Looking for patterns and core boxes for early banger ohv conversions

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BangerGuy28

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Hello!

I am hoping some of the early Ford gurus out there can help me find something that is essentially unobtainium. I am a student studying automotive restoration at McPherson College in Kansas, and I am currently taking a casting and foundry class, in which I am learning the basics of casting, pattern and core making, as well as 3D printing, CNC, and machining. My goal for my class project is to remanufacture some sort of Model A OHV, such as a Miller, Cragar, Roof, Rutherford, Riley 2 or 4-port, or any other OHV conversion, excluding OHC.

I am not doing this to profit in any way; I want to learn. If anyone has leads on cores and patterns, I would only need to borrow or rent them so I can complete a 3D scan that I can 3D print as a one-time use deal. I am happy to sign a non-compete or anything else saying I won't do this to profit or screw anyone. I am asking a lot here; the odds of these pieces still existing after all this time are astronomically low, and I know most of the guys who do re-man OHVs aren't willing to share their secrets, understandable.

Thank you all for reading.
 
I wish I was younger and could take a class like that... wishing you the best of luck in your endeavors.


Personally I'd like to see a re-creation of the best flowing Gemsa OHV head (Joe Gemsa)
I believe he started with a Rutherford, and developed it a couple of different ways. I also recall the Morales name associated with the product, I know Joe Gemsa's results ran very well!
 
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