Re: Std 8 engine rebuild - 1929 or 1936?

Posted by Mal120NZ On 2012/8/23 15:20:31

Thanks for your responses. Owen-Dyneto, thanks for the parts interchange list and the compression figures. Do you think most of the HP increase between 1929 and 1936 was the increased compression ratio? Maybe I should just use the head from the 1936 engine on the 1929? My concern would be that this might put too much strain on the poured babbit bearings. Another thought re the engine mount differences - could I use the crankcase from the 1929 with the wide engine mounts and fit the block and head from the 1936? I could modify the bearings and rods to take shell bearings. Once again, please keep your thoughts coming. Cheers Mal