Which motor should I keep?

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2014: Which motor should I keep?
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Chris Brainard on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 - 09:38 pm:

I have two rebuilt motors with transmissions. One is a '26 bored .040 over, and the other is a '25 bored .080 over. Otherwise the rebuilds seem to be exactly the same. Is there any reason to keep one over the other? Thanks


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mark Chaffin on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 - 09:40 pm:

26/27 engines are more desirable and it is only .040 over. I would sell the '25.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jerome Hoffman, Hays KS on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 - 10:11 pm:

What year is your car?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Spencer Vibert on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 - 10:17 pm:

26 is a keeper at .80 over I would get rid of the 25 engine


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mark Stewart -Calif. on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 - 10:20 pm:

To avoid the confusion and stress of weighing the various recommendations, I will make it easy for you. Just sent both engines to me. Thanks Mark


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Val Soupios on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 - 10:40 pm:

Keep them both. You should always have a spare on hand!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Paul Mikeska, Denver CO on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 - 11:07 pm:

I would keep both of them. One of my T mentors would say "You know that they are not making any more of these".


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Charlie B actually in Toms River N.J. on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 - 11:36 pm:

Unless you're looking for the cash or some more storage space I agree with keeping both. In fact I'd use the .80 over because if it fails chances are it'll be toast anyway.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Roger Karlsson, southern Sweden on Thursday, October 16, 2014 - 05:01 am:

A good extra engine can be the start of a new project - they tend to multiply :-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Wes Nelson ........Bucyrus, MO on Thursday, October 16, 2014 - 06:50 am:

Why are the later engines more desirable over the earlier ones? Confused mind wants to know.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Roger Karlsson, southern Sweden on Thursday, October 16, 2014 - 07:01 am:

The two bolts connecting the hogshead to the engine block and the wider brake drum with lug shoes inside for the clutch are real improvements on the 26/27 engines. In model year '27 many engines got cranks made of EE steel, they're less prone to crack from fatigue.

The new shape in the crank throws from 1924 is also an improvement over earlier diamond shaped cranks. Vaporizer carbs mostly found on 1927 engines are the only '26/'27 feature not generally considered an improvement (though they do have a few fans)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Wes Nelson ........Bucyrus, MO on Thursday, October 16, 2014 - 07:52 am:

Thank you Roger.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Chris Brainard on Thursday, October 16, 2014 - 12:50 pm:

Thanks for all the advice. I'm going to sell the '25. It's a strong motor, but I need the room and the money to fund the next project.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Tim Wrenn on Thursday, October 16, 2014 - 06:21 pm:

Chris, I sent you a PM on the '25


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ron on Thursday, October 16, 2014 - 08:19 pm:

Chris - I sent you a PM as well.


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