Recent content by Shootinok

I talked to Mike at H&H Flatheads today and he says he can fix it!! Super stoked :D

So a running flathead doesn't mean it's not a cracked flathead. :( I drove this baby into the shop, pulled it and took to the machine shop. got this sad news... several cracks I'm heartbroken

OK so a new starter drive (made in USA of course) arrived from Macs and we're running again. Putting the starter back on, I noticed a small tag on the front of the motor. - I cleaned it off and it appears we have us a re-manufactured motor here.

Thank you Thank you!! :D

Thanks all ! I meant to ask this in the early V8 section - you guys are really a great wealth of knowledge and your assistance is appreciated.

Anyone know the angle of the exhaust ports if I wanted to make a side mount engine stand adapter? I don’t have the engine out yet and the adapters I see on the web look like about 45deg. I tried to post this question earlier, but put in the wrong place....

Anyone know the angle of the exhaust ports if I wanted to make a side mount engine stand adapter? I don’t have the engine out yet and the adapters I see on the web look like about 45deg. Is it that simple? 8BA flathead

So after who knows how long this thing sat around, the first thing I break is the starter drive. Well - at least we’re off to an easy start (on repairs that is) :) ...Not on actually starting

I wasn't really ready for this, but I came upon a seemingly complete (and running) '53 F250 and I kinda got hooked. So... I'm jumping in with both feet. And I have a couple brothers jumping in with me. I got it home, and to me, its a thing of beauty next to my trusty F150. Wife is not as...