What does the "B" mean?

[woodrow]

On the head of our '31 woody you can see the "B". What does that indicate please? Thanks

 

[modelaer]

High compression head. You will find it in the Service Bulitins.

Pete

 

[monto]

Also, you may find additional info at website "3-29'S" by Steve Plucker.

 

[2manycars]

Look at this link to Vince's site:

http://www.fordgarage.com/pages/ABcylinderheadcomparison.htm

 

[Steve Plucker]

Also, you may find additional info at website "3-29'S" by Steve Plucker.

Thanks monto but I do not believe that I have ever addressed the "B" head on my website however the above person has.

Pluck

 

[CarlG]

Commonly known as the "Police Head"

 

[DougVieyra]

In the '60's we called them the 'Police Head'; presumably they had a higher compression ratio.

 

[woodrow]

Thanks for all the good information. This is a really good site for learning.

 

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

Dog here, culd the "B" mean BILL?
Buster T.

 

[Big hammer]

Or Buster

 

[Charlie Stephens]

The comments about higher compression and being called a "Police Head" are all correct. I always assumed the "B" was added so the parts department could tell them apart without having to look at the combustion chamber and guessing. The funny thing is that when the Model B Ford came out in 1932 they had a "C" on the head so people wouldn't get confused.

Charlie Stephens

 

[burner31]

"B" means "bottom", you must have your head on upside down.
Oh wait...I thinks it's me.