1952 stuck flathead

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Originally Posted by vernlee

I bought a 52 F100 flathead complete engine but froze up , I pulled the heads cylinders and pistons look very good , very clean no carbon , I fought the valve removal for two weeks , finally got them out today what a JOB , put a socket on the crankshaft pulley and pop it freed up turns smooth and easy , I kinda assumed it was the valve train that was hanging everything up , now my question , should I go ahead a pull the oil pan and check everything , or just work on the top end with new valves , seats , springs ect .and go for it ? , motor still had clean oil in the original air cleaner and oil filter , crankcase oil looked good also , no signs of moister or anything , motor had been setting for 25 years , what do you think ?

Vern

Hi Vern, now's the time to put all new parts in there? Not really all that expensive considering.

Thanks, Gary in N.Y.

P.S. I would also put in some bronze-lined guides, they'll last forever and eliminate any chance of "hanging" a valve over time, been there, done it!

[rockfla]

Some plastic gauge, rotate the motor and about 2 hours of your time is "Cheap" insurance both in not only the piece of mind of "knowing" BUT also making "SURE" everything is jam up and jelly tight!!!!