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36tbird · 01-03-2012, 10:21 AM

Flatheads cry for bling. In my opinion, the 3 prettiest production engines are the flathead, the Y-block and the Chrysler Hemi. Polished up Offys and those kind of racing engines get my eye, too, but they are not production engines.

Bling on a flathead can be as simple as acorn caps and they look great. Kahuna's engine comes to mind.

My current ride is my '36 pickup: 8BA, Muncie, 4 speed, 8" with 3.0 gears. I have a 3 deuce on it but only the center 48 works. Bubba's mechanical advance Chevy with a Petronix sparks it. With that gearing, she is a bit sluggish off the start but it cruises great. I have a 409 Chevy water pump and the block is modified for the full oil filtration system. Cannot remember the cam, but it is a mild one that lifts Johnsons. I plan on optimizing things like trying to add a vacuum advance and she seems to run better with a little bit of choke, so I guess I may need bigger jets. But heck, right now she runs well, sounds loud and seems pretty dependable, not requiring a lot of attention.

01-03-2012, 10:21 AM	#2
36tbird Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: nw SanAntonio, TX Posts: 940	Re: Here’s a Question to Ponder. Flatheads cry for bling. In my opinion, the 3 prettiest production engines are the flathead, the Y-block and the Chrysler Hemi. Polished up Offys and those kind of racing engines get my eye, too, but they are not production engines. Bling on a flathead can be as simple as acorn caps and they look great. Kahuna's engine comes to mind. My current ride is my '36 pickup: 8BA, Muncie, 4 speed, 8" with 3.0 gears. I have a 3 deuce on it but only the center 48 works. Bubba's mechanical advance Chevy with a Petronix sparks it. With that gearing, she is a bit sluggish off the start but it cruises great. I have a 409 Chevy water pump and the block is modified for the full oil filtration system. Cannot remember the cam, but it is a mild one that lifts Johnsons. I plan on optimizing things like trying to add a vacuum advance and she seems to run better with a little bit of choke, so I guess I may need bigger jets. But heck, right now she runs well, sounds loud and seems pretty dependable, not requiring a lot of attention.