Could Edelbrock cast a flathead block

[Tim Ayers]

Originally Posted by Ol' Ron

I have few as well. About 15 years ago I built up several 276 engines to sell and one 258. All had L-100 cams along with a bunch of used heads I picked up at fla markets. At that time I would mill all the heads .040" and carve my own combustion chambers. I also had a dyno. I sold the 276 engines right away one put out 135 HP and the other 140. but no one wanted the 258, so I made it my test engine. The dan thing mad over 150 hP@ 5200. All the others peaked at around 46-800. I'll admit it had a 4bl on. I sold it to a guy in New Hampshire. Never heard from him again. My first Hydro engine was a 258 and it was clocked at 61 mph The 284 that replaced it only made 58 MPH
I woukdn't throw them short strokers away, For just a set of pistons you could have a nice engine.

That's great! Good advice, Ron! Funny, I remember one of friend getting the flyer or something with those engines for sale back in the day. If I recall, none went for over $2K, right?

Somewhere along the line, I picked up a set of Edelbrocks that you worked over. I got them second hand, but the guy bought them from you at York many moons ago.