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Originally Posted by tubman

What kind of flathead? I would think a 59A or 99A would be significantly more expensive to do than an 8BA because of core and bearing prices. Then there is the extra cost of fitting the bearings. Using a later type rotating assembly in the earlier engines might mitigate this difference, but it would still be there.

N0 difference in price for a "59" or an 8BA, both run the same!

Originally Posted by Dave Castle

For 6000 I believe you are better off having one built at a reputable shop.

Excellent advice, I wouldn't attempt to sell any assembled unit even if it was built here, and we do it for a living!! You have absolutely no way of knowing what exactly has been done to the castings AND no way of knowing what exactly is inside for parts!

Thanks, Gary in N.Y.

P.S. Having said that above here, there are a handful of members up here building these that I would be comfortable taking an ass'y. They will know who they are here!!