Post to the EFV-8 Forum
Post Classified Ads
Shop the Online Store

User Login

Not Registered Yet? Click Here to Sign Up!

Early Ford V-8 Club Forum

FORUM RULES: Users agree to these Rules when using Forum.

The site administrator reserves the right to change the terms and conditions of the user agreement without prior notice to the user. It is the responsibility of the user to regularly review the terms of this agreement.

The user agrees to the following terms:

All information that you provide to us for your membership is correct.
You will not use your membership to spam, harrass, or exploit other members in any way.
Vulgar, Abusive, Racist and Sexist Language will not be tolerated.
Commercial-type sales postings will not be allowed.
No mass posting or flooding of the boards is allowed.
No Advertising of parts or cars; no Ebay or business/commercial ads (please use the "Classified" for ads Wanted or For Sale).
VIEWING MULTIPLE TOPICS ON SCREEN: You can choose to see more than 10 Topics at a time ... Log In and choose "Preferences" from the top bar on the Forum page. Scroll down and Change the "Default Topics Returned" parameter to 25 or 50, and save the changes. Since this setting is stored in your browser 'cookies' (if enabled), it seems to use that stored value even if you are not logged in. So, if you use a PC that you haven't logged into the forum from, the setting still seem to remain at the default.
EXTERNAL PHOTO LINKS ON FORUM: You can still use external photo links in your posts on the new forum. They follow the rules of any link in that they have to have the URL link qualified down to the full image file name (example: .jpg). The links will open in a new browser window, the same as an uploaded image attached to a post. Since an image attachment to any post does not display inline with the post, the results are the same. You can use multiple external links within a post. This link is from photos on a site from Don Clink's 'Deuce@75' albums:

http://donclink.com/deuce_75_1/images/dscn2950.jpg

Using links from photo sites such as Photobucket can help in "size" issue with uploaded attachment files. For best viewing in web browsers, photos should be around the 800x600 pixel range, and probably not more than 1024x768. Most cameras today store HUGE jpg image files, as the default settings are in the 7, 8, 10, and 12Mb image sizes. The image files that are then attached are very large, and the browser can't display the full image size without using the scroll bars. Use the re-sizing functions of your photo editing software to reduce the image to 800x600, which reduces the file sixe and the image load time in the browser. Don uses Google's free Picassa3 software, which is an excellent photo management product. All of the photo albums of the Deuce, Grand National, and Auburn that are links on the NORG site were built using Picassa's web creation functions. And it's free? (THANKS to Don Clink for the info!)
HOW DO I SHOW MY EMAIL ADDRESS ALONG WITH MY USERNAME? You can LogIn on the Forum, and select PREFERENCES. On this page Members can add optional information such as their City,State, Country; Occupation; Hobbies: list a Homepage; list AOL Instant Messanger Handle; Signature; "Make Email Address viewable to others;" and even change the number of Default Topics shown on a page. WHEN others click on your profile, they will see this information.

EFV-8 Club Forum / General Ford Discussion / HEAD NUMBERS

Reply to Discussion | New Discussion

<< previous || next >>

Posted By

Discussion Topic: HEAD NUMBERS

artron9

09-25-2017 @ 6:38 PM

reply profile send p.m.

Member
Posts: 76
Joined: Nov 2016

What would you think if I told you that my recent 1952 v8 purchase had one had one EAB head and one 8BA head? Maybe they were both milled to the correct specs? What if they were not? What the worst that could happen?

sarahcecelia

09-26-2017 @ 7:25 AM

reply profile send p.m.

Senior
Posts: 1182
Joined: Mar 2013

The worst thing that will happen is that you'll worry about it.

artron9

09-26-2017 @ 10:18 AM

reply profile send p.m.

