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Northwest Vintage Speedsters
Engine E087 - in order by Eras and Alphabetically
HAL "AKRON-HED"
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Block Manufacturer : Ford
Block Material  :  iron
Cylinders         :  4
Cubic Inches   :  177
Bore    :    3.75
Stroke :    4
Block Year    :   1926
Head Manufacturer : HAL
Head Material : iron
Cam   : In block
Cam Drive   : Gear Driven
Carbs : Zenith
Head Year   : 
Era   : Model T
Description :
Unique Hal Hosterman design uses ball bearings inside curved tubes to replace the traditional OHV rocker arm assembly. Hosterman started making these heads around 1926, producing 1500-2000 over several years. Sold them, with special exhaust manifold, through various distributors including Montgomery-Ward. Hal recounted later that he and his hop-up friends, in their 'T's equipped with these heads, would wait at the foot of a hill in town for owners of big cars to start up, give them a 'third of the way' lead, then take off and pass them as though they were standing still. Pretty good advertising for the day!
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E087@museumofamericanspeed.com
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