[Farmall] H engine overhaul

[Jon Franklin]

Thanks Ed, if I remember right, the bore on an H is 3.375 and the super is 
3.50. I will try to find out the liner ODs of the respective engines, that 
may give the machine shop something to work with. Thanks for the reply. Jon 
Franklin
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ed and Mary Gilliland" <egilliland at sbcglobal.net>
To: "Farmall/IHC mailing list" <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 9:31 AM
Subject: Re: [Farmall] H engine overhaul


> Jon,
>
> I rebuilt my 1950 H three years ago.  I used a sleeve assembly that I
> purchased from Valu-Bilt Tractor Parts in Indianola, IA.  I had a local
> machine shop press out the old sleeves and install the new sleeves, as 
> well
> as do all the block work, including checking the crankshaft, camshaft, and
> installing new bearings. The sleeve assembly that I got is .030 oversize,
> and would fit in the existing cylinder holes.  This increases the
> displacement by about 6 cubic inches.  I don't think that is quite as much
> as a Super H, doesn't it have about 165 cubic inches?  So, I guess that 
> this
> does not really answer your question about using  a Super H kit in your
> tractor.  You would have to know what the O.D. is on the new sleeves.  I
> would think that your block could be rebored to accomodate the Super H
> sleeves.
>
> Valu-Bilt also sells short and long blocks for the C152, but they are
> pricey.
>
> Ed Gilliland
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jon Franklin" <n180tu at centurytel.net>
> To: <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2007 12:36 PM
> Subject: [Farmall] H engine overhaul
>
>
>>I have a 1942 H and it is in need of a rebuild. My question is can you put
>>the super H liner kits in a standard H block or is that to much overbore
>>for it. Thanks, Jon Franklin.
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