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I wouldn't put one on my engine in it's current state, as I've got some noise that probably indicates loose bearing clearances.

If my engine was in better shape, I'd put one on in a minute!

Steve
 
SteveM said:
I wouldn't put one on my engine in it's current state, as I've got some noise that probably indicates loose bearing clearances.

If my engine was in better shape, I'd put one on in a minute!

Steve
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Tighten them up!! Takes only a hour or two and you need no special tools or equipment.
 
NO...With the slight exception of a 'Police Head' for me if it's not Ford stock...I don't want it. So sell the aftermarket heads to somebody else.

skip.
 
I have had one of your 5.9 heads on my car for several years now, and what a difference it makes, it has really got the pep now. Thanks Larry, and glad to have you back on the site.
 
Larry,
I have run a 5.9 and a 7.0 for many thousands of miles. If anyone is going to drive their car in anything but parades, hi-compression heads are a must for safety...like getting out of the way...as well as comfort of driving a "real" car.
My shorter answer is is YES!
 
I use one and always tell my customers that the HC head is the cheapest and simplest performance you can get for a Model A. I don't specify or sell any particular brand or CR but let the customer decide that.
 
yes i would put them on all 4 of my model a's, but right now they all run well . but if i have to take the head off for any reason i will go for a h/c head
mike
 
I do and I just can't see the sin in using something that looks completely stock. No one would ever know unless you tell them......or if they might be following you up a hill.
 
Yes -- I've had a B-F 5.9 on my coupe for several years, and need another for my '29 roadster which has a 3.55 rear and won't climb hills (well, not like the coupe with the B-F head will).
Put me on the list...
Fearless
 
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Dusty said:
I do and I just can't see the sin in using something that looks completely stock. No one would ever know unless you tell them......or if they might be following you up a hill.
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I agree, maybe an expert judge that could tell a Brumfield from stock, I cannot. (I have not seen the other brands out there, but then again maybe I did and they look stock too)
 
Mike V. Florida said:
I agree, maybe an expert judge that could tell a Brumfield from stock, I cannot. (I have not seen the other brands out there, but then again maybe I did and they look stock too)
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with all this talk about the brumfield head....how can you tell if you have one? I bought an A motor from an estate that appears that it runs. I have yet to fire it up. The head does not have all the markings that my other engine had but my old engine looked to have had an 50 year old aftermarket stick replacement type.
In short what do I look for to tell the difference?
Thanks all
 
Kirby1374 said:
In short what do I look for to tell the difference?
Thanks all
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From the outside I can't. It has no markings just like the stock heads. What is different is the inside shape of the combustion chamber.

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Brumfield Head





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Stock Head
 
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