source for early Ford 4cyl. speed parts ?

[Jon Haigwood]

My first "back into the hobby" project calls for a hopped up 4 banger.

I can't seem to find much out there on the innerweb of aftermarket speed equipment.

Does anyone know of a source ?

As it looks I will have to scratch build what I need

Thanks

Jon

[High octane]

Hmmmmmmmm, good question. I would check with Replicas in Miniature of Maryland as maybe they would have some.

[Force]

There are Frontenac head and speed parts in the AMT 1927 Model T kits.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Force is right about the Fronty OHC parts for a T engine in the '27 tubs. As far as model-A engine stuff goes, the AMT '29 Ford roadsters (all derived from the Ala Kart double kit version) have 4-banger speed parts, as do the AMT '29 woodies.

The best A 4-bamger speed parts are in the Revell '31 woody (1/25 scale...not the 1/24 woody) and all the derivatives that use the same engine and chassis tree. There are 2 different head setups. If you REALLY want to know, I'll look in my kits and let you know which is which.

[Jon Haigwood]

I have the Riley heads from the Rev 31 Model sedan but I am more interested i headers and intakes and carbs.

no need to search your stuff Ace, I think it was mostly Riley and Fronty

I found all my old aluminum tube and bending jigs so I will most likely make up a set of headers

Not sure yet what to do on the Carbs and intake. I will locate my old parts boxes and see what I come up with. I don't want anything modern something from back in the 50's era

Thanks for the relpies

Jon

Edited April 10, 2014 by Jon Haigwood

[Art Anderson]

There are Frontenac head and speed parts in the AMT 1927 Model T kits.

The 16-valve, DOHC chain drive head by Frontenac, to be exact.

Art