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39cent · 07-27-2010, 10:53 AM

I experienced the acceleration of a 296 inch flathead driving my buddy,s duece roadster. We beat 56 4 bbl chevys, but when the '57 dual quads came out they could get us. With 25 tooth lincolns, and 354 rear gears, we had to do rolling starts. But that baby would go and we could stay with vettes in the mountains. Three 97's, potvin eliminator, H&C mag, Ansen built motor, it was hard to drive downtown. Of course in those days there were few muscle cars around. flatheads still held thier own. It had done 122 at el mirage by a previous owner. believe it or not.

07-27-2010, 10:53 AM	#35
39cent Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: socal Posts: 1	Re: Boring a flathead I experienced the acceleration of a 296 inch flathead driving my buddy,s duece roadster. We beat 56 4 bbl chevys, but when the '57 dual quads came out they could get us. With 25 tooth lincolns, and 354 rear gears, we had to do rolling starts. But that baby would go and we could stay with vettes in the mountains. Three 97's, potvin eliminator, H&C mag, Ansen built motor, it was hard to drive downtown. Of course in those days there were few muscle cars around. flatheads still held thier own. It had done 122 at el mirage by a previous owner. believe it or not.