Well since I am older than Streets, I will mention that I have only seen a few Ardum-Fords, mostly in pictures, but for historical signifigance let's hear it for the Duntov brothers who led the way for the Chrysler hemi. Well the flathead block is a bit fragile for 400+ H.P. with those heads running on only three main bearing webs BUT (!!) take a look at a Red Ram Dodge 239 for a five-main copy of the Ardun Ford. You say you can't find an Ardun or a Red Ram Dodge, neither can I so I am building a mild SBC 350 and so far it seems like any part you need is available for a 350 so we can't discount availability, but if it's dreams you want, go back to the '50s Hot Rod issues and take a look at those beautiful elephant flatheads with Ardun heads. Now back to my 350 SBC!
Don Shillady
Retired Scientist/teen rodder
