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I'm glad you found the problem. Good thing to keep the hood covered. Sent from my iPad using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
I can't find any cracks in the block so I'm guessing it was the head gasket. And I think they used to stop leak to bandage the issue. Sent from...
The more I remove from this block, the more interesting stuff I find. It looks like this flathead had a overheating problem long before I bought...
I agree with you on the headgasket. All the cylinder walls were flawless with no cracks. I have the block disassembled so I'm going to get it hot...
No coolant ran out when I took the passenger side cylinder head off. Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
I got all the pistons out. I noticed some coolant on the skirts and underneath piston #3 and a small amount on #7. Some of these Pistons came out...
I'm currently dismantling the block. I'm going to have it looked at again after I'm done.
I’m planning on doing AC in this car with a swamp cooler. Lol Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
I will. Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Last time I checked there's a couple of layers to that floor. Unless I get a new floor it ain't gonna be perfect. It still has it's underbelly...
So far no cracks. Took the oil pan off and then had expert flathead builder over and he couldn't see anything either so he said to go ahead and...
The Flathead is out. Now for a little victory groove. Next it’s time to get it magna-fluxed. I hope the block is still good. I got a lead on a 50...
Yes it is. I wore a respirator for most of the work. I've been a fan of Rust Bullet for some time now.
There are two of them. They connect to the heater box. I removed the heater box to have it painted flat black, replace the motor, and reinstall it.
Lastly my oldest daughter and I laid down the Dynamat. It made a big difference driving the car down the highway. [ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH] Sent...
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