The Ford Barn - View Single Post - French Flatty 59A clone Pt 3. Build continues. Plus Truck Motor Conundrum!

sidevalve8ba · 12-24-2021, 12:33 PM

I've been enjoying your videos Mart. If it were me I'd take a chance on the French flattie. The extra torque of the 4" stroke is nice. I've used the tin foil balls on top of the piston trick in the past to check piston to head clearance and it worked for me. Happy holidays!

Ted

12-24-2021, 12:33 PM	#2
sidevalve8ba Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Harrisonburg, VA Posts: 950	Re: French Flatty 59A clone Pt 3. Build continues. Plus Truck Motor Conundrum! I've been enjoying your videos Mart. If it were me I'd take a chance on the French flattie. The extra torque of the 4" stroke is nice. I've used the tin foil balls on top of the piston trick in the past to check piston to head clearance and it worked for me. Happy holidays! Ted Last edited by sidevalve8ba; 12-25-2021 at 09:31 AM.