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felix37 · 03-02-2014, 09:17 AM

Well, Friday evening after work I fired off my little 39 221. I set the distributor as close to where it was before the build, filled the fuel bowl and hit the starter, she came to life instantly! I ran her just long enough to get heat in the heads without water(aprox 1 1/2 minutes) and to see that I had good oil pressure and that no oil was leaking. Shut it down and let her sit while me the guys from the shop went out for a celebratory beer. Came back after she cooled down, re torqued the heads, filled her up with water and ran her for a couple more minutes looking for leaks and listening for unusual noises. I took the advice of a few of you and installed some mufflers on an old set of headers, sure helped a bunch! No noises, no leaks and good oil pressure! And I doesnt have more than five minuted on the run stand. I can now instal her in the car with no worries, button everything up and drive her to break it in without having to putz with the carb, timing etc..
It sure is a great feeling to have built my first Flat Head! And one with floating bearings. I would like to thank Ol Ron (great book) Walt, JWL, Pete and many others who have helped me with this build over the past few months.

Talkwrench · 03-02-2014, 09:27 AM

Good on ya for giving it a go.

40cpe · 03-02-2014, 09:27 AM

I know that felt good. Congratulations

felix37 · 03-02-2014, 09:39 AM

Here's a pic

Thaplumbr · 03-02-2014, 09:44 AM

Congrats, nothing like hearing a flatty run!!

G32 · 03-02-2014, 10:18 AM

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Way to go! Ain't this fun!
Gene Tulsa

felix37 · 03-02-2014, 01:03 PM

Another pic. I will see if I can send the video

flatjack9 · 03-02-2014, 01:15 PM

Congratulations!

40cpe · 03-02-2014, 01:22 PM

Two pictures right side up

Lawson Cox · 03-02-2014, 01:29 PM

Nothing like hearing a flathead start up the first times.

Almost as good as sex.

Bassman/NZ · 03-02-2014, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lawson Cox

Nothing like hearing a flathead start up the first times.

Almost as good as sex.

Better!

G.M. · 03-02-2014, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bassman/NZ

Better!

You must be getting pretty old. G.M.

peewee2you · 03-02-2014, 02:11 PM

Motor looks great... Congrats here's to cruiz'n..

562Roadster · 03-02-2014, 02:35 PM

Very nice set up. Congrats!

Ken Crans · 03-02-2014, 04:13 PM

Very cool..Congrats!

Tim Ayers · 03-02-2014, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bassman/NZ

Better!

Let's not get carried away here...

felix37 · 03-02-2014, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by G.M.

You must be getting pretty old. G.M.

Either your getting old or doing it wrong! Ha ha!

felix37 · 03-02-2014, 05:42 PM

It's almost as good as hearing your new born baby for the first time! I'm a proud papa.

03-02-2014, 09:17 AM	#1
felix37 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,093	She runs!!! Well, Friday evening after work I fired off my little 39 221. I set the distributor as close to where it was before the build, filled the fuel bowl and hit the starter, she came to life instantly! I ran her just long enough to get heat in the heads without water(aprox 1 1/2 minutes) and to see that I had good oil pressure and that no oil was leaking. Shut it down and let her sit while me the guys from the shop went out for a celebratory beer. Came back after she cooled down, re torqued the heads, filled her up with water and ran her for a couple more minutes looking for leaks and listening for unusual noises. I took the advice of a few of you and installed some mufflers on an old set of headers, sure helped a bunch! No noises, no leaks and good oil pressure! And I doesnt have more than five minuted on the run stand. I can now instal her in the car with no worries, button everything up and drive her to break it in without having to putz with the carb, timing etc.. It sure is a great feeling to have built my first Flat Head! And one with floating bearings. I would like to thank Ol Ron (great book) Walt, JWL, Pete and many others who have helped me with this build over the past few months.

03-02-2014, 09:27 AM	#2
Talkwrench Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 2,706	Re: She runs!!! Good on ya for giving it a go. __________________ *"Came too close to dying to stop living now!"*

03-02-2014, 09:27 AM	#3
40cpe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Star, MS Posts: 4,120	Re: She runs!!! I know that felt good. Congratulations

03-02-2014, 09:44 AM	#5
Thaplumbr Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: jacksonville,arkansas Posts: 160	Re: She runs!!! Congrats, nothing like hearing a flatty run!!

03-02-2014, 10:18 AM	#6
G32 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 258	Re: She runs!!! Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Way to go! Ain't this fun! Gene Tulsa

03-02-2014, 01:15 PM	#8
flatjack9 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oshkosh, Wi Posts: 4,600	Re: She runs!!! Congratulations!

03-02-2014, 01:22 PM	#9
40cpe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Star, MS Posts: 4,120	Re: She runs!!! Two pictures right side up

03-02-2014, 01:29 PM	#10
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,082	Re: She runs!!! Nothing like hearing a flathead start up the first times. Almost as good as sex. __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

03-02-2014, 02:11 PM	#13
peewee2you Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 663	Re: She runs!!! Motor looks great... Congrats here's to cruiz'n..

03-02-2014, 02:35 PM	#14
562Roadster Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Whittier, CA Posts: 859	Re: She runs!!! Very nice set up. Congrats!

03-02-2014, 04:13 PM	#15
Ken Crans Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Highland,MI Posts: 1,196	Re: She runs!!! Very cool..Congrats!

03-02-2014, 05:42 PM	#18
felix37 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,093	Re: She runs!!! It's almost as good as hearing your new born baby for the first time! I'm a proud papa.