All that’s left is to install the velocity stacks, finish the spark plug wiring and to fabricate an adjustable mount for the alternator.

by Mike Mavrigian, Editor

OUR FORD FLATTIE

Here’s an update on the ongoing build of our Ford Flathead 8BA. I’ve been holding off the start of the article series until the engine is 100% complete. The build is nearly done, with only ignition and the alternator work remaining, so you’ll begin to see this build in all of its anal detail in the very near future. I must admit that building this flattie has posed more of a challenge than I could have imagined. Of course, that’s primarily because I’m not simply slapping it together. More time than you care to imagine has been spent in the details, but since I’m targeting this build as a nice street rod application example, the details are important.

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Trend Performance unveils a new rocker shaft for 5.7L and 6.1L high-performance Hemi engines. Its advantages are strength, reduced friction, and affordability. The shafts will be sold through Livernois Motorsports of Dearborn Heights, Michigan.

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MAHLE Motorsport has announced the MAHLE PowerPak piston set for the 24-valve 3.8L twin turbo V6 Nissan Skyline GT-R, one of the most technically advanced car available today (480 HP/430 ft-lbs torque). The MAHLE PowerPak includes lightweight, low drag, dual coated pistons, German steel pins, race proven round wire locks, and a steel nitrided racing ring set. Advanced profiling of the ultra strong slipper skirt forgings result in unmatched power and durability. So, for all of you who have a chance at building one of these nasty little buggers, these pistons are just what the doc ordered.

The United States Patent Office has issued United States Letters Patent No. 7,716,827 to Goodson Tools & Supplies for Engine Builders for its Reluctor Ring Installation Tool (RRJ-350).

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Edelbrock has expanded their line of E-Street cylinder heads to include an application for oval port big-block Chevy’s. This new 290cc head is designed for entry-level street performance and offers high quality at an affordable price.

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Design Engineering Inc. (DEI) has released their new Typhoon, a turbine that makes ordinary nitrous systems, extra-ordinary by increasing BOTH horsepower and torque. More importantly, it can even aid performance when not in use.

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Callies now offers coated main and rod bearings. The dry film lubricant applies in-house by Callies is especially beneficial at cold start-up and during periods of marginal lubrication. Tri-Metal XP bearings by King are now available in addition to all popular ACL and Clevite bearings.

Goodson announces its release of Honing Stones & Silicon Compound. For honing High-Silicon Aluminum alloy blocks with ease. These stones will fit both the Sunnen® AN-112 and AN-815 and the Goodson HN-218 and HN-2118HD Portable Honing Mandrels. Use each stone set progressively until the final bore size is achieved. To create the final condition, coat the felt set and the honed cylinder surface with the Silicon Compound (AN-30) and lap the cylinders. After completion, the cylinder will have a dull matte finish and the piston and rings will ride on silicon instead of aluminum. Check out the complete instructions online at http://goodson.com/technical_support/instructions.php and look for AN-30. Or call toll free, 800-533-8010 for more information.

Goodson announces its release of the Diamond Valve Guide Flex-Hones®. Combines the flexibility of a Flex-Hone with the speed of a diamond. These 400 grit Flex-Hones® are made with highly friable resin bond diamond crystals for the more demanding finish requirements of hard materials. Applications include: Heat treated steel, High nickel stainless steel, Chromed or plated bores, MMX aluminum alloys, and Ceramic & Carbide. Other grits are also available by special order, call toll free 800-533-8010 for ordering details.

DEI’s new CryO² Fuel Chiller System uses the cryogenic properties of liquid CO² to charge a series of internal cryogenic chambers surrounding the center “fuel” chamber. As the fuel passes through the center chamber, the cryogenic-charged chambers super cool the fuel by maximizing the thermal transfer process, removing heat four times more effectively than any other system available today.

 Extreme under hood heat created by headers, exhaust manifolds, high pressure fuel pumps, the engine block itself and other heat generating components all combine to raise the temperature of fuel and creates a potentially lean condition or “vapor lock” that can damage the engine. The CryO² Fuel Chiller System with it’s super-cooling effect helps reduce the temperature of fuel which in turn increases the density of fuel. Denser fuel promotes better and more efficient burning of the fuel – consequently generating more power and greater fuel efficiency.

 The CryO² Fuel Chiller System can be used along with an existing CryO² system, or nitrous oxide systems, to lower fuel temperatures and improve horsepower and efficiency while reducing the chances of engine damage.

 Each CryO² Fuel Chiller System comes complete with two (2) -4AN and -6AN fittings as well as two (2) 3/8” barb fittings and mounting brackets and hardware.  Also, in the kit is a 2-foot length stainless steel braided hose for use with -4AN fittings to allow a connection to other components such as a CryO² Air Intake or CryO² Intercooler Sprayer.