Recent content by thendrix

I would about that much heat on the studs. When the metal gets hot it will expand and possibly REALLY stick the studs. Just my $.02

I say leave it because if I start to do one thing then I notice something else, then something else, then something else, and eventually my quick, cheap job turns into an expensive under taking and causes furious wife syndrome.

Ya! Whats the deal?

Alright. You folks have convinced me. 8BA and a T5 sounds like the way to go. Now give me another 10 years and my old F1 might actually see the light of day!

To bad you don't hear this a lot more often

Let me explain. By ultimate street engine I mean most reliable, fun to drive, don't have to tinker with it all week to drive it on the weekend engine. Now I know it's not a set it and forget it type thing but something that you wouldn't be scared to jump in and go anywhere without the trunk...

I thought 8000 sounded a bit steep myself. I might get a deal on the machine work as I have a couple of cousins that run a garage that has a machine shop and they have been doing machine work for YEARS. I know my uncle did a lot of work on flatties because his son raced them years ago. My uncle...

If you go to the FTE website and locate NumberDummy, I'm sure he can help as well. He may be on here also so check the member list here first.

You sound like my pretty wife and child :D. To answer the question, yes I already have the 9" and the toploader. I want to stick with the 9" because, as stated before, the 5 on 5 1\2 match the front of the truck. I am strongly considering the T5 but I don't know much about them. I'll do some...

I have an opportunity to come up with a 52 8BA. This i s a good rebuildable core. I have never been very well versed in the flatheads and I am looking for some advice. I want a good, reliable, street engine that makes decent power, and runs on regular gas. This will be going in a 49 F1 with a 66...

Ford or not, that is pretty cool. Especially the fact that he trusted you enough with the car to turn you loose on it that way. 65 years is hard to imagine :eek:. Great job.

I've seen the Bren carriers on one of the history channels. Those things are pretty awesome. There are a few guys around here that restore the military vehicles but it's always a Jeep or a duece and a half. Either a little to small or blown WAY out of perportion

Soumds like the remote filter will be the way to go for me to. Maybe a turn here and a half turn there is all you needed.

Pine Ridge Auto in Canton used to be the best one around here. The owner died but his son and grandson still run the place so it may be worth looking into. There is also a man named Donny Key. Keys automotive machine or something like that. He is also in Canton. I have never dealt with him but I...

Keep us posted on the filter. My steering box is a Toyota which is basically the same (demension wise) as OE so I guess I will be heading down the same road.