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Thanks all. I will have the machine shop look at it as well. Those shavings are from trying to drill out one of two broken head studs.
The camera flash whited out the yellowish color of the brazing. I think that is exactly what happened.
Well this is block no.3. First two had issues (both 8BA style), this 59A looked pretty good when taking it down. I think it was used for an...
Great! Thanks Bruce. I appreciate the help. I will try doing what you recommend. I really want to use these heads because they are in great...
Hello, I have a 59AB block and an 8BA. The 59AB is in really good shape, no noticeable cracks, but it hasn't been proefessionally checked. The...
Thanks for the info, that is what I will try to do. I really hope to save it. Krylon32 - I am building a motor for my father out of either a...
Hello, I picked up a couple of field flatheads and one is a merc. Would have possibly been a great block but the previous owner decided to...
Great info! Thanks, I was just driving myself crazy looking for a code. I know a place that shakes and bakes castings. Is that a good idea for a...
Well, I looked at the other bank of cylinders and they do not appear to be sleeved. Oddly I think all 4 on the apssenger side have been. There...
Hello, I have this flathead motor and I thought it was going to be an 8BA or 8RT. It is probably not. I have struggled to decipher the casting...
Unclee, Thanks for the tip. I am trying to decide what to do with it. I would like to rod it, but still thinking about it.
Yeah, I know, it is unbelievable. Hillbilly conversion done many years ago. It runs well, at least after a tune up.
Hello, On another thread someone told me you might be able to tell the difference between a roadster and open touring rear fender. Can anyone...
Thanks, What is the difference between the two rear fenders? Is there a difference in wheelbase length? I am trying to decide whether to hunt...
I guess the 26 casting numbers on the running gear could have been made late 26 for the 27 model year. The motor replaced at some other point in...
I know this is a 26 to 28 Chevrolet. From what I can tell the running gear is from a 26 (casting dates), the engine has a 1928 casting date....
Thanks! I guess a lot of us will be at Rosanky tomorrow, or already there.
Hello, Seems like a lot of Texas people here. I am currently in Austin. I have been lurking on this and the MSN site for awhile now. I have...
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