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Jim Brierley · 12-29-2020, 12:39 PM

Got my '31 widebed up and running for the first time in 8 years. Built a new lower end in '13, ran it about 20-25 miles and blew a head gasket. I believe the problem was too long head bolts, they bottomed out. Added an extra, thick, washer to cure the problem. Engine is a 1936 4-port Riley, A block, B crank with welded-on counterweights, Weber DCOE carb (side draft), Brierley cam, Mallory dist. Truck has a B trans with Zephyr gears, Colombia diff, hydraulics, 4" dropped axle. Compression is back up to 180 lbs. on all 4. A little tune-up on the brakes and look out world, here I come!

12-29-2020, 12:39 PM	#1
Jim Brierley Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 4,091	My wide-bed Got my '31 widebed up and running for the first time in 8 years. Built a new lower end in '13, ran it about 20-25 miles and blew a head gasket. I believe the problem was too long head bolts, they bottomed out. Added an extra, thick, washer to cure the problem. Engine is a 1936 4-port Riley, A block, B crank with welded-on counterweights, Weber DCOE carb (side draft), Brierley cam, Mallory dist. Truck has a B trans with Zephyr gears, Colombia diff, hydraulics, 4" dropped axle. Compression is back up to 180 lbs. on all 4. A little tune-up on the brakes and look out world, here I come!