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Thanks Ron. So you've not heard of a Dunn "F"? I have it out of the engine now so I could do a better check of the lift. Never tried measuring duration. I'll have to do some reading on how to do that. It sure does run nice. Seems to make good power but idles nicely. Dan

Looking for some help identifying the cam in my 40 Merc Flathead. The original ower said it was a "3/4 Race" cam bought in Detroit in the 70's. The snout is labled "Dunn" and "Detroit" and stamped "F" in two places. Does anyone recognize it? How 'bout 'Ol Ron? I checked the lift and it measures...

I am running twin 94's on the 40 Merc in my roadster. It has an Isky 77 cam and has plenty of vacuum to keep the power valves closed at anything but WOT. I am running two 6.5 PVs and .051 Jets and find that it is still too lean at part throttle. As soon as I open the throttle enough for the...

Merc Cruzer, That is exactly what I needed! Thanks for taking the time to shoot a picture and find the parts diagram. I think I can really make this work. Dan

I bought a 53 Merc park brake handle assembly at a swap meet because I think it looks cool and I want to try grafting it into my 29 Roadster. I have a 40 Merc column and shifter in the car and don't want to mess up the flat floor with a conventional Model A park brake handle. Can someone guide...

Thanks for all the advice and information. I'm just finishing my valve job and general block clean out and am going to put the engine back together as is so I can enjoy the rest of the summer driving season. This winter, I will tear it back down, pull the pistons and take a look at what I've...

Bruce, That's what I'm thinking. I have a wood lathe but not a metal one. I could make a big, hardwood mandrel with a flat steel plate on top and hammer or pull the sleeve in as you described. Sounds like just my speed. No machine work. Thanks.

Is there much in the way of difference that I should look for when shopping for an old original?

About $400 :) Actually, I'll be curious to see what everyone says. I need one for my roadster but want to find an original that needs work. I've even thought of trying to make one. I really don't want a repop like everyone else... Dam

Bruce, What does the KRW kit look like? Is it something I could make? I'm in Michigan so it's too far for me to come and borrow but I sure appreciate the offer. I've read about peeling the original tin can sleeves out and pressing in the new ones. I'm thinking you have to be darn careful not...

Kurt, I sent you a PM. Thanks, Dan

I checked the lift on my cam and it is nearly stock lift. I can't check duration but my guess is that it is an Isky 77 or 88, not a Max 1 or 400 Jr which both have much higher lift. I checked the valve springs and they all measure over 40 lbs at 2 1/8 inches so I think I will try and use them...

Richard, I like your approach. I may just do that. On my last flathead, the bores were totally shot so I had it bored to fit a set of good used pistons that a guy gave me. The guy at the machine shop thought I was nuts but hey, pistons are expensive! I'll see if these tin bores will still...

Thanks Ed! Kinda sounds like the thing to do is pull the sleeves and bore it oversize. That will work well with my car being a hotrod and all. For now, I will continue to run it as is. It's suprising that I have little or no smoking or oil useage for the amount of scuff I see in the bottom of...