Re: How To Make and Aluminum Engine Block
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Originally Posted by hardtimes
Are you saying that there’s a FLATHEAD in there ?
FORD made / invented the cast iron V8 Flathead !
At best, this should be called a ‘flathead’ clone type engine.
If naming it a ‘flathead’....is accepted/ok, then
It should be allowed to run/compete against other flathead engines ?
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Never going to be allowed to run/compete against other original Ford produced blocks. Why you ask? In the vintage engine class the word vintage means just that it must be an original vintage old block that you are able to modify within the rules. So your able to run against prior records set set by others running vintage engine blocks.
Now if and when a new engine class was allowed {dont hold your breath waiting} allowing replacement flathead type engine blocks. Then their would be a way to compete on a level playing field against others using the replacement blocks shooting for a record in the new class.
And yes I would try my hand at running in the new class might even still use an original block for the heck of it or not.
Ronnieroadster
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I use the F word a lot no not that word these words Flathead , Focus and Finish.
"Life Member of the Bonneville 200 MPH Club using a Ford Flathead block"
Owner , Builder, Driver of the First Ford Flathead bodied roadster to run 200 MPH Record July 13, 2018 LTA timing association 200.921 in one and a half miles burning gasoline.
First ever gas burning Ford flathead powered roadster to run 200 MPH at Bonneville Salt Flats setting the record August 7th 2021 at 205.744 MPH
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