Mystery Model T head ??

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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mike Buegeleisen on Tuesday, August 06, 2013 - 06:06 pm:

Hello, I am helping a club member who is selling her husbands parts because he unfortunately has alzheimer's . If anyone can help identify this head and help with a fair value for the seller and buyer that would be great .
Thanks , Mike 707 217 8751


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mike Buegeleisen on Tuesday, August 06, 2013 - 06:16 pm:

model t head


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ricks - Surf City on Tuesday, August 06, 2013 - 06:23 pm:

If you have pix under 200K size, you could post them here, and get a wide audience. If you want to find a local, there must be somebody near Windsor, wherever that is..

The T in Model T means Tightwad, but if it's OHV, it can bring serious $$$.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ricks - Surf City on Tuesday, August 06, 2013 - 06:29 pm:

Our posts crossed... Interesting head, for sure. Could you measure the height over the pistons? It looks really shallow for stock T pistons. Even I could be interested in it.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mike Buegeleisen on Tuesday, August 06, 2013 - 06:39 pm:

more pics


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ed in California on Tuesday, August 06, 2013 - 06:46 pm:

That is a version of the Iandola high compression head for a T.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ed in California on Tuesday, August 06, 2013 - 06:48 pm:



Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Roger Karlsson, southern Sweden on Tuesday, August 06, 2013 - 07:32 pm:

Here is an earlier thread about the Dan Iandola heads: http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/179374/240687.html?1318649949


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mike Buegeleisen on Tuesday, August 06, 2013 - 07:54 pm:

Thanks for he help so far .


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mike Walker, NW AR on Tuesday, August 06, 2013 - 08:08 pm:

It has the lowered area above the piston for higher compression, and it's so tall that it must have plenty of capacity for water which would help it cool better. Looks like a winner!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Kenneth W DeLong on Tuesday, August 06, 2013 - 08:21 pm:

Just a dumb question but could you get it under a early dashboard? Bud.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By joe bell on Tuesday, August 06, 2013 - 09:09 pm:

Bud, I have the patterns and have made a few out of iron, you have to cut the dash to fit, I was after a speedster head and came across these patterns, it has taken some time to make out of iron, the core box had to be remade since there was not much room around the plugs and some of the head bolts, I have made a dozen and for the time it takes to machine, I do not plan on making any more. Joe


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mark Gregush Portland Oregon on Wednesday, August 07, 2013 - 12:29 am:

I knew you would get help here!
MarkG


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Roger Karlsson, southern Sweden on Wednesday, August 07, 2013 - 01:26 am:

Joe, please tell about the performance outcome of your heads :-) What's the compression ratio and do they outrun Z head equipped T's?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Seth from NC on Wednesday, August 07, 2013 - 09:09 am:

I want it! Or one just like it! I hope it's still for sale.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mike Buegeleisen on Wednesday, August 07, 2013 - 12:28 pm:

Thanks for all the help everyone. I need to decide what to do with it . I have always wanted to build a T-Speedster so this could be a great addition to it . I was told that this could bring as much as $400 on Ebay but more realistic would be $275 to $300 . I may just give her $300 for it and be selfish and keep it for a future project . Then again , I have enough "future projects" so ???? Maybe when I tell my wife I want to buy it she will decide for me that it is a bad idea :-) Ha Ha !
Anyway , Thanks for all the help .


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ken Todd on Wednesday, August 07, 2013 - 12:42 pm:

"Maybe when I tell my wife I want to buy it"

Don't tell her.(smile)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Seth from NC on Wednesday, August 07, 2013 - 12:46 pm:

Mike, I can't buy it THIS weekend, because I'm about to pay for my Bosch Magneto and Triple gear drive to be fixed, but if you buy the head for $300, I'll give you $325 for it in about a month. I only have a stock head right now and have been looking upgrade. At the same time I like to do something a little different than whatever the rest of the crowd is doing - hence the front plate mag instead of a distributor. Anyway, I really like that head, just let me know.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John Danuser on Wednesday, August 07, 2013 - 01:12 pm:

Its worth more then 325.00 anyday


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ricks - Surf City on Wednesday, August 07, 2013 - 01:13 pm:

I bid $350.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ed in California on Wednesday, August 07, 2013 - 01:22 pm:

What is nice about it is that it is aluminum, which makes repairs or modifications pretty easy.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Seth from NC on Wednesday, August 07, 2013 - 01:33 pm:

C'mon guys! I called dibs first. Lol, just kidding. I really do like the head. I bid $400. (which is what a Prus head will cost me anyway)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ricks - Surf City on Wednesday, August 07, 2013 - 01:46 pm:

I was just kidding...


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Seth from NC on Wednesday, August 07, 2013 - 01:50 pm:

Sweet me too, back to $325. =P


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mike Buegeleisen on Wednesday, August 07, 2013 - 05:15 pm:

Well his is getting fun :-) If its worth more than $325 anyday of the week then I would have to give my friend what it is worth . I would never make money off of her . She is a great lady and going through a terrible time. I went through the same thing with my Dad .Not fun. If the head is worth more in the range of $350 to $400 then I am out . I can't have it just sit around for that kind of money plus it should be used . I will have to decide what to do .For anyone interested please send me an email @ 1932V8@att.net and I can send you a zip file with better pictures .
Thanks , Mike


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ned Protexter on Wednesday, August 07, 2013 - 05:52 pm:

I Might be interested. One question I have though is where are the steam holes?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By joe bell on Wednesday, August 07, 2013 - 09:00 pm:

Roger, I sent one to via Mike Bender at Chickasha but have not heard nothing back, I was curious my self, I know there was another engine out there that was on the dyno for a stock T and it produce 34hp, ask Bruce Klepinger. Les Shubert has been making his own chamber out of one of these iron heads. Joe


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