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I have to ask.... what's everybody's probelem with the Long style clutch ??? I have Stock class Chevy race car... which uses 10.5" Ford" Long...
Thanks Tony:D It's a good truck. Driven some 85,000 miles since I finished it in 1990. Here's me, downtown Manhattan at about midnight, early...
Yes Brad, that's me. I think I just fixed the PM option thing:confused: Aubrey
The "triple two barrel", as it was called by Chevrolet, does look cool. Not great on performance though. The "high" version of the Offy 2X4...
Well, a Beaumont is a badged Chevelle. An Acadian is a badged Nova. A Monarch is a badged Mercury... but a 58-70 Parisienne, Laurentian,...
I can probably help you with any question you may have about 348/409 engines;)
And, my 1968 Hayes Clipper. 250 Cummins, 13 speed [IMG]
My Canadian 1959 GMC 9380 1 ton dually, which I built in 1989/90. Powered by a stroked 409. Otherwise, stock truck, with 4.10 gears replacing the...
My 35 Ford 3Window. Canadian car, sold new in Calgary, Alberta. All original, except for Evans high compression heads, and my own headers/dual...
Pete, after seeing that, it's difficult for me to claim that I'm running a flattie:eek: or even running at all for that matter... geez:eek:, in...
Oh, almost forgot... My 1964 Pontiac Laurentian 9 passenger Safari wagon. Documented L33 340HP 409, M20 4 speed. I acquired this project car when...
What ? STILL not rare enough ? Here's a 1964 Parisienne Safari wagon. Documented L30 400HP 409, M20 4 speed. I owned this for a couple years, but...
Or, maybe that's not rare enough ? Here's my 63 Parisienne Safari wagon, documented L33 340HP 409, M20 4 speed... If I remember correctly, total...
Well, there's been a few... still have a couple. Here's one... 1964 Canadian Pontiac Parisienne Custom Sport convertible. Fortunately, FAR MORE...
Thank you, Moe:D Hey, unconventional thinking ?... ALWAYS gotta go faster ! It won't be my flathead coupe yet, but I should be in Medicine...
The unexpectedly rare part for me, is this pair of Evans aluminum heads on my stock 35 3 window... 21 stud, water pump mounted on top. [IMG]
Thanks Flatdog. Banjo, that is good to hear. Sounds like a great idea, using the Offy top. I'll have to get those books too.
Just fix the original. They're an EXCELLENT rear, if you simply select a few upgraded components. Here's under the 55 210 that I did for my...
Hey Panic, you read between the lines of my postings;). That IS precisely where I was going. A manifold that would increase momentum of the...
Ah, that's one of the stats that I was looking for Ryndboys ! So, you haven't seen a benefit of a roller cam ? I know with my Chevy 409...
no no no, Pete... NO offence taken at all. I was glad you got to the details. I do mean thank-you. I hear you, CNC Dude... my thought exactly....
ah yes, an "in your face" post ! Thanks Pete ! Set all sorts of limitations ? No. That's EXACTLY why I brought up the intake manifold. I'm...
Thanks for the replies, guys !... and Henry, your info covers most of the issues I was hoping to address here ! I agree on the valve seat angle....
I know I'm just a new guy here, but your tragedy reached me deeply. I too have children ( 21, 9, & 7 ), and even so, I cannot even imagine the...
My first "official" post ! I've been reading through some of the threads on building flatheads, and I must first say, this is HUGE:eek: !!!...
Thanks, Mr57:D I've been trying to navigate around this site for the past few days. The pages seem to be VERY slow loading for me... 15-30...
:D Well, after contemplating it for a long time, I'm getting back to what started the car thing for me in the first place:cool: ! Hot rod Ford...
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