Recent content by Grizlywinkleman

My brother actually meet him at Jefferson swap meet in spring and told me about him. I didn't realize he also did machine work. I'll shoot him a pm. Thanks a bunch.

Looking for a machine shop experienced in Flathead work near La Crosse, WI. Willing to drive a few hundred miles if I have to, but hoping to find someone in the twin city's area or the SE Minnesota, NE Iowa, or lower half of Wisconsin. I have an 8BA that I will need to get block...

All super valuable information! I will be using a new cam so I should not have to worry about the lifter height. Other than drilling a hole for adjusting the lifter/valve clearance, he also cut away a section of engine block at the top of the lifter bores in order to make clearance for a...

Greetings all, I have found a ton of written reference out there pertaining to this topic but I am more of a visual learner. I found the below video of Vern Tardel installing new valve assembly in a motor. He sounds like he's done this a few times. Can I rely on this as being the proper...

Thanks for the wealth of information! I think I will aim for 150 to 160 HP when I do rebuild. Sounds more reasonable, streetable, and affordable after hearing the expert testimony. As for the spark plugs, they are the H11's that screw into the head approx 1/2". The valve was definitely...

Greetings from Iraq! I am new to the forum and have a few questions. At home (Wisconsin), I have a ‘50 or ’51 8BA (thin belt) from a F100. The awesome old timer I bought it from claims it was running about three years ago when he sold the ’39 f100 it was in (the guy who bought the truck did not...