carnut
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Post by carnut on Oct 22, 2009 22:50:45 GMT -8
Need some help, I just picked up the re-issue of the AMT 27 T Vintage Police Car. it is the tub. It has the strangest four banger conversion in the kit. It is called a "Fronty D.O.H.C. I have heard of this engine conversion, but I don't much about it. does anyone know where I can get some info, like what it was used for, how do you cool the thing (or do you) I think it was a flat head conversion but I could be wrong.
Thanks for the help.
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Post by Fletch on Oct 23, 2009 8:03:46 GMT -8
This was one tough search, it seems that "Fronty" is short for Frontenac, a Canadian company that built several different conversions for Fords Flathead 4cyl As well as several Indy Cars. The "Fronty" conversion in the '27 Touring is the most exotic of the conversions. I'm not sure that I've ever seen the Fronty conversion ever built and installed in a model. The Photos I found indicate that AMT's version is very simplified and is missing a great deal of the parts and pieces that would make it accurate. It however looks to be a good start on making it right, if the additional pumps were added it would be a killer addition to a Track T. The best I can tell the pump on the exhaust side of the block is the oil pump needed for the DOHC conversion. I appears that it could be easily built using Evergreen stock and a bit of patience. Here are the photos and link to the Museum of American Speed in Lincoln, NE. Hosted on Fotkiwww.museumofamericanspeed.com/index.shtmlHope this helps
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carnut
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Post by carnut on Oct 23, 2009 21:57:48 GMT -8
Thanks for the help, it looks like a good source. I have also found the following site from the NW Vintage Speedsters Association in Portland, Oregon www.nwvs.org/Technical/Engines/FrontenacE027.shtmlGood info, too it looks like I will be building a track T soon with this engine. Than
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Post by Fletch on Oct 24, 2009 8:49:51 GMT -8
It looks like they are both linked to the same page just with different credits. Either way there is great bits of information on both sites. Other bits of information that I found indicate the Frontenac produced these conversions from around 1919 through 1927. There were also a couple of references that they were still involved in Indy Car racing until 1938. The photos on both websites sure give you a lot of options for power to build a Track T around. I've got this Jimmy Flintstone body in the drawer if you happen to need one, you're certainly welcome to it. Hosted on Fotki
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carnut
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Post by carnut on Nov 29, 2009 22:07:23 GMT -8
Sorry it has been awhile since I have checked in. I appriciate the offer for the track T body and etc. but I think that I will do some scrounging through my parts. I have a few Model A & T parts and bodies laying around.
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