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AstroZombie · 06-04-2011, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by flatjack9

Measure across the width of the main cap bolts. A babbit will measure 3" and the LB will be around 3 1/4".

Thanks, I'll check that out in a few minutes when I get up to take my meds.

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Originally Posted by Brendan

this is my 35 babbitt motor it is a good running motor! it's been in and running for almost a year

Thanks Brendan, that's a beautiful engine!

AstroZombie · 06-04-2011, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flatjack9

Measure across the width of the main cap bolts. A babbit will measure 3" and the LB will be around 3 1/4".

My bolts are 3" right on the money. Babbit it is. Thanks for the info, now at least I can step forward and start the parts hunt

FlatheadTed · 06-05-2011, 03:46 AM

LB Engines started in Nov 35

gavin m · 06-05-2011, 07:08 AM

Here is my early babbit motor. They are good little units.
Think it was rebuilt at some point before I had it but no idea when, must have been a while ago. I fitted the heads and inlet.
Thrashed it for over two years now and good for a 17.8 sec in the quarter. Still hoping to improve on that though.

Ignore the little zoomy headers, they were fitted to get me the last couple of tenths to break into the 17's.

AstroZombie · 06-05-2011, 09:30 AM

Great looking engine gavin!! Those Eddie Meyer heads must be rare as hens teeth huh?!

I like your radiator puke can too!

gavin m · 06-05-2011, 11:32 AM

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The heads and inlet are Don Orosco repros. Not cheap but I was running 20.4 secs before I fitted them!
Yeah the puke tank is from a 40's Buick I think. Works well.
I recently upgraded to a crab style dizzy. Very easy to do to these motors with an adapter plate.

AstroZombie · 06-05-2011, 06:07 PM

Wow, those heads really do make a difference! Aside from just looking cool. I was looking at the Mallory dual point dizzy as an option since I could use the clearance. Since mine is going in my '30 A coupe I don't want to recess my firewall much if any.

36 flathead · 06-05-2011, 06:29 PM

I like the generator set op on Gavan's motor . what fan and generator did you use . Looks like that would work on my 36

gavin m · 06-06-2011, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by AstroZombie

Wow, those heads really do make a difference! Aside from just looking cool. I was looking at the Mallory dual point dizzy as an option since I could use the clearance. Since mine is going in my '30 A coupe I don't want to recess my firewall much if any.

The Ford crab dizzy is virtually the same as the Mallory. Mallory actually designed them for Ford in the first place. They do offer more clearence than the divers helmet type even with an adapter plate. Here is mine fitted.

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Originally Posted by 36 flathead

I like the generator set op on Gavan's motor . what fan and generator did you use . Looks like that would work on my 36

To be honest the fan and genny were already on the motor when I bought the truck and we haven't been able to work out what they are off. Sorry.

AstroZombie · 06-06-2011, 11:15 AM

Awesome, thanks for all the tips, and pics gavin.

38 coupe · 06-08-2011, 08:04 PM

The generator is 1939. 1940 used the same generator but without the fan mount. In 1941 the second lug on the side for the ground was added. Before 1939 generators had cut outs with few rare units having regulators.

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06-05-2011, 07:08 AM	#24
gavin m Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 33	Re: New to me early V8 Here is my early babbit motor. They are good little units. Think it was rebuilt at some point before I had it but no idea when, must have been a while ago. I fitted the heads and inlet. Thrashed it for over two years now and good for a 17.8 sec in the quarter. Still hoping to improve on that though. Ignore the little zoomy headers, they were fitted to get me the last couple of tenths to break into the 17's.

06-05-2011, 09:30 AM	#25
AstroZombie Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Armona, CA Posts: 61	Re: New to me early V8 Great looking engine gavin!! Those Eddie Meyer heads must be rare as hens teeth huh?! I like your radiator puke can too!

06-05-2011, 11:32 AM	#26
gavin m Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 33	Re: New to me early V8 Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The heads and inlet are Don Orosco repros. Not cheap but I was running 20.4 secs before I fitted them! Yeah the puke tank is from a 40's Buick I think. Works well. I recently upgraded to a crab style dizzy. Very easy to do to these motors with an adapter plate.

06-05-2011, 06:07 PM	#27
AstroZombie Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Armona, CA Posts: 61	Re: New to me early V8 Wow, those heads really do make a difference! Aside from just looking cool. I was looking at the Mallory dual point dizzy as an option since I could use the clearance. Since mine is going in my '30 A coupe I don't want to recess my firewall much if any.

06-05-2011, 06:29 PM	#28
36 flathead Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: pittsburgh pa Posts: 138	Re: New to me early V8 I like the generator set op on Gavan's motor . what fan and generator did you use . Looks like that would work on my 36

06-06-2011, 11:15 AM	#30
AstroZombie Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Armona, CA Posts: 61	Re: New to me early V8 Awesome, thanks for all the tips, and pics gavin.

06-08-2011, 08:04 PM	#31
38 coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 1,631	Re: New to me early V8 The generator is 1939. 1940 used the same generator but without the fan mount. In 1941 the second lug on the side for the ground was added. Before 1939 generators had cut outs with few rare units having regulators.