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Low head questions
From what I see in Gail Rodda's Volume 2, this low head would be 1913-1917. Am I reading it correctly? Is there any way to pin it down closer than that?
I gather this means March 24, with no reference to the year.
Has anybody ever deciphered the marks on the water outlet? Some are numbers and some are letters.
I gather this means March 24, with no reference to the year.
Has anybody ever deciphered the marks on the water outlet? Some are numbers and some are letters.
The inevitable often happens.
1915 Runabout
1923 Touring
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Re: Low head questions
I have a low head with no markings on it at all. I have always wondered if it is a very early head or an after market item.
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Re: Low head questions
Val,
As I researched Canadian Fords, it was clear that many Canadian heads had no markings on them.
I hope this helps,
Russ Furstnow
As I researched Canadian Fords, it was clear that many Canadian heads had no markings on them.
I hope this helps,
Russ Furstnow
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Re: Low head questions
My Sept 1916 engine had a "high" head which I removed when I installed a Z head during rebuild. I copied this from the 1917 section of the encyclopedia: "ENGINE: No major changes from 1916 except for an enlarged “high” head with greater water capacity."
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Re: Low head questions
A quick way to identify the '13-'14 (possibly '15 too) heads is to look at the script. It is much higher and much more sharp than on the later heads. It almost looks like the script is a 3/16" thick separate piece attached to the top surface. The '16-'17 heads' script is much flatter and is sort of "smeared" looking.
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Re: Low head questions
Russ that helps a lot. I didin't think anyone would make an after market low head that was otherwise identical to the Ford head but I didn't have any other explaination. Thanks.
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Re: Low head questions
This is the original low head on my Sept 1912 Canadian touring , the casting date is above the ford and split by the head bolt one part on each side.As it sits the cast date is not readable. In the summer when the car is out in the sunlight I will have try and read it maybe strip the paint. Cheers Colin