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Wishing everyone here a very "Merry Christmas" and a "Happy New Year". You all stay healthy, Thanks, Gary in N.Y.

Not with the lifters themselves but with the pricing structure?? Up until today were able to buy the "B-2032" lifters in a tray of 92 pieces for a price that allowed us to resell them at $210.00/16. Just went to place another order for 276 lifters (3 trays) and got the price quote of about...

Hi guy's, just this week we sent out a "partial" valve train pkge (no retainers) to a forum member here, fortunately he called me with a question? He asked about the new springs I sent him, they were much longer than his originals. It's something that hasn't come up here yet with any parts...

Flathead Parts for Sale: Customer Job #1761 (1) Block (8BA) bored/plate honed 3.312" (Moly) - Decks milled (.010")/dowel pinned - Oil filter mod (95%) - Drilled for adjustable lifters - Valve seats finished - Block has been pressure tested, crack-free! (2) Rotating ***'y, Eagle crank, Scat...

Looking for feedback on certain brand distributors fitting in the 8BA timing covers. Have a dist here won't go in any of 4 different cast iron timing covers? Thanks, Gary in N.Y. P.S. I know it's not a cover problem simply by the hsg size measured at the bottom section (photo below)! Have...

I just want to put a tip or two here about these blocks, first one, while having or doing the machining on these castings I would recommend having the "missing" 5 holes drilled for the intake bolts! After the intake is mounted it looks much "cleaner" having bolts in ALL the holes! Second, have...

Well almost on the bench anyway? This is for NEW builds only. The method I'll place below here will allow the lifters to be adjusted while out of the unit! It's actually fairly simple and you MAY not even have to touch the adjusters again after it's been assembled (you will need a bit of luck...

This post pertains to "new/fresh" builds, not already running units and like the title states, the valve adjusting area only. I'm looking for very specific feedback mainly from the Flathead builders here who do the final assembling, I will explain a bit more at the bottom of this post! Here's...

I was going to add to Ol' Ron's post about cylinder heads but didn't want to "hijack" the thread so I figure I'd start a new one instead! When you're installing ANY brand of aftermarket (aluminum) heads it's necessary to choose some sort of method to "stabilize" them on the blocks. Just got a...

Looking for feed back on EXACTLY how the rear cam brg gets oiled, for the moment specifically on the 8BA platform only?? Thanks, Gary in N.Y. P.S. If I'm thinking correctly how the system is setup I MAY have another nice "mod" to help with better oiling to that specific brg, we'll see. I'm...

This is another "tip" with respect to degreeing, or at least checking, the cam position BEFORE the final assembly! It is an item I know few really pay attention to during most rebuilds. I would assume most professional builders would check and correct? We do this on EVERY build that leaves...

Does anyone up here know if the "Detroit-Diesel" Alpine-Green paint is close to the original Merc color? I don't need it to be a perfect match, just close! I called Hirsch first, they want 50.00 for 2 spray cans, shipped, tells me it is the correct OEM color though! Thanks, Gary in N.Y. P.S...

I've decided to place some "tips" up here to help many members with some valuable (I believe) info! This first post will reference the flywheels specifically on the 8BA, it may also pertain to the earlier units, not sure as of tonight! We came across this "issue" just today while attempting to...

Need more help here, looking for members running the pan in the photo below, I believe it's a truck pan?? Looking for opinions on whether or not that "plate" is prone to leaking over time?? Don't care for the "double" gasket deal and 7 bolts on a 24" circumference? Thanks, Gary in N.Y. P.S...

Hi guy's, am in the process of assembling 2 Flatheads for a couple of members up here this week and could use an EXACT dimension (measured with a micrometer only) on the main journal sizes as they are shipped from Scat brand new? We don't use the Scat shafts but we decided order 6 sets of their...

Just a post to let anyone having work here with us know that we've had to stop working altogether, actually closed up for the past week and looks like this one also? Not sure yet on this one, cooled some today! We've been above 95* for the past week out in the shop, no A/C in work area, only...

Just received a pair of new Navarro castings for a member's build up here (Joe V.) Gave us a chance to evaluate the Navarro's over the others. We've generally preferred either the Edelbrocks or the Offy's for our own builds here, this is based on all our past experiences. Not even sure where...

Is there some sort of repair for the dipstick mounting fixture that's riveted to the oil pans?? I'm looking for feedback only, not actually a way to do the repair. I'm asking because we have a 100% method for a fix leaving the OEM bracket in place (after the fix). It would attach to the pan...

Hi guys, looking for some feedback on preferred o'bore sizes on the '59's and the 8BA blocks. The sort of "accepted" size has always been .125" over, we sell most kits at this bore size, but with decent blocks getting much scarcer now and me personally never really being all that comfortable...

This is a (still) brand new trans with 24 original miles on it. This was the total delivery mileage from one dealer to another. I purchased the truck new, ended up never titled until this year under a new owner. Had plans to build it as a super street ride with an aluminum SBC. Have the...