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04-24-2005 05:20 PM #1
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- Car Year, Make, Model: 1936 Ford Coupe
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36 Flathead
In considering the cost of a late model engine and all that goes with that, I'm considering tricking the old flathead....It runs great once it starts, but if it doesn't kick in on the first try, your pushing it over the neighborhood. Could be just the carb that leaks to ears...And like I said, if it doesn't kick in on the first attempt, the starter will not kick again as though the battery is dead....Yes the battery reads full charge...What gives?
Also what are thoughts on the old flathead? How many horses could I anticipate if I went with three strombergs, edlebrock, hotter ignitiion system, 12volt, and maybe some offenhauser heads?
Could I go with a bigger cam without a rebuild of the engine?
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You're welcome Mike, glad it worked out for you. Roger, it's taken a few years but my inventory of excess parts has shrunk a fair bit from 1 1/2 garage stalls to about an eight by eight space. ...
1968 Plymouth Valiant 1st Gen HEMI