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Title: Flathead Rebuild
Post by: kopfjäger on June 13, 2016, 05:20:20 PM
Pretty cool time lapse video.  8)

https://youtu.be/L_AY8bH3vxY
Title: Re: Flathead Rebuild
Post by: Oldfisti on June 13, 2016, 06:25:40 PM
ISKY cam  [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Flathead Rebuild
Post by: Oldfisti on June 14, 2016, 01:07:22 PM
Interesting how the flathead block only has 3 main bearing saddles.
Title: Re: Flathead Rebuild
Post by: ducpainter on June 14, 2016, 01:09:15 PM
Quote from: Oldfisti on June 14, 2016, 01:07:22 PM
Interesting how the flathead block only has 3 main bearing saddles.
Ford had other engines that lived into the 70's with only 3.
Title: Re: Flathead Rebuild
Post by: Speedbag on June 14, 2016, 01:09:54 PM
 8)
Title: Re: Flathead Rebuild
Post by: Speeddog on June 14, 2016, 02:21:12 PM
Quote from: Oldfisti on June 14, 2016, 01:07:22 PM
Interesting how the flathead block only has 3 main bearing saddles.

Works fine for modest power outputs.

The hard-core flathead racers would prefer 5.