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Technical 1939 vs ‘41 flathead heads

Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by 65standard, Oct 22, 2020.

  1. 65standard
    Joined: Jun 14, 2011
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    8AC0E16B-816B-4110-9923-AF2273669215.jpeg A51DB0F1-C64E-4CAB-9FE3-90370D1225F1.jpeg EDCDB704-4F40-4D71-9E04-2C1DA2FE2AC6.jpeg A12A5CDC-C5AC-481C-BF0C-81AC2132A4AF.jpeg i have 1939 (9T) flathead heads (top picture) and 1941 (A) heads. The ‘41 heads looks like they would have much higher compression with their smaller combustion chamber. Does anyone know what the compression is on a stock 1941?
    Are there better head with higher compression?
     
  2. birdman1
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    Have them shaved about .125". Just check for piston kissing the head( the engine head, that is)
     
  3. birdman1
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  4. FritzJr
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    The "9T" is a truck head. They normally had lower compression than the p***enger heads.
     

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