Recent content by Jim Marlett

Our strictly strip flathead hit 6,000 on a good day, but made me nervous. 350hp at 10,000rpm ain't gonna happen with that engine.

So sorry to hear this. What a guy. As others have said, he will be missed.

Look here: http://flatheadv8.org/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=243&start=25

"Right" is a sliding scale. Ford used 45º valves on both the intake and exhaust. Hot rodders discovered that you could get a bit more flow out of a 30º valve face angle on the intake. The 45º valves will theoretically last longer. So, if you want to do it like Ford did it, 45º is "right." Of...

When I actually had a running flathead, feeler gauge except the Malory RevPol, which needed a distributor machine and I didn't have one. No footprints. Came home in a '37 Ford Tudor.

Gentlemen, gentlemen. Put down your pitchforks and torches. My many years on this planet have taught me two things: 1. If you heard it on the internet or by email chain letter, it probably isn't true. Check your sources. Politicians generally don't make outrageous statements. 2. Voting someone...