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    Let's build a drag race 8BA engine

    I'm not disagreeing about that Nitro burning Flathead. Awesome machine. I' m just disagreeing with Mr. Pete.
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    Let's build a drag race 8BA engine

    Nodular Iron, some Mercury Cranks were Forged Steel.
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    Let's build a drag race 8BA engine

    Sorry my messages are being put in the wrong place. I was responding to someone on here who goes by Pete, andI was calling him out about his ridiculous comments about his 14 to 1 compression Flathead making 352 c.i. There is a whole new generation out there getting into Flatheads, and I hate to...
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    Let's build a drag race 8BA engine

    Yeah OK, and I bet you have a 307 in a 69 Nova with a Powerglide, 3.23 gears, single 4v, that runs 9's in the quarter, through the mufflers, on street tires, with no power adders !
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    Let's build a drag race 8BA engine

    Then tell us how ! Even that kind of cr on an OHV motor would be real hard to find high enough octane to run it without it detonating itself into little pieces. Show us all the proof. Oh, by the way, I have HotRod magazines going back to the late 1940s. If someone has achieved 14.2 on a...
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    Let's build a drag race 8BA engine

    14 to 1 CR on a Flathead ??? Dream on pal. Show us how you did it if it's true, which it ain't. Even if you welded the combustion chamber, the valves still have to have somewhere to go at cam lift. And if you welded all around the valves in the head, that motor wouldn' t breath work a s..., and...
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    Let's build a drag race 8BA engine

    Yeah right.
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    Let's build a drag race 8BA engine

    Mercury cranks were Nodular Iron, or Forged Steel.
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    Let's build a drag race 8BA engine

    Maybe Ohio Cramkshaft, Speed O Motive used to be good, I think they are gone ???? With all thoseshops in NC, nobody can take a Merc 4" crank andstroke to 4 1 /8 th. Scats forged steel cranks are really expensive, and I would run away from any cast crank, dont care whos name is on the box.
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    Let's build a drag race 8BA engine

    What !!!!! Unless you can machine off a good chunk from your heads, that'sthe only way to gain more compression on a Flathead. The pistons ARE what gives you the compression. And most off the shelf heads, including Edelbrocks, will only get you about 9.5 to 1, with a slightly domed pistons. Flat...
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    Let's build a drag race 8BA engine

    You can purchase a very simple main cap support from Speedway Motors, I'd also install ARP rod nutz too. Install a cam with at least 400" lift, Isky 4 00Jr. or Potvin 425 are some good choice. Ues, relieve the block about 100 thousanths of an inch, install Chevy race type valves, 1.60" intales...
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    Let's build a drag race 8BA engine

    If you 're talking about ANY cast crank, I would steer real clear ! What's wrong with the Mercury 4" crank. Nothing ! ! It is a superior piece. Rods.... Ford 8BA rods, polish side beams, have them resized, new bushings. These factory rods are a lot stronger than folks give them credit for. Best...
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    Old Isky Camshaft

    Greetings from Myrtle Beach , SC ! Don't know what an L-100 is, bit I' m pretty sure a Kiwi's a bird, how those 2are related is news to me !!!��
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    Old Isky Camshaft

    Thank you very, very much ! That cam is in my "cart".
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    Old Isky Camshaft

    Has anyone out there ever used the old Isky 1007B camshaft before. This would be for my street F1. I have the specs on it, but wanted someone with real experience with this cam, 8BA motor, before I buy NOS Camshaft. Lumpy idle ???? Hope so ! Low end, vacuum issues ??? Running an A/T with a loose...
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