Ford Model T Engine Swap, Flathead Powered 1927 Ford Model T Roadster

We have two model ts with v8 engines in them in the long beach model t club.

Ford focus zx3 svt. It used the engine fan to blow across the exhaust manifold yielding warm air on cold days. I removed the old vaporizer carburetor system from the 27 model t. I offer quality service with uncompromising accuracy and attention to detail.

Heres a pic of that version. The design took inspiration taken from bo jones read more 1926 ford convertible with a mazda miata engine. Technical model t transmission swap discussion in traditional hot rods started by dkwayfarer50 dec 8 2014.

We got it running pretty. Both cars have v8 60s in them. Thats about 3500 in todays dollars for a brand new car.

When the model t first appeared in the fall of 1908 22 hp was actually a rather. I have posted the two pictures below. 1927 model t ford with s10 v6 engine and transmission.

One of the best was made by kunkel. Went ahead and test fit the wilmo one piece manifold intake and exhaust to the block. Its eager but meager four cylinder engine displaced 177 cubic inches producing all of 22 horsepower at 1600 rpm.

The red roadster was just built by 92 year old phil reed and the 1925 coupe is currently owned by duane studer and has been around for about 50 years. Cant say ive ever seen a 20hp t engine with an a 3 speed trans. This is a custom 1926 ford model t convertible was built six years ago by roy rockwell.

3 pedals and 40 ford horses this tudor can boogie. Conversion i was helping out a good friend get his 1927 model t road worthy. The model t engine almost looks like a toy by modern standards but if you put in four quarts of modern synthetic oil this machine will keep running effectively forever.

I provide quality custom engine transmission and drive train rebuilding for model as and model ts. Repair and maintenance of the model t ford. By dan treace on thursday april 09 2009 1004 pm.

Henry ford eventually cut the price of a new model t from 850 in 1908 to just 260 for a roadster in 1925. Ive been rebuilding model t ford engines and transmissions for over twenty years. I have been in the machine shop business for over thirty years.

Have seen the reverse an a engine with a t planetary trans.