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I have a 1950 Ford Convertible. It had a "tired OD" and I replaced it with a the T5 conversion, 3.25 9 inch rear end from a 1959 ford. The engine is a 255 that was overhauled by Ol' Ron about 10 years ago - mild cam and a 4 barrel with a modern distributor. It goes down the road very well. 70MPH...

Happy Birthday Ron! Dick Listro

51 MERC-CT, Glad to hear you are still on this side of the turf. Dick1950

51 Merc-CT Are you "the Baj"? Dick Listro

Super job Ronnie! Congrats to you, Ronnie Jr, and the rest of you crew and of course Laura. Thanks for all your help. All is well. Dick Listro

Update. I cleaned the pan. Buried in the sludge was a washer. So it did not fail because washers were neglected...and it matches the others. The cap just failed. I think Ron did not do anything wrong. The cap failed! Ron sent me caps and I just returned from Ron SanGiovani's and he lent me some...

5000 since rebuilt 15 years ago by a very good builder that built 100's if not 1000's of flatheads. A knock developed in 2019 in first and I babied it the 5 miles home. It's sat since then. Last month after I had calmed down, I drained the oil and a crank bolt from the middle saddle was lying...

Ronnie Roadster, Where are you in CT? Dick

I'm looking for a flathead engine repair shop. The bottom end has a serious problem. Preferably looking for someone in the Hartford CT - Springfield area. Dick Southwick, Mass