Power Nation Flathead

[Pete]

Originally Posted by tubman

Thank you for getting back to us on this; it sounds interesting, especially for a street engine.

I sometimes have a problem figuring out what motivates "Pete". You can't discount his experience and skill, though.

What motivates me is I get tired of hearing of people thrashing a street type flathead for more power and performance and not following proven garden paths. Yea, try new stuff along the way but don't ignore the basics.
This project is doomed for early basic parts failure.

If he gets everything sorted out, what he will end up with will develop in excess of 350 hp and be as docile as any parade car ever built.

Remember, we drove 300 hp flatheads back and forth to work every day and raced them on weekends in the early 50's. They were not docile though and we had 104 octane street gas that only cost 30 cents a gallon.