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    New guy from Washington

     



    Hi All,

    I've always wanted to build a hotrod and now I'm finally taking the time do so. I picked up a 1942 Ford truck about 9 months ago and I'm in the process of building it. Right now I'm working on putting together an 8BA Flathead engine with the following:

    Engine was ported and releaved
    Egge 4 ring pistons
    Stock rods
    Stock valves
    Stock Johnson hollow adjustable lifters
    Edelbrock heads
    Navarro 4BBL intake with Edelbrock 500cfm carb
    4" stroke
    Super 3/8 Potvin cam

    Well, I got sucked into the Flathead craze and have since purchased 5 other blocks. I spend most of my time disassembling them to have them magged. So far I've only found 1 keeper.

    Since I can't work on my truck full time I decided I want to build a front engine Flathead powered dragster. Since I'm new to all of this I'll try to post intelegent questions, but that may not always be the case.

    Andrew

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    There's a guy after my own heart; too many irons in the fire to finish one thing! Hang in there, bro. you'll get em done eventually.

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    Welcome to CHR Andrew!!!! But only a couple projects going at the same time??? Come on, you gotta have room for one or two more!!!! Sounds like neat stuff, get us some pics put up some time!!!!
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    Welcome to the forum and to hot rodding. Your build plan for the flatty sounds pretty solid, and I love the idea of a dragster with one. I've seen a few that I've fallen in love with. Keep us posted on your progress.

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    Welcome to the site. You will find many here who can help with your questions. Keep us informed on your progress.

    Jack.

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    Welcome Andrew!
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    welcome,, up here by olympia,, post pix of ur ride,,later,
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    Quote Originally Posted by rc57 View Post
    Welcome Andrew!
    how much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck had a gun to his head?

    as much wood as a wood chuck could chuck before you pull the trigger!

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