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tr_rodder liked J.Ukrop's post in the thread Projects Building My First Roadster in San Francisco.
[ATTACH] The body has been temporarily moved to an undisclosed location, and the garage is getting prepped for the full chassis...
Nov 24, 2024 at 5:09 AM
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tr_rodder liked J.Ukrop's post in the thread Projects Building My First Roadster in San Francisco.
Thank you for the offers @Jeff34 and @gimpyshotrods — I appreciate it big time. As I write this, I’m sitting outside of Yama’s friend’s...
Nov 24, 2024 at 5:08 AM
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tr_rodder liked J.Ukrop's post in the thread Projects Building My First Roadster in San Francisco.
[ATTACH] Just touched down at SFO after a whirlwind trip to Missouri to shoot @BigJoeArt ’s perfect Model T roadster for the next issue...
Nov 24, 2024 at 5:07 AM
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tr_rodder liked driprail's post in the thread Projects '51 Desoto Custom.
Sometimes it’s the little things [ATTACH]
Nov 24, 2024 at 5:03 AM
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tr_rodder liked Smokeshow's post in the thread Technical new in Dodge Flathead 6 - any improvement available?.
Lots of really good info on here! I hope to one day have one of these cars. I’ll keep this thread marked in the meantime. I’m a Chrysler...
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tr_rodder liked nrgwizard's post in the thread Technical new in Dodge Flathead 6 - any improvement available?.
Hey, GTfb; If you choose to explore the supercharging route, as mentioned by Rusty & myself, here is something I wrote on another thread...
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tr_rodder liked Hillbilly Werewolf's post in the thread Technical new in Dodge Flathead 6 - any improvement available?.
That coupe is beautiful!! Even as is, it should be a good driver. I have a '48 plymouth, with 217 engine. It has a split manifold with...
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tr_rodder liked Rusty O'Toole's post in the thread Technical new in Dodge Flathead 6 - any improvement available?.
First thing, these engines are foolers and will continue to run without protest in an advanced state of wear and decay. They just get...
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tr_rodder liked 27 MoPar T's post in the thread Technical new in Dodge Flathead 6 - any improvement available?.
I built that engine in 2008. It was a P25 230 out of a 1954 4 door Plymouth Belvedere. The rotating assembly was balanced, had EGGE...
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tr_rodder liked distributorguy's post in the thread Technical new in Dodge Flathead 6 - any improvement available?.
Most of those distributors had a vacuum unit built into the clamping assembly. If yours doesn't have it, search Ebay for a 50's model...
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tr_rodder liked G-son's post in the thread Technical new in Dodge Flathead 6 - any improvement available?.
I think you want to improve it, not impair it. ;) These are not engines I'm used to, but I would agree with Chicken. Increased...
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tr_rodder liked chicken's post in the thread Technical new in Dodge Flathead 6 - any improvement available?.
Compression. It adds power everywhere but very good at lower rpm. Ignition timing curve will help too...experiment to find what the...
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tr_rodder liked Los_Control's post in the thread Technical new in Dodge Flathead 6 - any improvement available?.
Dodge 413 flathead 6 Car Carrier of the Day: Dodge Flathead Six Truck Pulling Four Chrysler Hemis – But Its Engine Could Well Be Bigger...
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tr_rodder liked proartguy's post in the thread Technical new in Dodge Flathead 6 - any improvement available?.
There are may conversations on this site about flathead MoPars. Taller gears are useful for better highway speed and an overdrive works...
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tr_rodder liked Los_Control's post in the thread Technical new in Dodge Flathead 6 - any improvement available?.
There are speed parts available, aluminum heads, dual carbs, headers .... You can make them look really nice. Look up slant 6...
Nov 21, 2024
