Inliners International Forums General Discussion Bench racing engine identification

hello,
I saw these engines on another site,and while the caption says chev smallblock,it sure do'nt look like it. some inline by the looks. chev?? but whats with the spark plugs down the left of the engine.
can anyone shed some light?

http://www.ahrf.com/image_detail.php?type=latest&position=1

regards,Rod

Rod,

From seeing the low spark plugs and canted intake flange on the head, I think you have a photo of engines with Wayne heads.

I have seen this photo, some where, but can't place it, right now.

Maybe someone else will come up with more info.

Dennis is correct. I believe that that is Harry Warner, who made most of the 12-port heads for the Chevrolet 216s and early 235s. Click on the "Historical" link on the sidebar to the left. The photo must be from the early fifties, late forties, possibly from a Wayne catalog. Pat Swanson would know, for sure.

hello,
thanks Hoyt,I had already checked that out but never having seen Wayne heads,it did'nt help much.
were those 12 ports twin spark plug heads,or just ran the plugs on the other side?
pretty fierce looking bits of gear.
thanks for your help.

regards,Rod

Rod,

The spark plugs (one per cylinder) and the six intake ports are on the left side of the head, with the six exhaust ports on the right side of the head. The photo in the AHRF album just shows the left side of each of the three engines. A photo of the same three engines is on page 11 of Roger Huntington's 1951 book, "How to Hop Up Chevrolet and GMC Engines", originally published by Floyd Clymer, and now reprinted by Fisher Books.

Go to the "Inliner Rides" link on the left and find "Pat's '32 Roadster" for a good example of what a 12-port Chevy can do for a classic hot rod. You may need to click on "Want to see more? Click here for earlier postings" a couple of times and scroll down.

thankyou sir. will do.

regards,rod

Rod,

Attached are a couple of images showing a typical 12-port head installation. Starboard side Port Side

thanks for all your help Hoyt,the "12 port story is interesting reading thats for sure.
those pics above must be a marine application engine,'eh "port" and "starboard" ha ha.
once again thanks.


regards,Rod

Mr. Hoyt;

Good job!!

The orginal photo of Harry is around 1954 and the engines were built in Burbank, Ca. for a SA racing group.

Happy trails.

PS: The Wayne head will return (someday).