238 MPH Vintage Ford Model A Engine Explained - Part 1

In part one of this video segment, Pete Aardema will explain the development of his 93-year-old Ford Model A engine that is officially in the books as the fastest Ford Model A on the planet with a record speed set at Bonneville in August of 2012 at 238.598 mph. Remarkably a top speed of 240 MPH was measured on the back up run. Several years ago, Pete and Kevin modified this 1929 Model A engine and made special cylinder heads with dual overhead cams and achieved a land speed record of 238.598 MPH at Bonneville. This was all done in a blown gas streamliner in the vintage four-cylinder classification which is designated for pre-1935 four-cylinder engines up to 220 cubic inches in displacement. In part two of this video, Pete and Kevin will disassemble the engine and you will see how this one-of-a-kind masterpiece was constructed.
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[@ziggassedup]

I gotta apologize Greg but I can't get enough of Pete and his talent...You got me hooked...

[@theoldbigmoose]

Pete and Kevin are the most incredible, creative, humble, likable, motorheads in the world! Thank them for allowing all us commoners into their shop! What creative genius!

[@kelvinrf]

Don't you love watching a man talk with a smile on his face making it look like he has never grown up, meaning I have fun every day, just like when I was a kid. Keep it up.

[@Zchef85]

Pete has been an idol of mine ever since I read about his ohc conversions in hot rod magazine about 15-20 years ago. I saved the issue with his "sheet metal" engine. It's guys like Pet aardema kevin braun and Allen millyard, that truly inspire me.

[@hlukufarmmechanic2497]

Can't wait for part 2... Loving the videos.. Theese designs are just genius.

[@GregQuirin]

I will try to have part two uploaded by this weekend!

[@edwardsadler6003]

There's two types of people! The people who talk about doing things then there's the people who do things. I would love to know a lot more about there career and accomplishments they've done. Guys like this help win WWII anything was possible at one time we built great things and made things to last. Most of America's manufacturing is gone so when I see these guys still dreaming up engine combinations and getting out and breaking record's and proving old and new technology is alive and well. Please keep there videos coming. Thanks guys!

[@Zchef85]

The 3rd type the ones that do things but never finish them

[@wysetech2000]

Enthusiastic and humble. I wish everyone was like him.

[@WildWestGarage]

Listening to this man talking about his engine builds is a real treat.

[@tkreitler]

I can only dream of doing what Pete and Kevin have done. I thoroughly enjoy the opportunity to "hang out" with, and learn from them here. I love it when people who have crazy ideas actually turn them into reality.

[@GregQuirin]

Thank you Trent! I'm almost done and ready to post a new video probably tomorrow evening of the new 5L V12 Pete and Kevin are building. Stay tuned! Greg Q

[@jimiandrix]

There is very few things i need in life, but part 2 i need for sure

[@76629online]

I love watching this guy, a true craftsman and a genuine motorhead.

[@martinslennon]

Thanks for the post, I am a motorcycle mechanic and race motocross. Pete and Kevin inspire me a lot. Thanks to them for the inspiration and thank you Greg for showing me this amazing work!

[@yungdolphin9130]

Do you live by them??

[@martinslennon]

@@yungdolphin9130 no unfortunately not, I live in Sweden. I am going to attempt a parallel twin flat track engine build using Subaru block and cylinder head. I have a scrap 2.5 Subaru boxer engine and the idea is to adapt it to fit a classic parallel twin motorcycle engine and then enter it into a classic flat track event. The older motorcycle engines have limited tunability so the idea came to mind to do something similar to what Pete did with the model A.

[@Chris.from.1950]

This is very deep stuff! I am so grateful to get to hang out with you guys! Thanks a million! 🔥

[@tobiasztorzeski9063]

Honestly these videos show me that all the hard work is worth it, I love engines and thinking of creative ideas to solve mechanical problems. These men are legends. I grew up in San Diego and wish I knew these guys or anyone like them. Very rare breed.

[@wetpossum]

These videos are so cool to see. I'm so glad that Pete and Kevin are willing to share their ingenuity with the world. Keep 'em coming.

[@GregQuirin]

More to come for sure. thank you for watching!

[@rapidpaulus]

looking forward to part 2, love what these guys build.

[@joeretro]

These videos are great!! Thanks for adding a couple of heroes to my collection.

[@GregQuirin]

My pleasure! Thanks for watching!

[@Motor-City-Mike]

Thank God - There's still REAL hot rodders around!

