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Thread: My 29 tudor Flathead instalation??
          
   
   

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    xjustjeffx is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
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    i was thinking something like that could restrict flow. its worth a try. i was also thinking of fabing something out of rectangle tubing that would fit between spings and axle. i think your idea is better

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    Been a while since I played with a flathead, but I remember they used to use truck water pumps because the mounts were more suited to a hot rod frame. Also, you have your mounts right up against the water pump, and you would actually have rubber bisquit type mounts in between, which would lower the frame portion of the mount.

    Since you are going with this engine you might want to pick up Vern Tardels book on building traditional hot rods. I plan on getting one when I start building a car around the flathead I have stored away. I think it addresses mounts, water pumps, etc.

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    I will try to locate that book online. Thanks for the help. I can use alot of help at this point. I have never built a car before. it has been a challenge and fun at the same time

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    Quote Originally Posted by xjustjeffx View Post
    I will try to locate that book online. Thanks for the help. I can use alot of help at this point. I have never built a car before. it has been a challenge and fun at the same time
    I'm not sure this is the book Don was referring to, but Vern Tardel is listed as one of the co-authors.....
    http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listi...3379591&sr=1-1

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    Quote Originally Posted by techinspector1 View Post
    I'm not sure this is the book Don was referring to, but Vern Tardel is listed as one of the co-authors.....
    http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listi...3379591&sr=1-1
    I think that is the book that was referred to and it has a wealth of info in it. But

    It won't address many of the issues here because it deals with a mostly stock frame and body.
    With the frame kicked up on both ends and the body channeled over it is a whole different build.

    This has all been done before and I'm sure some of the experts will help out.
    I am much more familiar with the traditional build but just jumped in with a couple of observations.

    The book is still well worth the $$ so don't hesitate to get it.
    The more you can get your hands on to reference the better.
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    If you're "Z"ing a hose. so to speak, use a length of rectangular tubing for the vertical bit. Round the ends off to match the round tubes, or even use 1" X 2" rect. for 1 1/2" round and have a nice round end on the rect. that's bigger than the round stuff, so the hoses aren't sticking out past the "Z" bit. Not much more work, but a whole lot better looking!
    By the way, you do know that the fan mount is inverted in your pics?

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