Roof 16 Valve

When ford introduced the model a ford in 1927 roof had a 16 valve head waiting for it.

Roof 16 valve.

Photo courtesy kevin carlson. Stored in a climate controlled room since 1948. This engine and all of its components. Stored in a climate controlled room since 1948.

That s how it was with me when i was researching an upcoming article on pre muscle speed parts and my friend kevin carlson told me. There is one 1 75 dia. For pricing and availability. It is powered by a ford model t engine with a roof 16 valve overhead conversion.

During the late twenties and thirties roof developed high performance heads superchargers and intake manifolds for 4 6 and 8 cylinder engines produced by chevrolet buick ford lycoming studebaker and willys. Air vent high efficiencypower attic fan 1470 cfm weatherwood galvanized steel electric power roof vent. Believed to be complete with rocker assembly pushrods spacers intake and exhaust manifolds. It also features 19 dayton knock off wheels and an atwater kent distributor.

Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube. Intake valve in the head larger valves can be fitted by owner if desired and one exhaust valve in the block per cylinder. This head drew the attention of the united states government in 1918. Roof overhead valve conversion on brandon fish s 1930 model a at the 2014 race of gentlemen.

Using 1 732 1 750 diameter exhaust valves in block will add power. Complete roof laurel 16 valve ohv conversion cylinder head for ford model t. The roof 16 valve engine proved to be a dominant factor on indiana dirt tracks during the 1917 season. From the seller s description.

Believed to be complete with rocker assembly pushrods spacers intake and exhaust manifolds. Wanted to use the ford engine because of its size and compactness but in stock form it wasn t powerful enough. This car debuted during the victory lane historic car show at the california speedway november 1 3 2002. Ford model t this is an aftermarket cylinder head offered for model t fords it is the first version roof offered in its line of 16 valve heads.

Total of 8 valves.