Original Posted By: Gordon Brimhall
Well, I found out all I need to know about that Ford Model "A" engine cast from aluminium. It does exist, it's made by Donovan Racing, it's called the Model"D", and the price is a mere $7500.00. And that may, or may not include the custom crank.I still think that if a fellow could get a one-off casting in aluminium,,,or even a plain cast iron block from the Willy's Jeep 134L flat head, he could have a heck of an engine.1/3 less cubes than the model "A"1/3 more torqueModern main bearingspressurized oil systembig valves...it's a good breatherAnd even in the iron version, it is 2/3 the size of the Model "A" so one would have less dead weight in the nose. Also, it's direct drive stright off the crank, so no re-drive to buy, and cruise is at 2000 rpm.ocb________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Aluminium Model "A"
Pietenpol-List: Re: Aluminium Model "A"
Original Posted By: PTNPOL(at)aol.com
I'll have to ask my friend I bought my 57 Willies from, he took stock engineout and put a chevy 6 in it. My 57 Willies Truck is for sale if anybodyinterested. Or cash plus trade.Gordonoil can wrote:> Well, I found out all I need to know about that Ford Model "A" engine> cast from aluminium. It does exist, it's made by Donovan Racing, it's> called the Model"D", and the price is a mere $7500.00. And that may, or> may not include the custom crank.>>> I still think that if a fellow could get a one-off casting in> aluminium,,,or even a plain cast iron block from the Willy's Jeep 134L> flat head, he could have a heck of an engine.>> 1/3 less cubes than the model "A">> 1/3 more torque>> Modern main bearings>> pressurized oil system>> big valves...it's a good breather>> And even in the iron version, it is 2/3 the size of the Model "A" so one> would have less dead weight in the nose. Also, it's direct drive stright> off the crank, so no re-drive to buy, and cruise is at 2000 rpm.>> ocb>________________________________________________________________________________
I'll have to ask my friend I bought my 57 Willies from, he took stock engineout and put a chevy 6 in it. My 57 Willies Truck is for sale if anybodyinterested. Or cash plus trade.Gordonoil can wrote:> Well, I found out all I need to know about that Ford Model "A" engine> cast from aluminium. It does exist, it's made by Donovan Racing, it's> called the Model"D", and the price is a mere $7500.00. And that may, or> may not include the custom crank.>>> I still think that if a fellow could get a one-off casting in> aluminium,,,or even a plain cast iron block from the Willy's Jeep 134L> flat head, he could have a heck of an engine.>> 1/3 less cubes than the model "A">> 1/3 more torque>> Modern main bearings>> pressurized oil system>> big valves...it's a good breather>> And even in the iron version, it is 2/3 the size of the Model "A" so one> would have less dead weight in the nose. Also, it's direct drive stright> off the crank, so no re-drive to buy, and cruise is at 2000 rpm.>> ocb>________________________________________________________________________________