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Mart · 12-17-2021, 08:53 AM

Hello! In this week's video I continue with the Spalding French Flathead build. I cover modifying a French/8BA style cam to run a front mount 59A type distributor, the mods required to make a Ford type piston to run in a 4" stroke French motor and some of the mods required on the block.
Thanks for watching. Please click like, leave a comment and throw a sub my way. Lots more to come, so tune in next week for more French Flathead build progress!
Mart.
https://youtu.be/-Baja4YbMIc

mfirth · 12-17-2021, 10:24 AM

Got to hand it to you Mart, YOU'VE GOT AMBITION. I hope it runs like a Swiss watch.
Cheers !

Mart · 12-17-2021, 01:42 PM

Thanks M.

done4 · 12-17-2021, 05:22 PM

Thanks agin Mart. Is the reason for the cam/distributor mod for performance or personal preference? Les.

Mart · 12-17-2021, 05:37 PM

Hello Les. Thanks for commenting. It's personal preference and to keep a commonality between my Old Fords. they all run the crab setup. I don't have a working distributor for the French or 8BA style setup. I rate the crab distributor highly and have a good timing fixture to set them up.

done4 · 12-18-2021, 04:51 PM

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Thanks Mart I too prefer the crab style.

12-17-2021, 08:53 AM	#1
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,755	Spalding French Flathead 59A clone Part 2. Cam, Piston and block mods. Hello! In this week's video I continue with the Spalding French Flathead build. I cover modifying a French/8BA style cam to run a front mount 59A type distributor, the mods required to make a Ford type piston to run in a 4" stroke French motor and some of the mods required on the block. Thanks for watching. Please click like, leave a comment and throw a sub my way. Lots more to come, so tune in next week for more French Flathead build progress! Mart. https://youtu.be/-Baja4YbMIc

12-17-2021, 10:24 AM	#2
mfirth Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: ohio Posts: 986	Re: Spalding French Flathead 59A clone Part 2. Cam, Piston and block mods. Got to hand it to you Mart, YOU'VE GOT AMBITION. I hope it runs like a Swiss watch. Cheers !

12-17-2021, 01:42 PM	#3
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,755	Re: Spalding French Flathead 59A clone Part 2. Cam, Piston and block mods. Thanks M.

12-17-2021, 05:22 PM	#4
done4 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Union Pier MI Posts: 392	Re: Spalding French Flathead 59A clone Part 2. Cam, Piston and block mods. Thanks agin Mart. Is the reason for the cam/distributor mod for performance or personal preference? Les. __________________ Still smokin tires and cigars

12-17-2021, 05:37 PM	#5
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,755	Re: Spalding French Flathead 59A clone Part 2. Cam, Piston and block mods. Hello Les. Thanks for commenting. It's personal preference and to keep a commonality between my Old Fords. they all run the crab setup. I don't have a working distributor for the French or 8BA style setup. I rate the crab distributor highly and have a good timing fixture to set them up.

12-18-2021, 04:51 PM	#6
done4 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Union Pier MI Posts: 392	Re: Spalding French Flathead 59A clone Part 2. Cam, Piston and block mods. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks Mart I too prefer the crab style. __________________ Still smokin tires and cigars