LOGIN
  • Post to the EFV-8 Forum
  • Post Classified Ads
  • Shop the Online Store
User Login

Not Registered Yet? Click Here to Sign Up!



(Forgot your Password?)
Remember me on this computer

Not registered yet?
REGISTER NOW!

Back to Home Page Show Forum Rules

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:

  1. All information that you provide to us for your membership is correct.
  2. You will not use your membership to spam, harrass, or exploit other members in any way.
  3. Vulgar, Abusive, Racist and Sexist Language will not be tolerated.
  4. Commercial-type sales postings will not be allowed.
  5. No mass posting or flooding of the boards is allowed.
  6. No Advertising of parts or cars; no Ebay or business/commercial ads (please use the "Classified" for ads Wanted or For Sale).
  7. 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.
  8. 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!)
  9. 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 / Light Commercial Truck Discussion / 1950 F-1 Engine Questions

   Reply to this DiscussionReply to Discussion | Start new discussionNew Discussion << previous || next >> 
Posted By Discussion Topic: 1950 F-1 Engine Questions

Printer-friendly Version  send this discussion to a friend  new posts last

glenn_2718
08-04-2023 @ 1:11 PM
Member
Posts: 30
Joined: Oct 2017
          
I'm doing a frame off restoration on the truck. When I bought it two years ago it had a blue 8BA engine. I read on the Van Pelt site the original engines were red and had 8RT cast into the heads so I'm pretty sure the engine was swapped out of a car at some point. The 8BA heads were cracked so I found a pair of 8RT heads online but from what I can tell the 8RTs look badly pitted near the ends . Is it possible to repair the pitting on the 8RT heads? Who does such work? Or if repair is not an option, what would be the best option for new replacement heads of some kind. I'd like to stay original, but if I can't I can't.

This message was edited by glenn_2718 on 8-4-23 @ 1:12 PM

carcrazy
08-04-2023 @ 5:16 PM
Senior
Posts: 1587
Joined: Oct 2009
          
If you want to use original Ford Cast Iron heads. I have a pair of EAB heads and a pair of EAC heads. Both sets of heads have been cleaned and resurfaced by a local machine shop. Let me know if you are interested in obtaining either set. Both sets of heads will function correctly on your engine. The EAB heads will provide a slightly higher compression ratio than the EAC heads.

This message was edited by carcrazy on 8-4-23 @ 5:17 PM

Original Kilroy
08-04-2023 @ 5:17 PM
Member
Posts: 2
Joined: Jul 2023
          
Thats some pretty severe pitting around the water port on the last photo. Back in the day ,I would say you were out of luck But today I would seek out a quality welder and see what thay say and hopefully if they're confident they can build up the pits, I would seek out the same quality of machine shop to surface the heads.After the repairs I would use a light coating of aviation cement in and around any divits left over .

glenn_2718
08-05-2023 @ 3:17 AM
Member
Posts: 30
Joined: Oct 2017
          
carcrazy, I appreciate the offer but I would like to stay with 8RT heads to maintain originality if possible.

This message was edited by glenn_2718 on 8-5-23 @ 3:19 AM

glenn_2718
08-05-2023 @ 3:23 AM
Member
Posts: 30
Joined: Oct 2017
          
I bought these 8RT heads from eBay. I should have sent them back right away. Let it be a lesson to me. The guy who sold them should have been embarrassed to even post them for sale. But that's eBay for you. Let the buyer beware.

carcrazy
08-05-2023 @ 10:00 AM
Senior
Posts: 1587
Joined: Oct 2009
          
Hope you find some good 8RT heads for your restoration.
Try posting an ad for them under the "Parts Wanted" section of this website. It is a great way to find parts for our vehicles.

52flthed
09-19-2023 @ 4:10 PM
Member
Posts: 9
Joined: Sep 2023
          
8RT heads weren't really used in larger numbers until 51 and by 52 were prevalent. In the early trucks 8BA is fine. And there's many examples of original later trucks 51 and 52 with 8BA heads. However I have a newly rebuilt and asked for a set of 8RT from the builder, just because I think they're a less common and probably more correct. But with your 50 you should be fine with 8BA heads they're also considered a better head if you want to pick.

<< 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.


EFV-8 Club Forum Home | Back to Home Page | Contact the Webmaster

Copyright © 2009 - EFV-8.org
Powered by < CF FORUM > v.2.1