Top Dead Center According To Bruce Lancaster

Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Top Dead Center According To Bruce Lancaster

So I’ve heard the mark on a Flathead crank pulley coordinates with top dead center. I’ve also heard at times that it coordinates with 2-degrees before top dead… continue reading »

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Flat Tire

Monday, December 20, 2010
Flat Tire

I found this video randomly on YouTube. The premise is charming and simple – a group of kids hop on their bikes and go to the drag races… continue reading »

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Just In Time For Christmas?

Friday, December 17, 2010
Just In Time For Christmas?

I’ve been working on a few little projects here lately just to keep my “design mind” fresh. Three of those projects are now finished and the output is… continue reading »

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The Flathead Rebuild: Part 3

Thursday, December 16, 2010
The Flathead Rebuild: Part 3

There is nothing rational about trailering a car 2000 miles to Northern California, pulling the motor, rebuilding it, and then trailering it back 2000 miles – all in… continue reading »

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LIFE Images of Bonneville 1954

Wednesday, December 15, 2010
LIFE Images of Bonneville 1954

Ryan’s Bonneville photography post got me thinking about race cars documented at the salt over the past 60 years. The early Kodachrome era of photography is my hands… continue reading »

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Christopher Wilson Photography

Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Christopher Wilson Photography

I’m home… I’ve been so busy with the road trip that I haven’t had time to finish writing up our experience with the flathead project. With any luck,… continue reading »

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Les Dragsters 1966!!

Monday, December 13, 2010
Les Dragsters 1966!!

Ryan is on the long road home from a successful flathead built, so I’m on duty for this morning. A big thanks goes to our good pal Cole… continue reading »

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Sectioned Shoebox Fords

Friday, December 10, 2010
Sectioned Shoebox Fords

Of all the custom bodywork performed on a car in the 1950s, sectioning had to be the most radical and difficult treatment out there. Slicing a ‘section’ out… continue reading »

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