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Originally Posted by V8COOPMAN
I guess a lot of folks didn't realize that Kirby's iteration of flathead wasn't an exact aluminum copy of Henry's engines. In fact, the block construction was quite unique, with quite a few parts not able to be swapped with Ford pieces. And the projected cost was insane. Last guess I heard probably near ten years ago was approaching $13K. It's likely best left as is, a big dream with no real shoes to fill. I can't imagine anyone resurrecting the thing. DD
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Coop,
$13K is not too outrageous if you consider guys are getting $5K for a French engine now.