Recent content by hogluvr

It's all good, glad to put any drama behind us. I hate drama, just sayin' ;)

Probably because, like I told you after you flamed me for questioning your "reputation " in the email you sent me, I don't know you or anything about you anymore than I know anything about flatheads, I'm admittingly ignorant about these things and eager to learn. I genuinely appreciated your...

Nevermind, not gonna happen after all.

If I decide to go with building one myself, what areas of the block are prone to cracks (8BA)? I may be looking at some short blocks next weekend and would like to know what to look for and be aware of

Thanks for the reply, I ended up starting a new thread for this question

I am very new to flatheads and considering this rebuilt 8BA. Does this sound like the guy knows what he's doing? " Bored +.040 with aluminum domed pistons, New rings, main/rod/cam bearings, Chevy stainless steel 1.5” valves, Converted &...

So you're saying an engine rebuild kit for an 8BA will work in a 59AB?

Started a different thread on this one

Thank you for the reply, very thorough!

The second part of my question is what changed between the '38-48 and '49-53 229s? I'm assuming a rebuild kit for an 8BA won't work for a 59A-B, just wondering why? And yes, I'm learning a lot too!

Thanks for all the input guys, it looks like I have a lot of learning to do!!

I'm planning on putting a flathead in the '40 coupe I'm buying (yes, I know it's a long dark road). I know very little so I have been trying to educate myself. I was looking at rebuild kits and they are plentiful for the '49-53 Ford 239, anything else not so much. I am looking at a '51 Mercury...

Thanks for the replies guys! I forgot to mention that I'm not going completely stock on this, more of as a mild custom. Not cutting it up or anything like that but not doing a 100% restoration either. I am in Ohio, the guy I am buying it from said there was a guy local to the area but he went...

Hey Guys, New to the forum. Just made a deal on a '40 Standard Coupe (my dream car since high school, and I am a LOOOONG way from being a teenager :D ). It is basically a roller that will need a lot of love. I know little to nothing about these cars so I am looking for good reference sources as...