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    tubman replied to the thread Flathead conundrum..
    Just thinkin'. In this case, "one man's trash is another man's treasures", might just be true.😄
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    tubman replied to the thread Flathead conundrum..
    Uh, Mike. When does the trash man come by your house?
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    tubman replied to the thread Auto Parts.
    Good idea. Leave the 239 for the restorers. Start with something better if you want to build a "Hot Rod" motor.
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    tubman replied to the thread Flathead conundrum..
    I would take that bet.
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    tubman replied to the thread High water '32 roadster in NSW.
    "Winter front"? In Ceylon?
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    tubman replied to the thread 8RT Hop up.
    After some research an much discussion, I left the stock 8CM cam in the '51 Merc I installed in my '51 Ford coupe. After 10 years of...
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    tubman replied to the thread 8RT Hop up.
    What is the engine going into? How you modify an engine should vary with it's intended use. An engine for a light roadster should be...
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    tubman reacted to flatford8's post in the thread Full Moon Over The Merc with Like Like.
    Great pic Ralph!……and how about you folks keep the snow up there for a couple more months!……..Mark
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    tubman replied to the thread Welcome to the NEW Ford Barn!!!!.
    I made a post a few minutes ago, and shortly noticed I had made a "typo". When I went to correct it, I couldn't. Is there a time limit...
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    I have a couple of T89's (a variety of the T85) with the R11. While they are more robust (they hold up well behind FE's), it would be...
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    tubman replied to the thread Rebuild 1940 shocks?.
    You replied to a very old post. I believe the gentleman referred to has passed. I believe the best current rebuilder is "Andy's Shox". I...
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    That "doohickey" withe the slotted hex screw on top is the vacuum brake. Make sure it is free and that the leather tip is in good shape...
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    '49-early '51 Mercury with the B/W R10 overdrive. Not the strongest out there, but a very useful unit behind a flathead. Some folks...
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    Half the price and all factory original Ford parts? Sounds good to me.
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    tubman replied to the thread flat head studs.
    I have coffee cans full of them.
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