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Technical just got my flathead back from the machine shop what do you think?

Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by kwmpa, Mar 18, 2011.

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  1. captainjunk#2
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    from massachusetts

    that engine is eye candy A beauty ,
     
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  2. Petejoe
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    Wow. A beauty. Expensive.. and yes I'm envious.
    Good for you. Going in that coupe?
     
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  3. kwmpa
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    Yeah sure is
     
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  4. co_sniper
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    nice flatti
     
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  5. nolly
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    Gadzooks!! That engine is sooo horny!!:p
    Living at home, only 26!!..... Lucky phuquer!!!;)
     
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  6. krackerjack88
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    Fuck Yeah!
     
    krackerjack88, Mar 18, 2011
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  7. 40FORDPU
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    40FORDPU
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    That will look right at home in that coupe. Keep us updated, looks great.
     
    40FORDPU, Mar 18, 2011
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  8. Al Von
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    Al Von
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    That is a thing of beauty!
     
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  9. kwmpa
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    Yeah I am pretty lucky I have 12 cars 1934-1954 a 1947 chris craft and a 2000sq ft shop...I'm doing pretty good for a 26year old
     
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  10. Truckedup
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    Drug dealer,won the lottery or mega in debt :D Good for you,do what makes you happy.
     
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  11. kwmpa
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    Own a patent
     
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  12. Slick Willy
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    Holy Cookies!:D
    That thing is madness!! If you smash your shin one too many times into the least liked flatty in your shop let me know...I can fix that problem.:rolleyes:

    Motor-vation indeed!
     
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  13. Woody94
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    Sweet!
     
    Woody94, Mar 18, 2011
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  14. rebelrat
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    That Sir, is a thing of beauty
     
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  15. Hitchhiker
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    1. Period-correct Hot Rods of the 30's & 40's
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    What do I think? I think it's a shame that thing didn't get miss-shipped to my house. :rolleyes:
     
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  16. michaelmoore
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    .very nice . old school looks tough
     
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  17. swade41
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    That is really nice looking and I'm not a flathead kinda guy. How much horse would that thing put out and how high can ya rev it ?
     
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  18. capten icon
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    very nice indeed. cost isnt that bad considering if you buy the ardun kit for a flatty it'll set you back easily close to 20k. are all of the 12 cars you have built up already? or are they still in the project stage?

    -Pete
     
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  19. Buddy Palumbo
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    looks awesome :eek: !!
     
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  20. cactus1
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    What is the patent for? (as I end my sentence in a preposition.)
     
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  21. Evilfordcoupe™
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    Cant tell, everything is all covered up.


    -Jason
     
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  22. limp
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    ...........thats car porn...........
     
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  23. Hdonlybob
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    OMGoodness...that is totally awesome!!
    Good for you.
    As far a cost goes....
    Your dream
    Your $$
    Yours to enjoy!!!
    You one lucky man too... :)
     
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  24. hemifarris
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    Absolutely beautiful.....Mike
     
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  25. kwmpa
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    Some of both....I have 4 finished cars a couple that are like 7/8ths done and a couple just starting....I always have 5 going

    Rubber vavle cups and packing and graphite jerker cups....they get used in the oil industry food industry and breweries
     
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  26. donut29
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    She's a beaut Clark! as Eddie would say:D
     
    donut29, Mar 18, 2011
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  27. Irish Mike
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    Nice engine....
     
    Irish Mike, Mar 19, 2011
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  28. Mo$4Ford
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    B A YOU TEE FULL! Flatheads Have Always Been A Work Of Art. That Is Definitely ART! Congrats on the Patents!
     
    Mo$4Ford, Mar 19, 2011
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  29. oldfart36
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    Very nice, nothing cooler then a hot flat.;)
     
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  30. slackcat
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    Very nice. I've two flatties waiting to get used and I'm planning on a similar build for one of them..........sometime down the road.
     
    slackcat, Mar 19, 2011
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