"Duntov" Lincoln V-12 Flathead

I am curious to know more about flathead Lincoln V-12 heads with cast in "Duntov." A pair was seen in a '32 Ford on the lower floor at the 2011 Detroit Autorama.

Jack

 

Duntov was the name of the guy who created the "ARDUN" overhead valve conversions for flathead V8s.

I never heard of an overhead conversion for the Lincoln V12. Anyone else?

 

These heads were V-12 flatheads with "Duntov cast in

 

I'd really like to see these! Somebody had to have taken a picture!

 

I think the letters were glued on the heads.

 

I saw them...they were either JB weld, or welded...

 

Geez, that sounds about as lame as it gets.

 

The Allard company made race cars in England during the 1930' with at least 2 or three powered with flathead Lincoln V-12's by 1938 (?). After WWII, manufacturing resumed and Allard asked Zora Arkus-Duntov, manufacturer of the Ardun ohv V-8 flathead conversion and Corvette developer, to help with overheating problems in V-12's (?) and Flathead V-8's. The whole Allard racing program was altered in the late 40's or early '50's when it changed over to Cadillac 331's to avoid overheating issues. Later other ohv engines were used.

At one point, Duntov owned a V-12 powered Allard.

If the heads at Detroit are period genuine, I cannot determine exactly when they were used and how many were cast.

Jack

 

And here, I was imagining an OHV conversion on the flathead V12 ... oh well. It was nice while it lasted.

 

While it lasted? Check out 32 For Me on this thread:

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=527364

 

And it was actually ARDUN on the heads, not DUNTOV... glued on...

 

Thank you for posting the accurate pic.

The mystery remains.

Jack

 

Fins where glued on also

 

This was at GNRS 2011. Not an Ardun but bad as***** nonetheless.

 

The perfect "April Fools" scam.................I love it.

Frank

 

Poser stuff.

 

If those are glued on, from where I sit, whoever did it did a terrific job!

 

No doubt.....He probably drives a car that looks like it was built in the 50`s too. Total*****er.

 

Here is the real deal

 

I'll admit, it fooled me from a distance. Had to walk up and look at it.

 

Or just a guy having some fun ???!!!???

 

Here is a picture of my Lincoln V12.

Frenchy

 

Another pic of that same engine from Detroit 2010. Now I'm wondering if the Duntov Bros ever made any OHV heads for the Lincoln V-12. Probably not, but I learned on the HAMB about the Ardun heads for the V-8 60, which I never knew existed before. I've been surprised before. Many times.

Frank C.

 

That is too awesome for mere words.

Thanks for pics.

Frank C.

 

Question: Why are float bowls facing rear. Same as the "ARDUN" Linc at Detroit. What's the deal?

Frank C.

 

You'd be right with the "not" part.

 

You can fool some of the people....

See: Street Rodder, July, 2011, p. 66.

 

Agreed. Anyone knows what an Ardun is knows that ain't it. And anyone who doesn't know it doesn't matter anyway...

Why can't he just be happy to have a V12 in his car without making it tacky? It's different enough as it is.

 

this is on a another board someone is building a Ardun head for a V-12. It's a old post but maybe he's finished?? Interesting read.

http://www.clubhotrod.com/shop-talk/38345-one-way-build-12-cylinder-ardun-not.html

Jim

 

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