WTB: aftermarket T head

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WTB: aftermarket T head

Post by RadRacer203 » Mon Nov 13, 2023 2:59 pm

Looking for an aftermarket head for my T to bump up the compression a little bit since there are lots of hills in my area. Looking for something fairly period correct, not set on any specific brand or model, just something to get me a bit extra power, and not one of the modern ones, unless it's a reproduction of an original. Feel free to email me, or call/text 508-981-8773


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Re: WTB: aftermarket T head

Post by RadRacer203 » Fri Nov 24, 2023 12:24 pm

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Re: WTB: aftermarket T head

Post by Joe Bell » Fri Nov 24, 2023 2:10 pm

Tom Rootlieb had an early Reader head he was wanting to part with when I saw him wednesday.


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Re: WTB: aftermarket T head

Post by RadRacer203 » Fri Nov 24, 2023 3:01 pm

Joe Bell wrote:
Fri Nov 24, 2023 2:10 pm
Tom Rootlieb had an early Reader head he was wanting to part with when I saw him wednesday.
That definitely sounds interesting, is he on here?


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Re: WTB: aftermarket T head

Post by Allan » Fri Nov 24, 2023 5:18 pm

Tom posts all the wonderful collections of old time photos under the moniker "Dollsdad"

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Re: WTB: aftermarket T head

Post by ModelTWoods » Fri Nov 24, 2023 5:22 pm

There's a Waukesha Ricardo head on EBAY right now. Kind of pricey, but they aren't reproducing them and they don't grow on trees.


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Re: WTB: aftermarket T head

Post by RadRacer203 » Fri Nov 24, 2023 8:06 pm

ModelTWoods wrote:
Fri Nov 24, 2023 5:22 pm
There's a Waukesha Ricardo head on EBAY right now. Kind of pricey, but they aren't reproducing them and they don't grow on trees.
Yeah, I asked for a few more pictures of that one. I would probably buy it but the pictures are really poor


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Re: WTB: aftermarket T head

Post by ModelTWoods » Sat Nov 25, 2023 11:40 am

RadRacer203 wrote:
Fri Nov 24, 2023 8:06 pm
ModelTWoods wrote:
Fri Nov 24, 2023 5:22 pm
There's a Waukesha Ricardo head on EBAY right now. Kind of pricey, but they aren't reproducing them and they don't grow on trees.
Yeah, I asked for a few more pictures of that one. I would probably buy it but the pictures are really poor
Mike, I see really nothing wrong with the head. Yes, the pictures on EBAY are lacking in detail, but from what I see, if I didn't already have a Z and a Prus head, I'd probably buy it. In the past, I've had two Waukesha and one Simmons heads. I wish that I had kept all of them, but sometimes a person just needs a little extra cash.


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Re: WTB: aftermarket T head

Post by Original Smith » Sat Nov 25, 2023 11:57 am

I put a Giant Power head on my car a few years ago. What a waste of time. I maybe got a 1% improvement.

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Re: WTB: aftermarket T head

Post by TRDxB2 » Sat Nov 25, 2023 12:41 pm

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Re: WTB: aftermarket T head

Post by Mike Howell » Sat Nov 25, 2023 1:33 pm

Thanks for posting all of this, Frank!

I'd love to try a Sherman SuperFire head, but I've never found one that was for sale.
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Re: WTB: aftermarket T head

Post by DontKnowMuch » Sat Nov 25, 2023 5:10 pm

Are you interested in a Z head?


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Re: WTB: aftermarket T head

Post by RadRacer203 » Sat Nov 25, 2023 6:37 pm

DontKnowMuch wrote:
Sat Nov 25, 2023 5:10 pm
Are you interested in a Z head?
Not really, no. I'm very picky about things being period correct, I'll probably be buying a Waukesha Ricardo head very soon, not the one on ebay

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on Facebook "Sherman Super Fire"

Post by Mark Gregush » Sat Nov 25, 2023 7:57 pm

This just posted on Facebook "Sherman Super Fire"
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Re: WTB: aftermarket T head

Post by Mike Howell » Sun Nov 26, 2023 4:48 am

RadRacer, this is your thread. If the Sherman head on Facebook is what you are looking for, go for it. I did send the poster on Facebook a question about the small holes in each combustion chamber along side each sparkplug hole. This is something I have not seen before.
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Re: WTB: aftermarket T head

Post by RadRacer203 » Sun Nov 26, 2023 7:06 am

As much as that Sherman head would be cool, I've got my eye on a Waukesha Ricardo head that's a bit more affordable, and should be perfect for my purposes. Not trying to go crazy, just need a bit of a boost for going up hills.


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Re: WTB: aftermarket T head

Post by Mike Howell » Sun Nov 26, 2023 2:28 pm

I received a reply that it has already sold.
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Re: WTB: aftermarket T head

Post by DustySpokes » Mon Nov 27, 2023 8:23 pm

I have an AG head that I could perhaps part off. If this is something of interest, I could likely locate it within the organized Chaos within my shop and snap and send a few pictures. -Dusty


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Re: WTB: aftermarket T head

Post by RadRacer203 » Mon Nov 27, 2023 8:35 pm

DustySpokes wrote:
Mon Nov 27, 2023 8:23 pm
I have an AG head that I could perhaps part off. If this is something of interest, I could likely locate it within the organized Chaos within my shop and snap and send a few pictures. -Dusty
I've got a Waukesha Ricardo head that's going to be coming soon, but that AG head sounds interesting, definitely wouldn't mind seeing a few pictures. Hell, maybe I'll buy it too and see how the two compare!


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Re: WTB: aftermarket T head

Post by DustySpokes » Tue Nov 28, 2023 8:05 pm

My Faux-Pa ( my boo-boo ) . The head is an "AC". There has been discussion on the Forum under headings of "High Compression Head" and "Cast Iron Head". I thought to correct myself before others did.


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Re: WTB: aftermarket T head

Post by Joe Bell » Wed Nov 29, 2023 10:43 am

I have an AC on my car, have ran it for years, love the looks since no one knows it is high compression.

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