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I've been going through all the ignition electronics for our FlatCAD Bonneville engine. It is a blown/injected 1940 Cadillac flathead - running Alky. Every part of the engine (except the block) is something we designed . . . most of it we built as well (heads, lifter blocks, roller lifters...

This looked really good . . . and a fair price in my mind for a car that sure looks to be in good shape to build. If I didn't have so many projects, I'd probably buy this one...

Somebody just sent me a picture of GB working with a friend on one of his tonners! :D:D:D I thought this was too funny - had to post it! Just kidding yah GB :rolleyes:

There are various tools used to cut out the hard seats and install new ones. It is important that you have Flathead Ford specific mandrels that pick up the lifter and guide bores to drive the cutters on. The more rigid the mandrel, the better. One should not attempt to use a valve guide...

Some of you know that I've been into Land Speed Racing and Bonneville for the last decade or so. I managed to get suckered into building a flathead Cadillac engine. When Buddy called me to solicit help I said "I know what one looks like (with the goofy exhaust coming out of the top), but I've...

My buddy and I were looking at some NOS steering sectors that he has - and we compared them to his 32 sector. Many of his parts were NOS stuff that his Uncle collected years ago - but there are no tags or part numbers to help with identification on these. His original has no markings for...

Someplace I've heard that folks sometimes replace the bronze bushing with a needle bearing type of arrangement. Am I imagining things, or is there a way to improve the functionality of a 32 Ford steering box? I'm getting ready to help a friend rebuilt his - and looking for potential options...

Here is an engine we just finished for my friend Andy Huck. He has an original 32 roadster that came from his family (best body I've ever seen). Will be a really fun car and we've created a heck of a great friendship by working together through this 2 year experience. Always quite a journey...

This is an engine that I've just completed - as a project to mentor a friend (Andy Huck) on how to build a performance street flathead for a 50's style Hotrod. He has an original 32 Roadster that came from his Uncle - which is where the engine is headed. After this brief run, we installed a...

Hey Gang, working on a hydraulic brake conversion for my buddy's 32 Roadster. I need ONE front hub - the one he has was wrong (for his drum style). He already has the necessary brake drums . . . lucky bugger has two NOS ones. Does anybody have a good new or used one? Note: I will only...

RE: The 1951 Chrysler Firepower . . . a Copy of the Ardun??? It is common to hear folks ponder that Chrysler must have copied the Ardun heads when they came out with their Hemi in 1951. The original blue-prints that George Kudasch created for the Ardun are dated 12/30/1947 - less than 2 years...

I'm helping a friend convert his 50' F1 pickup back to a stock fan (had a goofy electric one on it). Anyway, have seen both a 4 blade as well as a 6 blade fan. Having never ran a 6 blade fan - does anybody have any thoughts or experience on running one versus the other? One would think that...

When I was in my teens, my Uncle and I went through a junkyard in South Dakota and I found 3 Firestone bent-spoke, adjustable wire wheels. I wasn't sure as to what they were, but I liked the bent and adjustable spokes. They were also a bit different in that they had a snap-ring on the outside...

Hey Gang: Just built a 3.54 rear for my 32 Ford Cabriolet . . . lots of work finding all the 'late 32' parts, but it came out really well. Ran the heck out of it at the HotRod Hillclimb in CO . . . but I can't say I enjoyed it. :) The problem is that it is not anywhere near as fun to drive...

Hey Gang - while getting my 32 Cab ready for the HotRod Hillclimb - found out that I hurt my newly rebuilt 39 Trans with NOS 25T LZ gears. Ouuuuuuuch! I need to rebuild the transmission and have it ready for next Spring. Anybody have a very nice 25T LZ cluster? I have the rest of the gears...

A new friend of mine is building his first early Ford - acquired a bunch of really nice stuff from the estate of his late Uncle. Anyway, I helped him sort through stuff and found a 59x block - in NOS condition. Had never been in service! Wow, I've never had one. Had it cleaned, baked and...

I added this to another thread - though it would be fun to put it in it's own thread: Little Story on Heat Risers and Performance Manifolds: I was chatting with Barney Navarro back about 35 years ago about performance stuff (he was pondering making his Hi-Dome heads . . . which I was pushing...

Hey guys - be very careful if somebody calls you related to a 'Want Add' and has some sort of magical story about cleaning out his Dads/Moms estate or storage locker or something similar - and believes he has the very part you're looking for. He's not asking huge money - just something to make...

Hey Gang - trying to find NOS or really nice used 32-34 rear axles - having a hard time. Mine are quite worn in the gear teeth . . . hoping to find something better. I found a couple, but didn't get back to the gentleman fast enough and he sold them! (Stupid me!). Anybody have anything nice...

1932 Front Spring Perches - With Shock Mounts (FOUND!) Hey Gang, am building a new front end for my 32 Cab (with hydraulic brakes) - thought I had all the parts ready to go. Bought a set of "nice" 32 spring perches (couple years ago) . . . retrieved them from the shelf and removed the castle...