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I know you guys warned me but holy shit is a flatty expensive to rebuild! I could buy a car that runs and drives for what it costs to rebuild this...
I got my block torn down!!!! After I get my parts back from the machinist I was wondering if I need to paint the block and other parts right away?...
Hey all. I'm in New York City! What should I go see that's hot rod related?! Give me sme ideas please!!!!
Ok..so the crank is out. Now I'm trying to get the valves out. My issue is that most of the valves are stuck or rusted in. Any ideas? I've been...
As my 4 year old daughter and I were "working" on removing the crank from my flatty, she asks "shouldn't we be done already dad?" I guess I'm...
Okay guys. I'm down to removing the pistons now and I have 4 of the connecting rod caps off but the pistons are stuck in the cylinders. I tried...
Ok, this is a 'can it be done' question. I know that anything CAN be done. But I guess the question is SHOULD it be done. I love the flathead....
Anyone know where I can find a valve puller and a valve ring clip remover? I check ebay but there hasnt been any for awhile. Let me know. Thanks...
I live in the Twin Cities and I am looking for a machine shop to have the block on my 53 flatty dipped and baked....any ideas?
Hey guys, I'm tearing down my flathead and I'm trying to take the distributer off. And needless to say its being a bitch. It should just pull...
Hi, My name is Wade Bren. I am a 36 year old kid who had a dad who built hotrods. Dad died before we got to do any wrenchin' together so I'm...
I started tearing apart my 53 ford flattie and its kicking my ass a little. I was hoping to get a few pointers. 1. How do you remove sparkplugs...
I am finally in a position where I have a shop to make something happen! I should be picking up a 1953 flattie sometime next week to attempt to...
Here's the deal people! I want to buy a car and have a ford in mind. I need someone to please measure the length and width of their 54 and 53 for...
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