ME retired January 1st. of this year, though it just meant the kids stopped showing up at the studio door so not much change in my life. Good for Janet! I hope she enjoys it as much as I do - ME's having trouble learning to do nothing.
Project thread for the Airstream?
Dan
Last edited by DanStokes; September 5, 2016, 09:17 AM.
Jim, just got done catching up on this thread. Something bothered me with the engine because of the way the exhaust manifold looked. Sure enough, yours appears to be a single port exhaust which actually puts it a 1927. The 1928 have a dual exhaust port, those are the ones the stockish Model T guys (like myself) go for as a "poor mans" RAJO over valve head. It appears to me someone stuck a '28 exh manifold on the head for the sake of having a manifold on there.
Cool project and I am digging it like most of the stuff you turn out. Congrats on another successful Drag Week.
Last edited by 85Ram_4Speed; September 17, 2016, 08:23 AM.
yeah, i noticed right away when I saw the engine that something was weird. The car has a 27 head on a 28 engine, using the 28 side covers, which have notches to clear the xhaust port. The manifold is actually a 28 that has had the rear port blocked off with welded on plate, the front end cut off, and a new flange made to fit the 27 head. it's a wild piece of ancient craftsmanship that I absolutely love.
Thanks for saving another one. No clue what the new owner will do with it but now it's running and has value so I imagine it will live on in some form.
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