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Flathead · 07-02-2011, 08:33 PM

Dynos can be a "little" off sometimes. However, with 17.5 lbs of boost on a 50% load of nitro, I'm sure there was some HP being made. I too would question the rods and the rest of the bottom end.

Didn't Barney himself run a similar motor at either the lakes or Bonneville? Small cid with a blower?

A good blower setup makes those old Flatheads forget their asthma problems.

07-02-2011, 08:33 PM	#2
Flathead Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 1,696	Re: 435 horsepower in 1955..... Dynos can be a "little" off sometimes. However, with 17.5 lbs of boost on a 50% load of nitro, I'm sure there was some HP being made. I too would question the rods and the rest of the bottom end. Didn't Barney himself run a similar motor at either the lakes or Bonneville? Small cid with a blower? A good blower setup makes those old Flatheads forget their asthma problems.