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Permatex recommends their "high temp" thread sealant, seems perfect for your application. I spoke with them on the phone last week about this,...
Thanks J_ripper, so those don't have the springs inside and they fit snugly? I've seen those but wasn't sure if they had the springy ends... I'll...
70elim, yours looks the same as mine... I don't see a difference. Help me out here.
OK, so nobody else has this problem... I think most old Fords have this same or similar gas pedal assembly so if you're running a high rise dual...
I have a tall edelbrock on my new flatty that I just installed in my 40 Ford pickup. The truck has stock gas pedal assembly which is a little too...
Should be finally starting this puppy up this weekend....
I hear 8BA starters have a little more torque due to slightly increased compression of later flattys, would like to know if that's true or not....
Look up "Mal Ord" on here or google. One of the originals.
Heads are from Don. So was the NOS mallory 6v coil on the front of the engine. Has alot stronger spark than stock 6v coil. What a nice guy by the way.
Must be a technical upgrade, I'll probably get 5 more HP than you :eek::D
Fan will be stock 40 fan bolted to crankshaft, you can see the hub in the pic. No oil filter or PCV. I used good air filters and will change...
Glassbeaded and then a coat of Gibbs penetrating oil.
Thermostats are sitting in the neck (after alot of grinding to make room for em) but have a very small set screw in them which goes vertically...
Actual Neal, your engine is the bomb. I studied the pics you posted of it quite a few times... Perfect.
Wire looms are stock steel looms sanded with scotch brite pad and painted with matt clear enamel. Air cleaners are spun aluminum, I had holes cut...
Yes, heads on the floor in background are stock Ford Canadian 24 stud heads.
Thanks for the compliment Rick. Machinist errors were: 1) not test fitting the cam with the cam bearings in place, it wouldn't spin when I put...
The guys at D&B in Solana Beach seem to know their stuff when it comes to Flattys. Seen lots of flatheads go through there. Always seems to be old...
Send pics of Donna....:D
Thought I'd post some pics of the flathead I just finished for my 40 Ford pickup. Took me a LONG time, has to start over twice due to machining...
Try again, I just clicked it and it seems to be working.
I was drawn to this photo.... I searched and found this explanation of the incident as well as a good photo sequence... it turned out OK for the...
Bruce, I been searching for the crimping tool.... is this it? Towards the bottom of the page:...
I've want to install these Rajah ends for my spark plug wires and I know I have to solder them. Anyone done these before? Can you show me pics of...
his question can easily be interpreted as "informational" which is allowed...
Go here: http://www.lakeheaders.com/Flathead_ford_intake.html
OK, here are two stock type mounts, which did you mean Bruce? But I think my radiator hoses will interfer with one of them since my hoses go...
Yes, stock generator location. If I remember right, the stock coil location for this engine is right up front above the head, vertically, using a...
I've been building a 59AB with crab distributor and am about done with it. I've got an old Mallory coil but am having trouble figuring out where...
Measure the head bolt holes...
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