Re: flathead refresh
I did the same thing on a 1950 Dodge Flathead motor. That was not running when I bought it. I did a ring and valve job (engine out of car) with all new bearings. Cost over $1000 just for the parts and valve machine shop work. Reinstalled the engine in 2016. Runs, starts, had good compression, pulls the truck (48 Power Wagon) down the road a 60mph. Last year it began to smoke a little but still drives fine and turns heads and I enjoy it. If the engine gets tired it will need a rebuild which will be more than $1000. I plan to keep it just as it is as long as I can. Drives 300-500 miles a year. PS 52 Ford with 8BA getting engine work done now over the COVID year. The more classic vehicles you have, the less each gets driven. I need a barn and an understanding wife. I have the understanding wife. She named the 56 Chevy "Newwife".
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