this is 1916 olds, cool car weird motor design i have never seen
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this is 1916 olds, cool car weird motor design i have never seen
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Um, it's a flathead V-8. Similar to the Ford the came out 16 years later. Olds was a 'higher' class car and had V-8's from 1916 to 1921.
i know its flat but im talking about is that the exhasut and intake are both on top the motor not out the sidesQuote:
Originally posted by Swifster
Um, it's a flathead V-8. Similar to the Ford the came out 16 years later. Olds was a 'higher' class car and had V-8's from 1916 to 1921.
Cadillac flathead V8's were designed the same way except for the distributor being in the back.
Wow that is really different. I would love to tear that motor down!
theres a guy in Minn. that i talk to that has a reverse flow 350 chevy carbs are where the exhaust go and exhaust where the intake goes im going to see if i can get a picture
http://www.curv.net/hotrodder1934/pileup05/IMG_2021.JPG
Is that thing for real? :confused:Quote:
Originally posted by gasser t
theres a guy in Minn. that i talk to that has a reverse flow 350 chevy carbs are where the exhaust go and exhaust where the intake goes im going to see if i can get a picture
http://www.curv.net/hotrodder1934/pileup05/IMG_2021.JPG
If it is, it sure looks like it makes it a lot simpler to route the carbs and exhaust! :HMMM:
yup and it runs , pretty different . but i suppose i should swear and stuff and call them all names so i dont fit in, because i didnt invent the hotrod so i have no place unless im like them
Theoretically, it's not that hard. Just change the cam so that the exhaust valves open in the intake stroke, etc. It's obvious that he's using the exhaust ports for intake and vice-versa, so the flow characteristics would be crap unless there was extensive head work done - such as porting and switching the intake and exhaust valve seats.
That comes under my "what's the point" list.
its under my "Why not List"
Well gasser, as you know I don't usually agree with you on much, and that's OK, but I have to admit that 350 takes the cake. I've never heard of such. I wonder if the owner if an engineering student or something? Chaulk it up to the most unusual list.
when i talk to him on the phone he told me he work for GM design you could tell just by talking to himQuote:
Originally posted by Aster
Well gasser, as you know I don't usually agree with you on much, and that's OK, but I have to admit that 350 takes the cake. I've never heard of such. I wonder if the owner if an engineering student or something? Chaulk it up to the most unusual list.
Yes, then we can all feel righteous about attacking you and then get offended when you stick up for yourself. :eek:Quote:
Originally posted by gasser t
yup and it runs , pretty different . but i suppose i should swear and stuff and call them all names so i dont fit in, because i didnt invent the hotrod so i have no place unless im like them
Well, it certainly is a unique engine!! I would have to agree that without extensive redesigning on the heads and valve train, performance wise it would be a real pooch!!! You can put me on the "why bother" list....
can you imagine if barris or roth had a why bother list
right onQuote:
Originally posted by hotroddaddy
can you imagine if barris or roth had a why bother list
Educate me, who are Barris and Roth?Quote:
Originally posted by hotroddaddy
can you imagine if barris or roth had a why bother list
you got to be kidding me ,right? well if you dont know goerge & sam barris are 2 of the best customizers ever to have lived, they were the first to chop a merc along with tons of custom treatments,ed (big daddy) roth is the inventor of rat fink,world famous artist/pinstriper,custom car guy, he built such cars as the beatnik bandit
Sorry im not picking on ya but how in the hell can you live in cali and not know who these guys are??????they have the ratfink reunion every year out there
I would imagine they did have a why bother list, an that engine with the bass ackwards flow would have been at the top of it!!!! I doubt much of an itake charge would flow up an exhaust port, around the big bend, and through a 1.60" valve !!!!!
I'm quite sure Barris, Roth, and all the other old time hot rodders thought up a lot of ideas that never made it past the what if stage!!!!!!
No, really, I never heard of them. I remember hearing about the rat fink, but I don't know what it looked like. Sounds like I missed out. It would be cool if one of the sports channels did a documentary on them.Quote:
Originally posted by hotroddaddy
you got to be kidding me ,right? well if you dont know goerge & sam barris are 2 of the best customizers ever to have lived, they were the first to chop a merc along with tons of custom treatments,ed (big daddy) roth is the inventor of rat fink,world famous artist/pinstriper,custom car guy, he built such cars as the beatnik bandit
does he talk in an eastern european mad scientist accent?Quote:
Originally Posted by gasser t
like in the old monster movies?
if he doesnt he should...
This thread is older then me being on CHR !!!