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Old 05-02-2013, 08:23 AM   #7
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Default Re: Screwed up 39 PU project a little - again!

You are going through exactly what I was about 7 years ago when I happened upon the old Fordbarn. I felt very lucky not only finding Fordbarn but dealing with the mixup while engine was still on the stand. Probably thirty years or so ago there was an article in the V8 Times from a very expierienced engine builder that recommended the usual upgrade to 49-53 Ford solid valve guides and straight stems for earlier engines,he talked about crankshafts being interchangeable and went further to ad using the later flywheel (8BA) would be an improvement.This always stuck in my mind and when I rebuilt my 59AB with a 4" crank I went forward with the later flywheel and clutch. Fordbarn saved me from some agravation. Problem with printed material that is incorrect in publications is it will be there forever and someone else will buy into it.
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