[@mothereartha7]

These guys are the gearheads ultimate inspiration, the real deal hot rod, geniuses, nothings to hard for these guys, if it is they will make their own. The ultimate expression of hot rod innovation .

[@nealelliott1360]

this is so cool!! I can't watch enough of these guys.

[@metromoppet]

Crank determines stroke. Rod determines where in the bore the piston is located.

[@krausrepair1171]

longer rods are heavier and can't RPM like he needed the engine to

[@Mercmad]

I was truly amazed when he described how he got around the stock block height rule ! On the salt the many and varied engine is incredible. A lot of the realy interesting ones have ended up i the museum,such as Dodge Four with a Ford Y block head....

[@david929190]

I e always had an interest in what can be done with these original ford blocks. Amazing stuff.

[@ToshRoberts]

I love this stuff!

[@tomv7552]

Fascinating to hear the stories and see how it’s done.

[@g0fvt]

Another great video, I know a lot of us don't like the rules in various competitive activities but that drives the engineering people to find creative ways around them. These are a very informative yet fun series of videos....well done to all of you.

[@GregQuirin]

Well said! thank you for watching!

[@mayoroflosangeles]

best channel on youtube!!! thanks for making these videos

[@cmennenger]

These guys are bold! Love it

[@Levibetz]

I'm sorry but bolting Subaru heads onto a model a and then having headgasket problems is SO FUNNY hahahaha

[@lordofrims]

Because it didn't fit 100% right.

[@Levibetz]

@@lordofrims I know, and they fixed it. The synchronicity is just very funny.

[@josb51]

Well Greg your videos are the best Pete and Kevin are genius , fantastic what those guys can build cant wait for the next video .

[@GregQuirin]

Glad you like them! Thanks for watching!

[@skigdividerx4991]

These guys are amazing!!

[@BaseSRKI]

I love this stuff, I wish I lived this man’s life at this point. Just do and build what you want and feel like doing. AND have the knowledge and capability to do what you want to do!! I can’t complain, but this is cool!!

[@BaseSRKI]

FOR SHITZ AND GRINZ!! haha

[@steveveness3829]

G'day from West Australia, Greg, keep the videos coming. 😉🙂👌👍👍

[@GregQuirin]

Thanks, Steve will do! Part 2 coming soon!

[@nathancole1802]

Now this is some real motivating stuff. I gotta get a ford 4 banger now!!😍

[@yungdolphin9130]

This guy is amazing

[@MiguelGonzalez-gp2zz]

I would like to see this guy work his magic on a Honda K-series!

[@GregQuirin]

Kevin and Pete are building a 2 liter which is pretty much their own version which will compete with the Honda F series.

[@clutchkicker392ison5]

Are the ears painted on that interviewer? Love your engine wishin u the best in ya future endeavours.

[@bobhorne8410]

Exactly..😦

[@daos3300]

very cool build. not really a model A anymore though. look forward to getting inside.

[@williamstrese4947]

Pretty sure peat is the coolest person ever

[@GregQuirin]

I will pass this information on to Pete! Thank you for watching!

[@stevewelborn8744]

This is great. These guys are amazing.

[@christophereakin]

I've read about the engines that people build for Bonneville and other top-speed venues and they never cease to amaze me. There's no money in it for them, unless they can sell the design to somebody else to produce and how many people would want (or have the money to buy) an overhead conversion for a Model A?

[@GregQuirin]

These guys do it for the passion and love for racing!

[@marshallman1au]

Simply brilliant! :)

[@LesSharp]

The worst mistake you can ever make with a real engineer is to day, "you can't do that!".

[@flatheadronsgarage7345]

Thank you for sharing this. Love it. 🍻👍👍👍

[@2manycatsforadime]

where does this engine live? Is it ever possible that these engines would be in public view? Would be neat to see the multi head engine apart.

[@indopleaser]

wow. very smart

[@hordboy]

“Soooo, we’ll make 4 individual heads and stick em down the bore an inch.” I mean, of course, that’s the obvious solution. 😂. I love thinking like that. 👍

[@hunterpowell6860]

Man this is cool! What year is the block hes running?

[@jimwilfong4384]

Two super smart men

[@timpflo]

Amazing!

[@jeffclark2126]

Awesome stuff. Is there anyone out there carrying the torch forward?

