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Re: Anyone still making flathead engines ???
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Posted by Don Wadge on December 12, 2002 at 11:08:59 from (205.200.74.201):
In Reply to: Anyone still making flathead engines ??? posted by Alberta Mike on December 12, 2002 at 08:02:56:
The Ford flathead V-8 is being reproduced. You can get new blocks and crankshafts (other parts are readily available). I think the blocks are out of France. Building rods and dragsters using the flathead V-8 is becoming a popular sport. Put a blower and do some porting work on on of these and they turn into a monster. I have read a book on the subject and they will put out over 400 hp. and torque to go with it. The problem with an L-head engine is breathing. Once you put a blower on it that problem is overcome. I wonder if anyone out there has any first hand knowledge of this.
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