Flathead or FATHEAD
05-06-2010, 05:03 PM
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Flathead or FATHEAD
I just bought a 1941 Ford I plan to make a nostalgia gasser out of- street legal, strip fun. It has a perfectly operating flathead in it. Should I rebuild it up for speed a little, or is it too expensive and not worth the time? It'd be kinda cool. Thanks for any comments
Ban low performance drivers, not high performance cars! :roll:
Ban low performance drivers, not high performance cars! :roll:
05-06-2010, 10:05 PM
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i know the potiential of these motors were limited by the heads,
but now they have improved the heads for some increased hrspwr,
but compared to a bbf, it can get expensive, they have also
modified the block for a bigger cam, good luck bud
but now they have improved the heads for some increased hrspwr,
but compared to a bbf, it can get expensive, they have also
modified the block for a bigger cam, good luck bud
05-07-2010, 05:57 AM
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05-10-2010, 06:17 AM
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if you want to stay ol school build the flathead.parts sourse or plentiful now days.NOTHING sounds as good as a hopped up flathead!with a little luck and mucho dollars you can get some fairly good times out of it. im buildin a 8ba now.if you dont want it call me . i do
