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I was actually going to make casting patterns for a Weber dual side draft intake for this engine....just never got a good feel for which cylinder...
Devcon is a better epoxy product brand and it can be stiffened up even more by mixing/blending metal shavings into it as you mix the hardener in...
Yes it was! A good feature write up is in Tex Smith's Flathead Ford book. Very innovative and awesome power from such a vintage engine...
X2....no one will ever one up the Flatfire engine!
Where in Tn...?
261's were cast in 1954 also.....the fact it has numbers on the distributor pad indicate it's a production block and not a service block cast in...
It's not just ARP bolts that make you have to resize the rods, it's the distortion of removing the bolt period that is as much of the cause...
A piston stop is going to be the most accurate and precise method to find "true TDC"....
Many times, a foundry will settle for anyone willing to pay an outstanding bill and give you any raw castings or patterns the deadbeat customer...
Yeah, Speedway's house brand stuff is made on China, just like Jeg's and Summit. If that's what you want your money to support, then I guess it's...
Not sure about these early 4 cylinders, but the GM Stovebolt's where timed off of the flywheel. Not sure how long before they were made that they...
There is a minimum crown thickness that becomes unsafe and compromises piston strength, even in forged pistons. So err to the side of caution.....
Since your friend is building the engine, can't he provide them with the cam specs...? The installed height of the springs he needs should be easy...
Most any cam company can tell you the recommended spring pressures and where to get springs....
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