Thread: Building a Flathead for the very first time

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I think the owner wants everything as 12 volt as I can get but it looks like it may be some bucks to do and this guys got kids so I dunno Might just be an upgrade I can do after the build. 2 six volt batteries? I think the owner just wants the car to be able to be jump started really.

Speedway parts had a couple manuals or I should say books as they read like one. The one I got has an old school guy rebuilder narrating but in an old school way which is sometimes hard to follow. He does not mention the R&R procedure of the front crank pulley or the existence of the oil pump idler pulley. It reminds me of a college teacher I had. He would just assume that every breathing creature would just know that the slip angle of a bias ply tire was 37 to 42 degrees. I might try for another "Manual" on speedway if I get too scared.

PS, He did mention building a wooden cradle to lay the crank on. I just wondered if I could just lay the crank vertical for storage instead.