Old Race Parts and Pieces

Frank Castros · 03-02-2012, 08:49 PM

I once had a 426 Wedge block with the AAQA designation and Jerry Stein told me it was a great block because of it's high nickel content. He was right about it being a great block as we went our best numbers with it.

James L Miller · 03-05-2012, 12:00 PM

Well, I don't want to turn this thread into Mopar only. I thought it would be neat to see lots of odd/rare parts from the Big 3 and maybe the not-quite-as-big #4 (AMC). I found some pictures of a Pontiac RA V head. It looks a lot like the Ford Tunnel Port on the intake side. They must have changed the cam lobes on some cylinders since the valve spacing/arrangement is different.

James L Miller · 03-05-2012, 12:20 PM

OK, this is an oddball engine and definitely not a race engine. Ford made some all aluminum V8 engines during WWII (The BIG ONE). The GA series engines started out as a V-12 (thus the 60 degree Vee) aircraft engine (explains the all-aluminum part), but the government already had enough aircraft engines (Allison and Packard built Merlins), but they needed a tank engine. They lobbed four cylinders off to make an all-aluminum V8 of 1100 CID. They had two puny carbs on it. I think it could use three Holleys for a bit more power.

Dwight Southerland · 03-05-2012, 03:25 PM

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1955-1964-PO...sories&vxp=mtr

Hemi Moose · 03-05-2012, 03:35 PM

The big 3 made a lot of experimental parts & pieces back in the late 50's through the early 70's...anyone else here remember any other weird stuff.

Hemi Moose · 03-05-2012, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dwight Southerland

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1955-1964-PO...sories&vxp=mtr

And there were several aftermarket companies such as Mickey Thompson...

M/T Pontiac Super Duty Cross-Ram intake manifold...

03-02-2012, 08:49 PM	#1
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,999 Likes: 2,635 Liked 2,750 Times in 971 Posts	Re: Old Race Parts and Pieces I once had a 426 Wedge block with the AAQA designation and Jerry Stein told me it was a great block because of it's high nickel content. He was right about it being a great block as we went our best numbers with it.

03-05-2012, 12:00 PM	#2
James L Miller Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 494 Likes: 6 Liked 25 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Old Race Parts and Pieces Well, I don't want to turn this thread into Mopar only. I thought it would be neat to see lots of odd/rare parts from the Big 3 and maybe the not-quite-as-big #4 (AMC). I found some pictures of a Pontiac RA V head. It looks a lot like the Ford Tunnel Port on the intake side. They must have changed the cam lobes on some cylinders since the valve spacing/arrangement is different. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Mopar 2 Ya!

03-05-2012, 12:20 PM	#3
James L Miller Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 494 Likes: 6 Liked 25 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Old Race Parts and Pieces OK, this is an oddball engine and definitely not a race engine. Ford made some all aluminum V8 engines during WWII (The BIG ONE). The GA series engines started out as a V-12 (thus the 60 degree Vee) aircraft engine (explains the all-aluminum part), but the government already had enough aircraft engines (Allison and Packard built Merlins), but they needed a tank engine. They lobbed four cylinders off to make an all-aluminum V8 of 1100 CID. They had two puny carbs on it. I think it could use three Holleys for a bit more power. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Mopar 2 Ya!

03-05-2012, 03:35 PM	#5
Hemi Moose VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,824 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Old Race Parts and Pieces The big 3 made a lot of experimental parts & pieces back in the late 50's through the early 70's...anyone else here remember any other weird stuff.

03-05-2012, 03:25 PM	#4
Dwight Southerland VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Arkansas - In the middle of everything. Posts: 2,002 Likes: 64 Liked 783 Times in 195 Posts	Re: Old Race Parts and Pieces http://www.ebay.com/itm/1955-1964-PO...sories&vxp=mtr