| artron9 | -- 06-29-2022 @ 10:31 AM |
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Fellow members: I have a 1952 Ford Crestline Victoria that has two different heads. Is it possible that it came from the Chicago factory that way?It is not an issue with me, but I would appreciate some thoughts from you! Thank you for your response!
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| alanwoodieman | -- 06-29-2022 @ 10:33 AM |
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give us the head ID numbers--eab-eac-???
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| artron9 | -- 06-29-2022 @ 10:36 AM |
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Head numbers on 1952 Ford Vic V8=. EAB AND 8BA
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| 51504bat | -- 06-29-2022 @ 11:48 AM |
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The 8ba head is lower compression than the EAB head which is most likely original to your car. My guess is that sometime back in the day someone replaced a cracked or other wise damaged EAB head with the 8ba one. Will it make a difference? My guess is probably not but if it were mine I'd replace the 8ba head with a correct EAB head. 8ba heads are easier to find but EAB heads are out there. ______________ No signature
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| carcrazy | -- 06-29-2022 @ 1:30 PM |
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If you need a set of EAB heads, I have a set available that have been cleaned and surfaced at a machine shop. Let me know if you are interested in them.
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| artron9 | -- 06-29-2022 @ 3:58 PM |
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Thank you 51504bat and car crazy: Great info and I appreciate your response and suggestions. I will think about the replacing the head and get back to you if i decide to. Thanks so much!
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| mfirth | -- 06-30-2022 @ 5:12 AM |
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My 52 Victoria had a Merc head on one side & a truck head on the other. Had an 8cm cam & dome top pistons. It ran smooth & very good performance. It began to use lots of oil & had some piston slap. So, rebuilt it with Offy heads & Max1 cam installed by the builder. It ran better before rebuild. Just saying.....
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| carcrazy | -- 06-30-2022 @ 7:43 AM |
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Sometimes Stock is better than Modified. If you want a reliable driver that idles properly, gets good fuel economy, has good low-end torque, great drivability, and runs knock-free on regular gas; keep the engine stock.
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| artron9 | -- 06-30-2022 @ 4:18 PM |
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Hey CAR CRAZY! I agree with you . My mixed head v8 runs great! Idles smoothly at 575 rpm. I'm running a Holly 2100 carb rebuilt by Charlie Schwendler. Autolite 437's work the best after trying others. I installed a PCV system and scr*pped the original emission set up. Regular gas seems fine with an occasional fill up with higher octane. At this point I will leave well enough alone. I'm happy with my Ford! Its no beast but with the Fordomatic kickdown it hops!
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| jimbomac | -- 06-30-2022 @ 8:11 PM |
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What are you asking for the heads? I have a 53 Sunliner which is 100% stock with the exception of the heads which are probably from a 51- driving me crazy- thx!
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| carcrazy | -- 06-30-2022 @ 10:51 PM |
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Hi Jim, The heads are available for $345. That is the amount that I have invested in them. They were purchased at an Early Ford V-8 National Meet in 2016. They were bought to replace some Offenhauser aluminum heads that came on a '53 Ford I owned at the time. Since the engine was running well at the time other than the need to run premium gas, these heads were never installed. Once I bought the heads I took them to a local machine shop where they were degreased, Magnafluxed, resurfaced and glassbeaded. Hope you can use them on your '53 Sunliner to make it 100% stock so it can be point judged without getting gigged for incorrect heads.
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