine looking head ! Is it that pretty on the working side ?
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Post by TWrenn » Sun Nov 06, 2022 6:48 pm

Wow that is gorgeous! Gotta get me one of them!! :lol:


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Re: 1913 Cylinder Head

Post by Mark Wing - NM » Sun Nov 06, 2022 9:23 pm

In response to Rich's question, here's a photo of the bottom of the head. It could stand to be cleaned up a bit more but it appears to be in good shape.
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Re: 1913 Cylinder Head

Post by Joe Bell » Mon Nov 07, 2022 7:14 am

I have a late 12 head that has the Made in USA under the Ford script imbedded in the head instead of protruding out like later one all had, some one tried fixing a small crack on top with small thread in plugs but still leaks there, I think they used steel plugs instead of cast.


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Re: 1913 Cylinder Head

Post by Original Smith » Mon Nov 07, 2022 11:05 am

Mark:
I like yours better!

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Re: 1913 Cylinder Head

Post by Tbird » Mon Nov 07, 2022 3:29 pm

Here’s mine. It has the MADE on one side and IN USA under the Ford Script
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Re: 1913 Cylinder Head

Post by Bob McDaniel » Tue Nov 08, 2022 12:50 am

1913 headshot
SANY1216.JPG
I didn't realize until I posted this that my head was cast just 3 days after the one Mike posted.
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Re: 1913 Cylinder Head

Post by TWrenn » Tue Nov 08, 2022 11:34 am

Lucky duck Bob!
It's not for sale by any chance is it? :lol:

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Re: 1913 Cylinder Head

Post by rnwilliams » Fri Nov 11, 2022 4:51 pm

Is that not a mid-year 1912 head posted by TBird? I am looking for one myself. I was thinking that is what I needed for Summer 1912???
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Re: 1913 Cylinder Head

Post by Tbird » Fri Nov 11, 2022 7:58 pm

rnwilliams wrote:
Fri Nov 11, 2022 4:51 pm
Is that not a mid-year 1912 head posted by TBird? I am looking for one myself. I was thinking that is what I needed for Summer 1912???
It is a mid year head. My 12 is a summer build as well.

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Re: 1913 Cylinder Head

Post by rnwilliams » Fri Nov 11, 2022 9:25 pm

Thanks Mike. Making sure I was looking for the right thing.
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Re: 1913 Cylinder Head

Post by Bob McDaniel » Fri Nov 11, 2022 10:41 pm

TWrenn wrote:
Tue Nov 08, 2022 11:34 am
Lucky duck Bob!
It's not for sale by any chance is it? :lol:
Sorry Tim, that head came with my original 13 touring that I need to get running.
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Re: 1913 Cylinder Head

Post by TXGOAT2 » Sat Nov 12, 2022 9:22 am

What is the chamber volume? How tall is the head from the gasket face to the machined surface on the bolt bosses?

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Re: 1913 Cylinder Head

Post by TWrenn » Sat Nov 12, 2022 10:13 am

Bob McDaniel wrote:
Fri Nov 11, 2022 10:41 pm
TWrenn wrote:
Tue Nov 08, 2022 11:34 am
Lucky duck Bob!
It's not for sale by any chance is it? :lol:
Sorry Tim, that head came with my original 13 touring that I need to get running.
Yeh I kinda figured that, but also figured worth a try! :lol:


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Re: 1913 Cylinder Head

Post by Original Smith » Sun Nov 13, 2022 2:42 pm

Here is the cylinder head I posted this discussion about. Sorry it took so long!
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