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Flathead · 07-03-2011, 01:37 PM

[QUOTE=Henry Floored;232997]Regarding the 3- main bottom end: we have to remember that there is almost as much main bearing surface area in a 3- main Flathead Ford as there was in many 5- main brg OHV V8's that followed.

I agree, I was more concerned with main bearing caps, studs, and the webbing in the block. Blown on Nitro will really jingle the bottom end. And everything else too for that matter. I wonder if "until it blew the water hoses off" was entirely accurate.

07-03-2011, 01:37 PM	#8
Flathead Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 1,617	Re: 435 horsepower in 1955..... [QUOTE=Henry Floored;232997]Regarding the 3- main bottom end: we have to remember that there is almost as much main bearing surface area in a 3- main Flathead Ford as there was in many 5- main brg OHV V8's that followed. I agree, I was more concerned with main bearing caps, studs, and the webbing in the block. Blown on Nitro will really jingle the bottom end. And everything else too for that matter. I wonder if "until it blew the water hoses off" was entirely accurate.