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3blapcam liked ‘28 RPU's post in the thread Technical Best Flathead Build for a 150 HP+ Cruiser.
If you do decide to run the aluminum heads, putting on those kind of miles you should re torque the heads once a week when stone cold...
Nov 28, 2025 at 7:13 PM -
3blapcam liked Olboy's post in the thread Technical Best Flathead Build for a 150 HP+ Cruiser.
I don’t need to drive it every day… I have options including a 24 Tundra Limited Hybrid and a hotrod 911 Turbo. I am looking for...
Nov 28, 2025 at 7:07 PM -
3blapcam replied to the thread Technical 1932 ford roadster juice to bendix or disc.
Yeah, starting fresh wouldn't be a bad idea. As you can see on those pedals, that vertical brake lever is pretty long. I used an extra...
Nov 27, 2025 at 11:00 PM -
3blapcam liked Bandit Billy's post in the thread Technical Best Flathead Build for a 150 HP+ Cruiser.
Always. Henry left a lot of crap in those blocks after casting. I sand blasted inside, then hot tanked. No over heating issues at all...
Nov 27, 2025 at 10:44 PM -
3blapcam liked TomT's post in the thread Technical Best Flathead Build for a 150 HP+ Cruiser.
On my avatar I dug out everything I could through the water jacket holes with the heads off and vacuumed up everything before flushing...
Nov 27, 2025 at 10:44 PM -
3blapcam liked tubman's post in the thread Technical Best Flathead Build for a 150 HP+ Cruiser.
I think you'll make it.:) With a relatively heavy car, just don't over-cam it.
Nov 27, 2025 at 10:39 PM -
3blapcam liked tubman's post in the thread Technical Best Flathead Build for a 150 HP+ Cruiser.
Be careful with those factory figures. I think it was the late John W. Lawson that put an 8BA flathead rebuilt to factory specs on a...
Nov 27, 2025 at 10:39 PM -
3blapcam liked Bangingoldtin's post in the thread Technical Best Flathead Build for a 150 HP+ Cruiser.
Since the later (1952) Mercury 255 was rated @ 125HP with 7.2 to 1 compression, 150 HP should be fairly easy to obtain. I am going to...
Nov 27, 2025 at 10:38 PM -
3blapcam liked Mike Lawless's post in the thread Technical Hilborn Mechanical Fuel Injection.
TCTND is partially correct. It's the idle and part throttle that causes issues. However, you can use an idle control valve that controls...
Nov 27, 2025 at 1:26 PM -
3blapcam liked stubbsrodandcustom's post in the thread Projects 1934 Tudor Build.
Thanks. Yeah I am running floaters with zero issues. The main issues to really focus on is the rollers being very smooth and free,...
Nov 27, 2025 at 12:05 PM -
3blapcam replied to the thread Projects 1934 Tudor Build.
Heck ya! It's such a great show, if you like old Fords! The last time I was there was 2022 and it was A LOT like it was in 2025... I'm...
Nov 26, 2025 at 2:52 PM -
3blapcam replied to the thread Technical Best Flathead Build for a 150 HP+ Cruiser.
I like this idea. I've recently been using stainless steel scrubbers/SOS pads stripped down and chucked in a drill to clean inside...
Nov 26, 2025 at 12:25 PM -
3blapcam replied to the thread Projects 1934 Tudor Build.
Are you going to the Showdown again in 2026? I'll be there, unless something major happens... registration is paid and a room reserved!...
Nov 26, 2025 at 10:23 AM -
3blapcam liked ‘28 RPU's post in the thread Technical Best Flathead Build for a 150 HP+ Cruiser.
I recently built a 8BA and although it has not been on a dyno I believe that it would meet your needs. I’ll tell you what I did and what...
Nov 26, 2025 at 10:19 AM -
3blapcam liked banjorear's post in the thread Technical Best Flathead Build for a 150 HP+ Cruiser.
Try to find John Lawson's Flathead Facts book. John has since passed, but he does a series of mods and then dyno's or flow benches them...
Nov 26, 2025 at 7:34 AM
