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whew! Love this post!

Great success story! Thanks for sharing!

Wishing your family the best Charlie.

So I’m getting a measurement of 3.125 from outside to outside and ~3.36 center to center. Is it possible to confirm this flywheel was drilled for an 11” clutch. Yes I’d like to have the option to run a T-5 so 11” would not work.

Thanks Mac this is exactly the information I was looking for. I do believe the witness marks elude to an 11” but I knew there would be a better way to identify.

I was told the 8ba I acquired came out of a F-1 pickup. Since the clutch didn’t come with the motor how can I tell if a 10” replacement clutch would fit?

Hey folks. I'm on the hunt for a model a frame! I'm looking to build an AV8 so really anything related to the chassis is on my radar. I appreciate the consideration. Cheers folks!

Could an incorrect valve lash result in this issue?

This is great information!

Thanks Seery! This is a motor I never had a chance to hear run; however, I’m still interested in utilizing all the original parts (for now) so this would include loadomatic, generator, starter. I assuming these parts weren’t converted.

Hey folks! I have an 8ba in the machine shop at the moment and would like to start drafting up a wiring diagram in preparation for mounting it on a stand. I never had the opportunity to see this motor wired up in its original format so this is all new territory for me. Looking for advice...

Hey I think I've been able to source a set here in Texas! Thanks to all those who reached out. This is a very generous community!

Hey folks. I'm on the road to rebuilding an 8ba motor! The block is currently in the machine shop and I've been informed I'll need to source some new heads. A track on where I could source a reputable set would be much appreciated.

Thanks for the response Ron. All this information leads me to believe I'll just stick with stock 8ba heads. Now I just need to source some in N. Texas.

Howdy folks! I've received a positive prognosis from the machinist regarding my 8ba; however, it doesn't appear the heads will survive the resurrection. I have no real grand vision for this motor as I simply bought it out of curiosity. She'll likely end up on a test stand for a year or two as I...