Re-Engineering the Model A Engine
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    • 01. Differences Between Model A and Modern Design Practices
    • 02. Evolution of the Model A Ford Engine
    • 03. Racecars
    • 04. Comments on Modified Engines
    • 05. Groundwork for Redisign
    • 06. Constraings Imposed
    • 07. Engineering Methodoligy (Old vs. New)
    • 08. Wishlist for Redisign
    • 09. Operating Conditions and Assumption
    • 10. Summary of What Can Be Done
    • 11. Engineering Starting Point
    • 12. Connecting Rod Design (A-6200)
    • 13. Crankshaft Design (A-6303)
    • 14. Main Bearing Caps and Rear Main Read Seal Design
    • 15. Cylinder Block Design (A-6015)
    • 16. Assembly of Cores
    • 17. Machined Casting Solid Model
    • 18. Oil Pump Drive Bearing Design (A-6560)
    • 19. Other Parts
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    • 22. Filling a Void
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RE-ENGINEERING THE MODEL A ENGINE


Terry Burtz, Campbell, CA      (Copyright 2007 T. M. Burtz)


 Automotive engine design and analyses has changed dramatically and is vastly improved since the Ford Model A engine was designed and analyzed in 1927. Have you ever wondered why even the best rebuilt or highly modified Model A engine has a useful life that is just a small fraction of the useful life of a modern engine? This article will attempt to answer that question and present an engineering design study that demonstrates what can be accomplished by substituting four redesigned parts into a Model A engine. By substituting these four redesigned parts, a stock appearing Model A engine can have the reliability and longer life of a modern engine, and a hot-rodded engine will have a much higher probability of staying together. Readers of this article will also learn about modern engineering methodology, understand the reasoning behind engineering design decisions, and learn how a collection of sand cores can come together to form the cavities of a complex casting. For additional information, readers are encouraged to do Internet searches on the words, phrases, and terminology used in this article.  This article presents a summary of what has been accomplished. And lastly, this article has been written to determine if there is enough interest for this engineering study to continue and become real hardware. I apologize for the length of this article, but there is a vast amount of information to present.



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