Our flattie is almost finished. Compared to an original, she’s looking pretty snazzy.
Build, text and photos by Mike Mavrigian
The Ford flathead was a popular platform for early rodders, and basically started the hot rod and performance engine movement. The engine production ran from 1937 through 1953, with one of the most popular versions being the [...]
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. [...]
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.
The new Edelbrock RPM Xtreme Cylinder Heads for 427 – 572 cid Big Block Chevy engines strive to provide race level performance in a streetable design envelope. CNC machined runners and combustion chambers achieve flow numbers nearly on par with the Victor series professional race head, while maintaining compatibility with off-the-shelf or even stock components [...]
Our Flathead build is progressing. Once the heads have been relieved for piston clearance, I’ll start running the build series from the very start. The build began with a salvaged block that was found in an old corn silo in central Ohio. She’s come a long way since then.
I’m still trying to schedule a dyno [...]
Edelbrock is excited to announce the Cylinder Head $50 Cash Rebate and Racing T-shirt promotion. Consumers will receive a $50 cash rebate and (2) Racing T-shirts with the proof of purchase on any pair of new Edelbrock cylinder heads – April 15 through June 30, 2010.
Edelbrock is pleased to announce the delivery of the E-Force Supercharger System for the 2010 Camaro SS manual transmission cars. This system dramatically improves the horsepower of the stock LS3 engine, from 426 HP to 599 HP (as measured at the engine flywheel), while reducing parasitic loss through the use of an integrated bypass valve.
Edelbrock has announced the release of their new E-Force Supercharger kits for the C6 Corvette. The all new design pushes the stock LS3 engine up to an amazing 554 flywheel HP and 515 ft/lbs of torque (with stock fuel pump) or 599 flywheel HP and 547 ft/lbs of torque (with included high volume fuel pump). [...]
Edelbrock is excited to announce the return of the “Big Carb Deal” consumer carburetor promotion. Consumers receive a free Edelbrock air-cleaner assembly with proof of purchase of any new Edelbrock carburetor.
A customer (and a buddy) recently brought his nostalgia-flavor Ford Thunderbolt clone (equiped with a vintage 427 FE) to my shop, complaining of high engine temperature issues, primarily at idle. The water temp at idle would routinely reach in the area of 210 to 220 degrees F., often continuing to gradually climb even higher. While [...]
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