The Ford Barn - View Single Post - 59a with Scat Set Up Your thoughts please.

drolston · 05-10-2020, 03:05 PM

I built my flathead with the 286" Scat rotating assembly three years ago, and the pistons were domed. I can't believe Scat would switch to flat pistons. I agree that you could certainly benefit from a little more cam. I am running the Schneider 248f, which has a bunch of lift and little more duration. The idle is pretty smooth and performance is very manageable in traffic, and that is with 3.25 rear end gears. That said, it will snap your neck when you open it up in second gear.

Warning on that Powermaster alternator. It is a little Japanese alternator stuffed into that look alike case. Mind did not last 2000 miles. The good news is that an old school alternator shop can replace the guts for less than $200.

05-10-2020, 03:05 PM	#16
drolston Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 1,627	Re: 59a with Scat Set Up Your thoughts please. I built my flathead with the 286" Scat rotating assembly three years ago, and the pistons were domed. I can't believe Scat would switch to flat pistons. I agree that you could certainly benefit from a little more cam. I am running the Schneider 248f, which has a bunch of lift and little more duration. The idle is pretty smooth and performance is very manageable in traffic, and that is with 3.25 rear end gears. That said, it will snap your neck when you open it up in second gear. Warning on that Powermaster alternator. It is a little Japanese alternator stuffed into that look alike case. Mind did not last 2000 miles. The good news is that an old school alternator shop can replace the guts for less than $200.