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Ol' Ron · 08-25-2020, 04:27 PM

I just watched an episode of Power nation. The engine in question was a 302 ci flathead. 65CC heads, block was relieved, and 3 94 carbs were installed, No Cam specs were mentioned Power was just shy of 160HP torque 267 . No RPM were called out. Kinda makes you wonder where all these 200hp flatheads come from

Angledrive · 08-25-2020, 04:45 PM

Dreams?

frnkeore · 08-25-2020, 04:57 PM

Did they give the total chamber volume, or, just the heads?

Angledrive · 08-25-2020, 05:13 PM

That was just the heads. Block was relieved about .090.

F-ONE · 08-25-2020, 06:12 PM

They're very small horses.

These are the same horses that live in 500HP 350s and 450HP SBF 302s.

V8COOPMAN · 08-25-2020, 08:50 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by F-ONE

They're very small horses.

These are the same horses that live in 500HP 350s and 450HP SBF 302s.

Now that Sir, is FUNNY! Probably, more truth to that statement than one can imagine. Cute li'l horsey, for sure! DD

Ol' Ron · 08-25-2020, 09:36 PM

Love it!!

mfirth · 08-26-2020, 12:37 PM

Makes me think of a V8-60, they are cute too.........

Pete · 08-26-2020, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ol' Ron

I just watched an episode of Power nation. The engine in question was a 302 ci flathead. 65CC heads, block was relieved, and 3 94 carbs were installed, No Cam specs were mentioned Power was just shy of 160HP torque 267 . No RPM were called out. Kinda makes you wonder where all these 200hp flatheads come from

I saw that program also. For what they did to the engine, which was almost nothing, the dyno readings were very honest.

51 MERC-CT · 08-26-2020, 04:45 PM

And then?

Ol' Ron · 08-26-2020, 05:52 PM

I Wonder what cam they used? When JWL modified the stock engine, it produced very little HP reguardless of all the add on, untill a mile cam was installed and that helped allot. Most of the 276 Street engines i build only produced 130/140 Hp @ 42/4800, But this was more than double the original.

23sbob · 12-23-2020, 08:16 PM

you just gotta love this engine

Newc · 12-23-2020, 10:12 PM

This explains those fast GMC/Chevs. Bought [2] 261 blocks today. Newc

Ol' Ron · 12-23-2020, 11:19 PM

Been watching allot of LS and LT builds and the new aftermarket alum heads for the old engines. It seems that the biggest modification is the elinination of the bowl under the valve and blending it into the original port. JWL did something like that. Some thought should be given to this.
Gramps

38 coupe · 12-23-2020, 11:34 PM

Did JWL ever publish the final power figure of his engine? I'm curious how it compared to the stock and mildly modified 8BA described in his book. I'm not curious about a final number as a true horsepower figure due to differences in dynos as described in his book.

Lanny · 12-23-2020, 11:59 PM

Rick Schnell of MN. built the worlds quickest single engine flathead dragster
a few years ago. Has a Very-Very highly modified Ford flathead, 900 hp.

Here's a link to a short video below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YHs0CG8MA8

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Tinker · 12-24-2020, 02:17 AM

It's TV.

Oh man. Now I want one of these.

[/QUOTE]

Tinker · 12-24-2020, 02:24 AM

you don't need a 1000 ponies to go fast.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uI6NmRjMsPk

V8COOPMAN · 12-24-2020, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Tinker

Oh man. Now I want one of these.

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Problem is that they don't ride very well. Your feet tend to drag continuously and it slows the horsy down a lot! DD

Tinker · 12-24-2020, 04:47 AM

I have a pet monkey, a tin can, and I plan to travel the land in a van. So I'm good.

08-25-2020, 04:27 PM	#1
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,985	Power Nation Flathead I just watched an episode of Power nation. The engine in question was a 302 ci flathead. 65CC heads, block was relieved, and 3 94 carbs were installed, No Cam specs were mentioned Power was just shy of 160HP torque 267 . No RPM were called out. Kinda makes you wonder where all these 200hp flatheads come from

08-25-2020, 04:45 PM	#2
Angledrive Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeland Florida Posts: 309	Re: Power Nation Flathead Dreams?

08-25-2020, 04:57 PM	#3
frnkeore Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 783	Re: Power Nation Flathead Did they give the total chamber volume, or, just the heads? __________________ Frank '35 Ford Model 51 '48 Ford F3 '54 Ford Tudor Mainline

08-25-2020, 05:13 PM	#4
Angledrive Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeland Florida Posts: 309	Re: Power Nation Flathead That was just the heads. Block was relieved about .090.

08-25-2020, 06:12 PM	#5
F-ONE Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Heart of Dixie ( Alabama) Posts: 65	Re: Power Nation Flathead They're very small horses. These are the same horses that live in 500HP 350s and 450HP SBF 302s.

08-25-2020, 09:36 PM	#7
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,985	Re: Power Nation Flathead Love it!!

08-26-2020, 12:37 PM	#8
mfirth Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: ohio Posts: 1,103	Re: Power Nation Flathead Makes me think of a V8-60, they are cute too.........

08-26-2020, 04:45 PM	#10
51 MERC-CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Hartford, Ct Posts: 5,898	Re: Power Nation Flathead And then? __________________ DON'T RECALL DOING SOMETHING FOR MYSELF BASED ON SOMEONE ELSE'S LIKES OR DISLIKES

08-26-2020, 05:52 PM	#11
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,985	Re: Power Nation Flathead I Wonder what cam they used? When JWL modified the stock engine, it produced very little HP reguardless of all the add on, untill a mile cam was installed and that helped allot. Most of the 276 Street engines i build only produced 130/140 Hp @ 42/4800, But this was more than double the original.

12-23-2020, 08:16 PM	#12
23sbob Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 4	Re: Power Nation Flathead you just gotta love this engine

12-23-2020, 10:12 PM	#13
Newc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,909	Re: Power Nation Flathead This explains those fast GMC/Chevs. Bought [2] 261 blocks today. Newc

12-23-2020, 11:19 PM	#14
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,985	Re: Power Nation Flathead Been watching allot of LS and LT builds and the new aftermarket alum heads for the old engines. It seems that the biggest modification is the elinination of the bowl under the valve and blending it into the original port. JWL did something like that. Some thought should be given to this. Gramps

12-23-2020, 11:34 PM	#15
38 coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 2,040	Re: Power Nation Flathead Did JWL ever publish the final power figure of his engine? I'm curious how it compared to the stock and mildly modified 8BA described in his book. I'm not curious about a final number as a true horsepower figure due to differences in dynos as described in his book.

12-23-2020, 11:59 PM	#16
Lanny Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mn Posts: 2,543	Re: Power Nation Flathead Rick Schnell of MN. built the worlds quickest single engine flathead dragster a few years ago. Has a Very-Very highly modified Ford flathead, 900 hp. Here's a link to a short video below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YHs0CG8MA8 . __________________ If mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy. But if daddy ain't happy...RUN What I GOT DONE TODAY... I got the rear-end put in the recliner, and now I'm going to rest up & watch TV.

12-24-2020, 02:17 AM	#17
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,063	Re: Power Nation Flathead It's TV. Oh man. Now I want one of these. [/QUOTE]

12-24-2020, 02:24 AM	#18
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,063	Re: Power Nation Flathead you don't need a 1000 ponies to go fast. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uI6NmRjMsPk

12-24-2020, 04:47 AM	#20
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,063	Re: Power Nation Flathead I have a pet monkey, a tin can, and I plan to travel the land in a van. So I'm good.