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Turlock machine- Joe Silva

There is also a company in Canada called "Dixie". I don't have any personal experience. Someone last week posted there name so I visited their site. They make kits for the common cars - tudor fordor, coupe etc... Maybe someone who has used them can chime in

have you seen these guys? just a google search-https://www.hayescouplings.com/splined-adapters/ Also I will have a Borg Warner R-10 overdrive complete with Rambler transmission at the puyallup swap meet Saturday Keith Cavender

I would try Valley Gear in Seattle (800) 874-4408 I think they are a fairly standard coupling for agriculture/PTO type stuff

The body wood is the killer in the early briggs 4 doors. bad wood will set you back a heap of money and the time of assembly. check it over good before you get too deep into it

Thanks for all of your opinions. Brent and Jim how much clearance is required and how much variation between holes is acceptable?

I found a Winfield head locally and the price is right but it has been milled down so far I don't know it it is usable. If my pistons run .040 above the deck of the block will they be too close to the chambers on this head? is there a special thick head gasket to solve this issue?

I'll take a couple sets. Keith Cavender

Excellent question Chuck. I have expressed my thoughts on this to the NW regional group. As a young family we have attended the NW regionals since 2005 with few exceptions. This National in Reno was a little expensive as far as the welcome dinner and any bus tours you chose to take. But the...