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Ronnieroadster · 12-15-2018, 03:54 PM

Whats so great about the Flathead Ford V-8
With some effort 292 cubes a Ford 8BA valve in block combination will get you to 200 MPH in 1.5 miles all you have to do is hold on.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuRbG60gTpM

12-15-2018, 03:54 PM	#25
Ronnieroadster Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: East Coast in CT Posts: 1,562	Re: What’s so great about the Flathead Ford V8? Whats so great about the Flathead Ford V-8 With some effort 292 cubes a Ford 8BA valve in block combination will get you to 200 MPH in 1.5 miles all you have to do is hold on. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuRbG60gTpM __________________ I use the F word a lot no not that word these words Flathead , Focus and Finish. "Life Member of the Bonneville 200 MPH Club using a Ford Flathead block" Owner , Builder, Driver of the First Ford Flathead bodied roadster to run 200 MPH Record July 13, 2018 LTA timing association 200.921 in one and a half miles burning gasoline. First ever gas burning Ford flathead powered roadster to run 200 MPH at Bonneville Salt Flats setting the record August 7th 2021 at 205.744 MPH Last edited by Ronnieroadster; 12-15-2018 at 04:01 PM.