Gary in MN
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The water openings are much longer on the head in question. No markings on the head except the dimples on the water pump flange. Also no water opening between 2 & 3.
Any ideas ?? Gary in MN
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The water openings are much longer on the head in question. No markings on the head except the dimples on the water pump flange. Also no water opening between 2 & 3.
Any ideas ?? Gary in MN
chrs1961815
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I think it is an early head as the center waterjacket hole is not punched out. I believe that started in 1929.
Gary in MN
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The head does not appear to be high comp. The head was in the pile of parts for a 1931 pickup project. Gary
chrs1961815
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Does it have a 1/8" thick raised round boss for the distributor set screw?
alexiskai
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Not quite right, the early heads had a center hole, it was just smaller.
Tbh, I wouldn't recommend using this head for anything since the center cooling hole seems to be missing entirely, which will compromise the ability to cool the head.
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Tom Wesenberg
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The block you pictured has the cooling hole, but the heads were solid in that area, until late 29 as I recall. All my books were lost in the fire, so I can't give an exact date.
Bob Bidonde
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I suspect that the absence of the water passage between Cylinders 2 & 3 improves the coolant flow around Cylinders 3 & 4. That is, the water pumps intake suction becomes greater at the back end of the head.
katy
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The hole in the block may have been to facilitate removing sand after the block was cast, not for cooling.