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Hi all, I am in the process of getting ready to start my 226 I finished a rebuild on. I turned the engine over with the starter but am not building oil pressure, even after 30 sec or so. I pulled the plate off my oil pump and there is oil in there but no signs of it in my mechanical gauge...

Hi Guys, Been reading previous threads on clicking and thought Id post here cause Im a little stumped. My 8BA in my 50’ F3 started ticking louder recently. The engine has 800 miles on it and has a 4” crank and mild cam. Oil pressure is @ 60 going down the highway and my oil is clean as is the...

Hi Guys, I hope its okay I post about a 6 cyl in the V8 section…but want some opinions. I am currently building a 226 H series for my 47’ 1 ton pickup and while setting my valve lash I noticed a nasty crack on the lifter bore (picture upload failed? Figuring it out). Yes this has been to the...

I know this is a v8 wanted forum but I am looking for 226 Flathead H series parts. Specifically a distributor, oil pan, fan, and carb if available. Let me know what you have, depending on location I may be interested in a whole engine for parts. Thanks, Sam

New Flathead “Steaming” Exhaust Hi all, I have a freshly rebuilt and warmed over 8BA in my 50’ F3. After sitting the entire winter I went to start up the truck and immediately had white smoke or steam billowing from my exhaust. Let’s backtrack to august, well I had coolant in my oil so I...