Out plowing
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Here is what I got, a bone stock STUCK 1937 A what I am looking to do is to rebuild it for plowing and general belt work, but I would like is a tad stronger engine then stock. Twenty years ago my father and I helped build a 1938 A for pulling, it had 1946 crank, .090 over pistons and a Johnson Gas manifold it ran great until the AC’s discovered that they could use Chevrolet engine parts and make huge numbers.
For the project I am still thinking the same mid 40’s crank, bore this one out to 0.045 over stock, but here is where I hear conflicting stories, Should I change the cam to a mid/late A or send the 1947 cam I got on the shelf out to be reground, or is there a off the shelf cam that will suit my purpose better? I am also figuring on using the original head, but get a Murphy manifold for it. In addition, any suggestions on what rods I should use?
I know that the factory horse is somewhere about 28hp, I am aiming for 40hp am I on the right track?
For the project I am still thinking the same mid 40’s crank, bore this one out to 0.045 over stock, but here is where I hear conflicting stories, Should I change the cam to a mid/late A or send the 1947 cam I got on the shelf out to be reground, or is there a off the shelf cam that will suit my purpose better? I am also figuring on using the original head, but get a Murphy manifold for it. In addition, any suggestions on what rods I should use?
I know that the factory horse is somewhere about 28hp, I am aiming for 40hp am I on the right track?
