09-27-2016, 09:08 PM | #21 |
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Re: Flat 6
Photos Posted for amodel25 (sorry about taking so long, busy day!)
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09-27-2016, 09:38 PM | #22 |
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Re: Flat 6
Amodel25, that is one fine looking 6. I am jealous of your finned aluminum head. Nice headers. Any pictures of the header modification?
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09-28-2016, 06:31 AM | #23 |
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Amodel25 will have to provide a description of the photos.
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09-28-2016, 08:45 AM | #24 |
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Re: Flat 6
The center and right pictures on the top row and the center picture on the bottom row are the 226 that is the original engine in my avatar. I rebuilt it in 1999 and it has 40,000+ miles on it. The exhaust on this one is a split original manifold
The rest of the pictures are the 254 that I am planning for Bonneville. I have not started it yet but soon. Unfortunately, I did not take any pictures during modification of the header. I started with a Classic Inlines header for a 60's Falcon or Mustang 200 cu. in. I cut the flange off flush, heat adjusted the port spacing as described earlier. The 200 outlet is at a 30 degree or so from vertical facing down. The flat 6 outlet is vertical. I cut six 30 degree radius sections from some 1-1/4" mandrel bend tubing and pieced them in between the revised header and an exhaust/intake flanges from Victory Speed Equipment. We welded it up solid and I spent a few hours with a Dremel smoothing everything out. I built a single 4 bbl. intake manifold off the same flanges. The flanges are plasma cut in the same pattern as the intake/exhaust gaskets. Sorry for the quality of the pictures. They were done in a closed garage, after dark, with a telephone. |
09-28-2016, 09:25 AM | #25 |
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Amodel25,
What are you running for a distributor? |
09-28-2016, 09:38 AM | #26 |
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On the 254 I used a Mallory dual point off a 230/250 Chevy six. The mounting hub is the same diameter and I spliced the Flat 6 lower shaft. Last edited by amodel25; 09-28-2016 at 12:33 PM. |
09-28-2016, 10:20 AM | #27 |
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Seth. I pmd you
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09-28-2016, 03:34 PM | #28 |
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Re: Flat 6
Bought an original 50 F1 with a flathead six, runs like a watch, still driving it. Used to run a stock car in the 70s with flathead six, small track, gave the v8s a run for their money.
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09-28-2016, 05:55 PM | #29 |
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"Back in the day", my Dad bought a new '52 Ford with a V8 engine. It never worked up to his satisfaction, ran hot, and whatever else. Several years later for a second car, he found and bought a '50 with the flathead 6. I had just received my license, and drove that '50 6cyl like there was no tomorrow. When my Dad would compare the '52 V8 with that '50 6cyl, he would take the 6cyl any day. My friends often thought that that '50 had a hopped up V8 in it until I popped the hood to show them.
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09-29-2016, 03:38 AM | #30 |
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amodel25...NICE !!!!.....Do a video when you fire it up.....you earned bragging rights....keep us posted when you make it to Bonneville.....Mark
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09-29-2016, 01:36 PM | #31 |
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Have a factory rebuilt (.020-.020 rods mains and bore) G series engine in my 36 woody. Firewall stamping indicated a 6-cyl. when new so I went that route in my restoration. Runs like a top and with a Columbia will cruise at 60-65 with no problems.
Can anyone on this site tell how many 46 woodys were factory installed 6-cyl? Am planning on having the car at Bakersfield V-8 meet in October. Paul |
09-29-2016, 01:37 PM | #32 |
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Misprint, I have a 1946 woodie, NOT a 36
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10-24-2016, 06:28 PM | #33 |
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I saw that car at Bakersfield. It's a great car with a great story.
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10-25-2016, 01:05 PM | #34 |
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Had a great time at the Western V8 meet in Bakersfield. Managed to get through the judging with only 24 points deducted. Will work those areas over and show the car at the 2017 meet in Salem Oregon. Only a short hop from home so will drive to the meet.
Thanks to all who stopped by in Bakersfield and who encouraged me to build the car. Paul |
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Where can I get a Nicson 2x1 intake & a header for my SIX?
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Finally got the car to Bonneville this year. First run was 94 mph on my Rookie license run. Second run was officially 107 mph but I was actually doing about 112 or so when a cylinder leaned out and melted a hole in my Cyclone Aluminum Head . Have not figured out what caused it but I'll be back next year. |
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