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scooder · 08-15-2016, 03:41 PM

Don't look like a Flathead block, it's all different. Ignition placement, shape of the back of the block, head bolt pattern, all different.

The sparking plugs in the blank side I'd think do spark, but nothing in there to burn. No rods or pistons in that side. Just some plugs firing into a blind hole in the plate, thats how I think I'd do it.
If it has a flat crank (180 degree) it'll run like a four cylinder inline, with both heads on and a full set of pistons and rods, it'll run like two four cylinder inline engines.
If it has a 90 degree crank, it won't be a smooth engine no doubt, but it's the level of trying for two completely different class records with one car and one engine.
Martin.

08-15-2016, 03:41 PM	#12
scooder Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,593	Re: Why would someone do this? Don't look like a Flathead block, it's all different. Ignition placement, shape of the back of the block, head bolt pattern, all different. The sparking plugs in the blank side I'd think do spark, but nothing in there to burn. No rods or pistons in that side. Just some plugs firing into a blind hole in the plate, thats how I think I'd do it. If it has a flat crank (180 degree) it'll run like a four cylinder inline, with both heads on and a full set of pistons and rods, it'll run like two four cylinder inline engines. If it has a 90 degree crank, it won't be a smooth engine no doubt, but it's the level of trying for two completely different class records with one car and one engine. Martin.