Recent content by GWRAALSTAD

Thanks for the info. I'll keep this in mind on the rebuild.

Thanks for the reply. Another note: I'm absolutely dumb founded. I'm very careful when I attack an engine that I have never rebuilt before. I pulled the oil pan on the EAB. I usually look at the connecting rods and how the usual markings (ie 1-8) on the connecting rods face and which side of...

This is my second purchase in as many days. I was told that it came out of a 51 4D passenger car. I got a whole lot of surprises as I researched my purchase. Especially with the ******. When I looked at it I thought it was a side shift standard at first. Never knew Ford came out with an...

After my disastrous EAC purchase a couple of months ago, I'm extremely happy with this purchase. But, I do have some questions. I purchased two in-depth books on Flatheads but have not received them yet. EAB heads, I presume the F is for Ford. What is the L262. Back of the block Has L142 and...

Numbers on the water pumps say they are for Merc's 50 - 53. I hope this is the plate that you were talking about. It is on the back of the block. I'm out of town right now but will be tearing down the block to have it and the heads dipped and magnafluxed. Will see where that goes. I have a...

I'm trying to ID the Mercury flathead that I just purchased. I can't find anything/table that helps me ID the castings #'s on the block. The only markings that I can find are the 1BA markings in the valley of the block. A Vanpelt table says that it might be a 51 Ford, 100HP, passenger car...