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WW2 tank head

Started by Jeff Maltby 4194, October 02, 2018, 12:46:04 AM

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Jeff Maltby 4194

From the vaults many moons ago  ~:<)
Jeffo 49er chapter

CLC 1985
Honda Gold Wing GL1500

gary griffin

Wish I had a tank to put it in.
Gary Griffin

1940 LaSalle 5029 4 door convertible sedan
1942 Cadillac 6719 restoration almost complete?
1957 Cadillac 60-special (Needs a little TLC)
2013 Cadillac XTS daily driver

Bobby B

Quote from: gary griffin on October 02, 2018, 09:13:03 PM
Wish I had a tank to put it in.

I always wondered why the tanks got the "Cadillac" script cast into the heads and our cars didn't. I would've thought it should've been the other way around. I kind of like the way it looks cast into the head. It Makes a Statement.....
                                                                                       Bobby
1947 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible Coupe
1968 Mustang Convertible
1973 Mustang Convertible
1969 Jaguar E-Type Roadster
1971 Datsun 240Z
1979 H-D FLH

The Tassie Devil(le)

Maybe it was a way of showing the enemy that they had just blown up a Cadillac-powered tank instead of a cheaper Ford powered unit?

But, most probably so that the mechanics having to do repairs knew just what they were working on, and didn't have to go chasing in the Ford parts bin for parts?

With all the different engines that were plunged into service, it would stop the time wasted looking for parts to repair.

Bruce. >:D
'72 Eldorado Convertible (LHD)
'70 Ranchero Squire (RHD)
'74 Chris Craft Gull Wing (SH)
'02 VX Series II Holden Commodore SS Sedan
(Past President Modified Chapter)

Past Cars of significance - to me
1935 Ford 3 Window Coupe
1936 Ford 5 Window Coupe
1937 Chevrolet Sports Coupe
1955 Chevrolet Convertible
1959 Ford Fairlane Ranch Wagon
1960 Cadillac CDV
1972 Cadillac Eldorado Coupe

Steve Passmore

Its surprising the differences you find in these heads too, this one would need some machining to fit a car because used on the right side the water outlet is at the back, and used on the left side the water inlet is too small.
I had a pile of these at one time with many different water outlet configurations. Some will fit directly on the cars, others would not.  I couldn't give them away but now everyone seems to want them.
Steve

Present
1937 60 convertible coupe
1941 62 convertible coupe
1941 62 coupe

Previous
1936 70 Sport coupe
1937 85 series V12 sedan
1938 60 coupe
1938 50 coupe
1939 60S
1940 62 coupe
1941 62 convertible coupe x2
1941 61 coupe
1941 61 sedan x2
1941 62 sedan x2
1947 62 sedan
1959 62 coupe

harry s

I have a nice pair if anybody is looking.    Harry
Harry Scott 4195
1941 6733
1948 6267X
2011 DTS Platinum