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Old 05-25-2014, 08:38 PM   #24
Ronnieroadster
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Wink Re: New Flathead Engine

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I think some minor improvements in the original would be good. A littke more meat in the deck and main bearing area, and maybe a small oil mod for full flow oil internaly. all this inan 8BA style block that fits all. The Mark Kerby block was over kill for a mild street engine.
Ron your describing the French flathead block its engineered perfectly with a lot more nickel for strength. The bell housing may be the 59A design but what I find is most guys want the 59 block.
Now if someone came across the French patterns that would be a perfect block.

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