Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 11:49 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 11:46 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 10:49 AM
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Replies: 65
Views: 1,918
Re: My next flathead build?
Also noticed my home made 1/4” thk plate used to support the block had warped. Will need to add some gussets or add another plate.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 10:47 AM
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Replies: 65
Views: 1,918
Re: My next flathead build?
Some more pics of some of bores with the wurst corrosion. Just cleaning up my tools now, and trying to get this disgusting grease/oil off of everything. The sludge/oil from the pan is so thick it...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 08:59 AM
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Replies: 65
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Re: My next flathead build?
Thanks! Words of encouragement mean a lot. These things really are largely a labour of love. In an age of throw away things, I really appreciate being able to touch and experience the things of...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-09-2024, 08:29 PM
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Replies: 65
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Re: My next flathead build?
Well folks, by some miracle, I was able with help from my youngest to get all the pistons out, and eventually the crank out. It wasn’t easily by any stretch and at several points I thought I was at a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-09-2024, 11:26 AM
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Replies: 65
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Re: My next flathead build?
Got the first piston out. Not too bad. Cleaned up some of the carbon and rust with an OLFA 1” blade and knocked it out, but busted one of the internal ridges of the piston. Crank main bearing is no...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-09-2024, 09:57 AM
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Replies: 65
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-09-2024, 09:46 AM
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Replies: 65
Views: 1,918
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-09-2024, 08:33 AM
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Replies: 65
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Re: My next flathead build?
Tried the thermostats. Both work really well. Respond almost instantly to boiling water and close quickly as well. Can’t get good pics because the steam instantly fogs up the camera on my phone....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-09-2024, 07:57 AM
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Replies: 65
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Re: My next flathead build?
Yeah, the seller said he remembers being a kid and that it was pretty slow (tow rope) going up the slope in 1st/2nd gear, but he said in 3rd gear it was pretty fast. He also mentioned that they would...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-09-2024, 06:37 AM
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Replies: 65
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Re: My next flathead build?
Will do for sure. Got the crank nut off last night. Took out my calipers, and measured the hex distance at 1.140”. Managed to get my 1 1/6” socket on it with a little persuasion. Tried again to get...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-08-2024, 12:53 PM
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Replies: 65
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Re: My next flathead build?
Couldn’t get the oil pump hsg out from the block. Got it to rotate a bit using a soft blow hammer and a large adjustable wrench, but it just doesn’t want to pop out.
The oil and sludge is just...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-08-2024, 11:21 AM
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Re: My next flathead build?
That’s what I thought, but both my blocks seem to be C59A/59A. Maybe Canadian made blocks were different than those made in the USA?
The nut on front of the crank pulley was bent with all the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-08-2024, 08:09 AM
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Re: My next flathead build?
Finally!!!
Did what @kurt v said. Just heated up the stud with my MAPP torch for a few minutes. Gave it a few whacks with my brass 3lb hammer (best tool ever), and slowly wiggled it off. Used a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-08-2024, 07:59 AM
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Re: My next flathead build?
Almost there. She’s stuck on another stud. Patience is the key I guess…
Does this mean it passes the pencil test? Lol! My other C59A block is the same.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-08-2024, 05:06 AM
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Replies: 65
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Re: My next flathead build?
Also, looking at the pistons, and the carbon ring at the top of the bore, they appear to much lower below the deck at full compression than my other flathead. My other flathead was bored 0.060”...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-08-2024, 04:50 AM
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Replies: 65
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Re: My next flathead build?
Noticed this hose and “cup” assy on the trans. What’s this for? I think my other flathead had the same same trans, but not this setup IIRC. Will need to check though.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-08-2024, 04:48 AM
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Replies: 65
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Re: My next flathead build?
From VanPelt. Says, from 32-26, crank journals were 1.999”, and in 37 they increased to 2.399”. Their site doesn’t mention crank size journals for anything post 37 that I can find.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-07-2024, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 65
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-07-2024, 04:50 PM
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Replies: 65
Views: 1,918
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-07-2024, 03:14 PM
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Replies: 65
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Re: My next flathead build?
Will do. Thanks.
Got it on my engine stand and of course made a royal mess when I pulled the pan. I removed the large plug first, but nothing came out, so figured there wasn’t much in there. Lol!...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-07-2024, 12:04 PM
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Replies: 65
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Re: My next flathead build?
I want to keep the head as if it is like the other, will be in excellent condition. I agree, there will be lots of sludge in the pan just like the valley, but it was nice to “clean” oil on the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-07-2024, 11:16 AM
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Replies: 65
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Re: My next flathead build?
Finally got the engine free from the stand and in my garage. Pulled the starter and PS exh manifold shine it was still on the stand in my trailer. Got one stubborn bolt left on the DS exh manifold...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-07-2024, 05:46 AM
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Replies: 65
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Re: My next flathead build?
Will get back at it later this morning. Need to get the PS head off next. Then get the trans pulled, and then get it on an engine stand, but I need to get at least one of the exh manifolds off to...
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