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Old 05-07-2015, 09:56 PM   #1
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Default Started The `35 For The First Time This Year

I know its no big deal but I love hearing a flathead coming to life for the first time in months, especially with dual Smithy's. They burp, belch, fart, splutter and then like magic in a few seconds they smooth out into a drone....

There is no other engine that sounds like a Ford flathead V-8.
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Old 05-07-2015, 10:19 PM   #2
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Aw, now, that's a biased opinion if i ever heard one!
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I know its no big deal but I love hearing a flathead coming to life for the first time in months, especially with dual Smithy's. They burp, belch, fart, splutter and then like magic in a few seconds they smooth out into a drone....

There is no other engine that sounds like a Ford flathead V-8.
I have dual smitty's and I wish I could hear them "splutter". It's been a long time (five weeks) since I heard mine do anything. The only sounds coming from my garage are weeping and the gnashing of teeth. Happy for you man.
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Old 05-08-2015, 07:36 AM   #4
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Like you Bud,fired the 35 up Monday,scary it started up so quick,about 1/2 turn after sitting all winter..
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I have dual smitty's and I wish I could hear them "splutter". It's been a long time (five weeks) since I heard mine do anything. The only sounds coming from my garage are weeping and the gnashing of teeth. Happy for you man.

So you are saying that listening to a flathead is a religious experience....all I can say is Amen brother.

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