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Sep 3, 2010
Sep 2, 2010
PROJECT FLATHEAD, PART 2
She’s done. In this article, we’ll cover crankshaft balancing, valvetrain and crankshaft assembly.
How do you like the plug wire routing? I’ll cover this in a later article installment. I’m considering having the water pump pulleys polished and chrome plated. By the way, the water pump/alternator belt pulley alignment is perfect. If the belt looks whacky [...]
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Aug 31, 2010
MAGNETIC CRACK YOKE
Goodson announces its release of their Y-1 Magnetic Crack Detection Yoke. Replaces Magnaflux Y-6.
This new Magnetic Particle Inspection device from Magnaflux is 37% lighter than the standard yoke. It features a soft grip for your comfort while operating plus an angled body to keep your arm and wrist in a more natural position. The new [...]
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Aug 31, 2010
GOODSON 0.572″ TOP PILOTS
Goodson announces its release of their .572” Top Pilots for larger diameter Sioux-style & OE stone holders. Use with our SX-1703 Stone Holder for large diameter stones. 11 ½” OAL. Check out their website @ www.goodson.com or call toll free, 1-800-533-8010 for more information.
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Aug 31, 2010
DIAMONDS FOR THE PONY-COYOTE
For those who wish to add a turbo, or any power adder, to their new 5 liter 2011 V-8 Ford Mustang Coyote, forged pistons will be necessary to transmit the additional power.
For this purpose Diamond is announcing a new series of low-silicon 2618 forgings, comprising a variety of compression ratios from 8.5:1 to 11.5:1. [...]
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Aug 31, 2010
DIAMOND 2300 FORD RACE SLUGS
For the popular 2300 Ford overhead-cam race engine, Diamond has created two new series of pistons: a low-drag two-ring design and a conventional three-ring design. Both are constructed to the specifications of Durham Racing and both are available exclusively from them. Durham Racing is headed by Johnny Durham whose engine-building shop, established in the early [...]
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Aug 31, 2010
HEMI VOODOO
Lunati is introducing three new Voodoo high performance billet camshafts for Chrysler 5.7 and 6.1 liter Hemi engines as well as a new custom grind program for the same engines.
Designated mild, intermediate, and aggressive, the three new cams are aimed at high performance Hemi engines in Street Machines, Street Rods, Muscle Cars, Drag Race Cars, [...]
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Aug 12, 2010
PROJECT FLATHEAD, PART 1
Our flattie is almost finished. Compared to an original, she’s looking pretty snazzy.
Build, text and photos by Mike Mavrigian
The Ford flathead was a popular platform for early rodders, and basically started the hot rod and performance engine movement. The engine production ran from 1937 through 1953, with one of the most popular versions being the [...]
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Jul 28, 2010
FLATHEAD BUILD UPDATE
All that’s left is to install the velocity stacks, finish the spark plug wiring and to fabricate an adjustable mount for the alternator.
by Mike Mavrigian, Editor
OUR FORD FLATTIE
Here’s an update on the ongoing build of our Ford Flathead 8BA. I’ve been holding off the start of the article series until the engine is 100% complete. [...]
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