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Thank you very much and hahaha I know I could I’m personally a big fan of the gentleman’s chops but one day I’ll likely do it.
[ATTACH] I’m looking for info on this 27 T roadster. More pics would be amazing or an owner or really any history on the car. I’ve seen this...
Thank you and the tried and true phrase was referring to the rear mounted tank with electric fuel pump not the brand of pump itself…as far as the...
Thanks bud, happy to see the finish line in the distance
[ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH]cleaned up the interior and painted so wiring could begin. I opted for a Tanks...
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That’s a fair point. Okay I’ll do the trick! Thanks man.
Cool build ya have there. 29 Steelback cowl with a slant windshield modified to fit. I like it
I appreciate that man thank you, I’m very pleased with how the subframe came out as well. Trying to get it as close to a stock appearance as I...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Driver side quarter panel is 10x stronger now....
I painted the motor in the shape of that gasket so unfortunately it’s going to stay. I don’t hate the look of the gasket. I suppose once it comes...
Absolutely agree with this, no way I could expect them to know everything about the clearances and tolerances on a Flathead. Or the wrist pin...
So I got word back and it turns out they did buy ford pistons, I was pleasantly surprised when he said to bring the block back and they will...
Called the machine shop they had no idea about different pin locations on ford vs Merc pistons. He’s going to call the supplier to see which kit...
The heads were definitely taken down quite a bit. And by “surfaced” yes it was cut with a stone but not heavily at all from my understanding,...
Well I have to say you make a great point and as much as I don’t want to tear that damn engine apart again I did have it built so I wouldn’t have...
Thanks man, visor needs to come down just a touch more and it’ll be good!
Thanks man
Preciate it man, hopefully it holds up lol
Like I said before any and all help is appreciated and this is my first Flathead build so my knowledge is sparse. I assembled the rotating...
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I appreciate it bud, not many slants done with a visor and it’s a model A they deserve one!
Preciate it brother, got a goal of late June to be roadworthy
I believe they were 8ba rods but could have been 91a as that does sound very familiar. they came out of an old race motor with a cracked block....
So a back story the connecting rods I used came out of an old race motor that had a cracked block the pistons were Jahns 3 3/8, 1/8LC if memory...
Yes I’ll need to do that. Either way I’m trying not to tear the engine apart to resolve the issue but rather, if I should / could run the stock...
Next time I’m at the shop I’ll get some better pictures and get a tdc profile for you. This is all I got right now
Yes sir thanks for following along with the build!
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Hey everyone I recently ran into an issue assembling my Flathead 8. Fresh rebuild 1cm crank that I had thought was 4” stroke but may be 1/8 bigger...
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