Member
Posts: 76
Joined: Nov 2016

Sarahcecelia, thanks for your words of wisdom because thats exactly whats going on here! Two different heads = two different millings? Unless of course, the previous owner had them properly milled to the same specs! If this is not the case, and two different heads were installed, I would expect some problems? What do you think?

sarahcecelia

09-26-2017 @ 12:42 PM

reply profile send p.m.

Senior
Posts: 1182
Joined: Mar 2013

I doubt you'll have any problems. How does the motor run? Check the compression; if they are milled differently enough to matter, the compression will be different one one side, if they are fairly equal I don't foresee a problem.

Regards, Steve Lee

artron9

09-26-2017 @ 4:47 PM

reply profile send p.m.

Member
Posts: 76
Joined: Nov 2016

Thats a confidence builder Steve!n I needed that! Not running great right now. Its in the shop for poss. tank redo. Ill know more soon!

artron9

09-26-2017 @ 4:53 PM

reply profile send p.m.

Member
Posts: 76
Joined: Nov 2016

Cold compression: 1-95,2=90,3=90,4=90
5=90,6=90,7=80,8=100
I know i should have done this with a warm engine. The factory new engine compression should be 125! Is it a death sentance?

sarahcecelia

09-26-2017 @ 6:07 PM

reply profile send p.m.

Senior
Posts: 1182
Joined: Mar 2013

One cylinder at 80? I'd re-do it with a warmed up motor, and be sure to crank it so you get just 4 compressions on each cylinder. You'll hear them as it cranks and they will show on the gauge.If you crank it and get say 4 on some, 3 on some, and 6 on some they will be different. The one that gets less will show Probably show less compression, and the one that gets the most may show the most compression. Making an ACCURATE compression test is a learned art. I learned it at a VW dealership that I worked at as a mechanic when I was in my early 20's. All cylinders should be only about 5- 7 lbs. different in a good motor. Rings could be stuck from sitting, guides could be worn causing fauty valve operation, valves(exhaust) could be burned, or it could be "carboned up." if it is carboned up, take it out and run it 70-75 miles an hour for about a 10 mile trip to blow it out. Did this motor sit for any long period?Say a year plus?If it did, just driving it should help. Was oil with zinc used in it? If not the cam will be worn, causing the valve(s) not to open fully-result= low compression on some cylinder(s)I use valvoline racing oil 20/50 exclusively because it has zinc in it! Flat tappet cams need zinc to prevent lobe wear!!!!( and the epa took it out of the oil) I have (3) flathead cars and I do all my own work and have won many, many shows. My cars start easy(6V), idle nicely, never overheat, and run very well through the gears, and at cruise. I started to tune my first flathead at 18 yrs. old on a 1950 Deluxe sedan, and learned as I went. I always got the job done.I'm 80+ now and still ticking and still do it all!!I used to fix every daily driver I had up through the 70's 'til they went to injection, front wheel drive and all that new stuff.

Regards, Steve Lee

artron9

09-26-2017 @ 6:34 PM

reply profile send p.m.

Member
Posts: 76
Joined: Nov 2016

Wish you were my neighbor,Steve. Youve got only a couple of years on me but your miles ahead on experience. I highly respect you and the years you put in the pit! I will do as you you suggest. This time with a warm engine. I like your oil suggestion if I can find it. Thank you for your knowledge!

<< previous || next >>

NOTE: YOU MUST BE A REGISTERED USER AND BE LOGGED IN TO POST (and reply to) messages in this forum. If you are a first time user, please click the CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT in the masthead above to register and Log In. After that, all you do is LOG IN to enjoy using this site.

DISCLAIMER: The V-8 Club does no independent testing of any of the opinions, thoughts or suggestions presented in the website on the Forum, in the Tech Tips section, or any section. A reader should consider the website to be a forum wherein differing solutions to a particular set of circumstances may be discussed. Ultimately, the selection of an item for an individual's vehicle must be based upon the independent study of the vehicle owner in consultation with people in the hobby and restoration experts.

Early Ford V-8 Club Forum

Merchandise Questions

Membership Questions