Thanks on this thoughts. But in big, the magazines we can atleast see something that was going on. Me, I has not a clue what was or whas not, I’ll just try seek my road. For me. I think I got some sorted out, so the hot rod era and ’racing’ was not the same case, but that don’t mean someone could bought the parts that was adevertied and use it on the streets ( as I’m into ) So for me that parts that was for sale and before 1951 is my note book on this coupe. One thing I do think the Adurn heads was very rare on the streets in So Cal, but the hotted up flat heads was there. This is just a plan but I get leftovers chassie parts and I dont mind build a 31 roadster on a 32 frame ( later on ) If... if I do that It will new body, new frame rails and no era correct but built my way but the old school look and there Arduns will fit in better. Big thanks for all help and info ( as usual.
One thing for sure Hank, is if you go the unblown flathead route, you'll find it a WHOLE lot easier to stuff the engine in the car, have room for the fan-belt, have room for the fan (stock 32 fan), everything just fits! It makes it really nice to put one together and super-easy to work on. And, you can go from mild to wild on the engine - there are thousands of combinations . . . all that will work well. So, if it was mine - I'd concentrate on building something to get it on the road in a couple years, drive it, etc.. You can always build another engine, swap out the brakes, etc.. Here is the latest engine in my 32 Cab - a very stout, roller-cammed race-style flathead . . . is a blast to drive, sounds awesome and is a lot of fun. This summer I'm going to swap out the 2-carb manifold (as I'm way under-carbed for this particular engine) and going to 4 carbs. I'm also building a stout Columbia Rear for it - as I want the best of both worlds (around the backroads acceleration - 4.44 gears) - with a 3.2 overdrive ratio for the highway. But, if I don't like the 4 carbs, I'll put the heavily ported Eddie-Meyer back on. These cars are always evolving . . . is part of the fun. Also, it is a heck of a lot of fun to have a car on the road, then work in the winter for the next "version" . . . This engine is more of a 40's style build (same as the rest of the car): Here is what it sounds like: (175) trim 838CEC37 90C8 4E74 BA44 0FBC99E2FE33 - YouTube The second engine is a bit "later style" build - closer to the mid-50's - it is going into an original 32 roadster: And the best things is they fit perfectly in a 32 . . . using 32 motor mounts, 32 fans, etc.. I might eventually put an Ardun in it - just for shits and giggles - maybe injected. That is a project for another year! LOL Best of luck! B&S
And if you want to hear a really nasty flathead . . . you might enjoy this (as you're a drag racer at heart) LOL. PS: This is a Cadillac flathead that I built for Bonneville racing - am rebuilding the engine as I write this:
In the Midwest I've always heard stories about how dirt racing, souping up cars for racing around on dirt back roads in the middle of nowhere, and other stories. the country towns had different cars than what most cities had, lowering your car in a rural area was unheard of, you kept good ground clearance, as otherwise your car wouldn't survive! they'd also take beat up old junkers and drive them as far into the woods as they could before they either blow up or wreck. I wasn't alive back then, but this is what I've compiled it was like by hearing from the people who lived it, and the stories I've read here on the hamb. feel free to correct me on anything you feel may be incorrect.
B&S, Well one got to love sounds of that blowed caddy ! The FH has a real nice sound less a blower to. The 4 carb intake from E&S I showed I bought, I’ll jus fell for it and it talked to me direct. From what I learn recently it felt more real to this car plus as you said, it get more easy - still as cool. So I decided that...but I seems to change fast so let’s see.
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