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James Rogers · 08-15-2011, 07:38 PM

Ken, the lock nuts are the same as what Ford used in the flathead V8 to lock the rod nuts. I am rebuilding an unmolested 1951 8BA that had these. Looks like the last builder was a V8 flathead builder because of the palnuts and the valve seals.

08-15-2011, 07:38 PM	#13
James Rogers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Asheville,NC Posts: 3,104	Re: Strange stuff inside engine?????? Ken, the lock nuts are the same as what Ford used in the flathead V8 to lock the rod nuts. I am rebuilding an unmolested 1951 8BA that had these. Looks like the last builder was a V8 flathead builder because of the palnuts and the valve seals.