Starting engine
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Re: Starting engine
About the standard pistons, # 3 cyl was a little sloppy and I found a NOS .005 original Ford piston on ebay and set it in there. Steve.
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Re: Starting engine
Wow I never knew B engines were so problematical.
I only had one '33 B pickup and it ran and I never took it apart before I sold it. Most likely it ended up a rod.
I did have another '33 commercial B diamond engine, which I tried to get running but it didn't do very well. I lifted the head and found 2 broken pistons and quickly sold it.
I only had one '33 B pickup and it ran and I never took it apart before I sold it. Most likely it ended up a rod.
I did have another '33 commercial B diamond engine, which I tried to get running but it didn't do very well. I lifted the head and found 2 broken pistons and quickly sold it.
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Re: Starting engine
Thanks Rusty DoubleAAer. I got real lucky with the" do you know anyone question" and found here in Maine and Mass. some people that seemed like they know their stuff. I purchased an engine complete from one of them who is retiring after 49 years of rebuilding engines . You, through pictures and words have nearly verbatem repeated everything these different men have told me. What an eyeopener for some real detail. Thanks for your input, as always this club is a great source. Dan C.
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Re: Starting engine
I've owned model A's for over 5o years. Never owned a B model, I've been looking for a B model engine. But now I'll be considering an A engine with a B crank. But think about it I'm still running a 1929 engine my dad put rings in only in 1954, bored to .120 I was 9 and with me and my 3 teenage brothers That same engine is still running. So I think with a new crankshaft/ modern inserts and neoprene seals in a 1931 engine would be the best way to spend my money. I'm 68 and the engine 1s 84 and we are both still going strong Shelby, Louisiana.
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Re: Starting engine
Hello Shelby,
From what I read an A engine with a B crank with counter weights is the way to go, some have luck with the B engine, although most have multiple cracks in the block which they are prone to, not a safe way to spend a lot of money.
Hopefully you can find a good machinist to reduce the mains and add the correct radius, most are to lazy to do the latter correctly.
From what I read an A engine with a B crank with counter weights is the way to go, some have luck with the B engine, although most have multiple cracks in the block which they are prone to, not a safe way to spend a lot of money.
Hopefully you can find a good machinist to reduce the mains and add the correct radius, most are to lazy to do the latter correctly.
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Re: Starting engine
Hi Shelby, If you can wait a little I think Tod will have some new blocks
that will accept the B crank, see the link. http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=140574
Bob
that will accept the B crank, see the link. http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=140574
Bob
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Re: Starting engine
Bob, That is a good looking casting. I wonder about the quality of the casting . I don't want to be one of the first to buy one. But it does really look good. Shelby, Louisiana.