4th annual Washington State E vs W Flathead reliability run Sept 14th 2013!!!

I'm sure that would be welcome. Let's just say I'm making sure my AAA is paid up!

 

Just fired up my motor for the first time last night!!


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Cooler maybe because it aint runnin ...its sittin

 

Hey guys ..I'm sorta just kidding about flatheads. I'm pretty sure I was scouring the junkyards for flathead parts before a lot here were born. I've had my share of them. I will admit that they are cool, but reliable ...well. I was also trying to get some of you going a bit.

I ran several different flatheads in my 40 Coupe the last being a 48 Merc, then an Olds Rocket 324. But it wasn't until I put a 327 SBC in it that I felt I had the right engine. Each to his own.

 

Rewired my engine bay and dash. Drove the car around a bit, ran cool. Front brakes this weekend, lube stuff, wire the OD, etc...

 

Sept 14th is coming up soon. I'll be a spectator. The 35 is SBC powered.
May just cruise over in my o.t. rig. South sound guys
I can meet and haul tools in my wagon. Please p.m.me

 

You know Rob...if yer gonna drive over in a non flatty rig....you might as well drive the '35. I'm sure the East gside guys will dig it more than yer BEEMER....haha......

 

I'll save you a place out in the cheap seats Rob.

 

I always hide the B** lol !

 

Going to finally make it this year talked two nephews into joining me and working on my brother and brother in law . Go West side watch out East side were coming for you.

 

[QUOTE="T"NUT;9200071]Going to finally make it this year talked two nephews into joining me and working on my brother and brother in law . Go West side watch out East side were coming for you.[/QUOTE]

Sweet! Glad you're going! Nice to have another T'er going.

How many T's are going? ....I mean Ts with T drive trains?

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One other T and two maybe three As coming with me.

 

[QUOTE="T"NUT;9200151]One other T and two maybe three As coming with me.[/QUOTE]

Cool, glad I'm not the only T heading up from the west side.

Anyone else running any true T's on the west side team?

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12 days to go! Girly painting my body. Chassis all welded up tonight.!




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Holy cow! ...and I felt bad getting my alternator back from repair on Friday.

I know exactly what you going though right now Dynaflash....I was a bit farther along 12 days before "zero-hour" for Bonneville last year.

More power to ya! Hope to see it there!

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Come on West side lets turn up the heat on this we cant let them dirty East siders have it this Year I have Four coming in my onterage for sure and two possibles
and they are all bangers to boot

 

Less then two weeks away, is everyone who is going ready??

 

I have to wire up my kickdown switch for my OD and then give my 1950 Fordor 8ba a few shakedown cruises, but I should be ready.

 

Almost! My rebuilt alternator should be here end of the week so that I have a charging system.

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How many West Siders do we have coming? let's see a show of hands.....er, posts I mean.

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The West Side Bangers will be there at least 4 to 6 six cars strong maybe more.
I am pumped for this one!

 

Im still thinking I'm going.

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I'm in!

 

Hoping to make it again.

 

We are planning on attending.

 

So those of us making the trek over snowqualmie, anybody wanna meet up?


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I don't understand what would break down on a flathead that wouldn't on a sbc

 

I gotta pick up a guy in Enumclaw at around 7. I'm willing to meet up and caravan over. My speed will depend on if I get my OD wired up and working in time.

 

I hope the rest of you West siders are just opperating in stealth mode
because we have not had much response to this show of hands ?

 

Or a VW or a Toyota or any of those other dead on the side of the road rigs that lay along side the road when you go over the pass. If the vehicle is in good shape and up to a road trip there shouldn't be a problem. It's seldom the engine that fails anyhow but usually the electrical system or fuel system that leaves a guy stranded on the side of the road of one of them is suspect.