[@ChoppersModelworks]

I wonder if Pete has ever given a thought to making a two stoke motor and run in the fuel class. My thoughts were that this might eliminate possibilities of valve train breakage. Also, not sure if one couldn't use nitrous directly port injected to act as a boost with the two-stroke idea. Imagine a six cylinder 2-liter two stroke motor and what it might sound like! surprised nobody hasn't made a two stroke with maybe tangent located cylindrical rotating valves to allow better fuel/air and exhaust control. A supercharger could also be used with the cylindrical barrel valves as well. And no this wouldn't work on a model A block but maybe best on top of a bearing motorcycle lower.

[@marttimattila9561]

What crank that with five mains might be. I can hear some stupid say "will that fit in there" well you make it fit, you don`t order from catalog BUT its sure nice to know what cylinder intervals are on what ever engine. Honda uses 94,5 mm. and the motor I play with has 95 mm. intervals, so it is manageable. I wish that someone would make videos from my doings as well. Stay well.

[@mpetersen6]

I'm surprised they did not make the engine mods illegal when they showed up with OHC heads.

[@MasochistGarage]

Did they bring anything to the roadster show this year?

[@GregQuirin]

Yes the have the v12 and the 32 roadster up there.

[@monkeybarmonkeyman]

So what components determine if it is or isn't a model a, block and crank?

[@GregQuirin]

The block must remain in tacked which is the minimum requirements per the rule book to run in the V4 vintage class at Bonneville. Thank you for watching!

[@eliworks8549]

I was talking to a friend about buying a new head for my modrl A. He thought I should just make a ohv conversation. Now I know why. You folks

[@Unl0gic]

Awesome!

[@GregQuirin]

Thanks!

[@chrisjarvis4449]

take this and the burtz block and crank with some new rods that would be interesting

[@madrew2003]

That is exactly what Jon Kaase did with an MEL block. I wonder if he knew what Pete had done? Or smart guys thinking alike!

[@Motor-City-Mike]

Kaase is a genius in his own right - no shortage of magic in his mind.

[@CapnBubbaa]

Will a Mopar 426 Hemi Engine ever be addressed by Kevin & Pete, a real DOHC dooms day Motor, making the A925 Clone 9000 rpm Beast come to fruition ? Sounds like a good Go fund me project!!!

[@charleshulsey3103]

I have decided. I want to go land speed racing. 🤯🤔😲😎👍

[@GregQuirin]

You should! Pete and Kevin will give you a few tips!

[@fourfortyroadrunner6701]

Super Duper!!

[@GregQuirin]

Thanks again

[@joshlower1]

I didnt know an old ford codld go that fast lol

[@dougrohbock3232]

Loved the BS thanks guys

[@toomanyhobbies2011]

Be honest. This is not a Model A engine. It may be based on a Model A block but that's about it.

[@charlessmalling9903]

Too much recapping. Most people understood the first time explained.

[@loisgunstone8444]

Charles Smalling you poor dear. Is that all you can comment on. Maybe you could show us videos of your record breaking engines.

[@jimcatanzaro7808]

See what it puts out on nitro fuel I built a Honda 750cc 45ci with nitro and got 108 Hp with 120mph

[@mistersniffer6838]

I was hoping to see him do it on a stock block. With the CNC stuff out in today's world, this is nothing impressive.

[@Joe-kf1dy]

It is a 90 year old factory Ford model A block.

[@mistersniffer6838]

@@Joe-kf1dy - without original heads, crank and gearing, basically everything but the stock block. Metal is metal and there is nothing special about a huge chunk of metal thats the same type of metal in blocks we use now. In fact, we now use aluminum thats less structurally sound than the block they are using. That makes it even MORE less impressive. If it impresses you, thats fine. Then again, fire stil impresses some indigenous people. Who am I to say!?

[@Joe-kf1dy]

@@mistersniffer6838 How do your land speed efforts run?

[@mistersniffer6838]

@@Joe-kf1dy - What does that have to do with anything I was talking about? Give me a million dollars (so I can quit my job and spend time on your request) and I will make a piece of dog shit run faster AND you will be impressed, I promise!!

[@aramirez8427]

GEEZ.....

[@kennymccoy8367]

Love this guys videos !! #1 YT views provider -> P R O M O S M!

[@carolynmitchell5981]

So what is Model A ? Only the block ?.........MG went 250 mph in 57 with 1500cc !!........and on 3 main bearings.

[@uliwehner]

did it have a model A block in it? Those blocks were made in the 20s, not in the 50s.....

[@jeanlawson9133]

😎🤓🤠♥️