Aluminum flathead news?

[Henry Floored]

Originally Posted by scooder

Now I love flatheads, my absolute favourite engine. But even a fool with the same budget as that ally flathead when all together, can just bolt aftermarket sbc parts and get easy 500+hp.
A smog choked 150hp 350 in a 34 compared to a same size custom built flathead that when all together and running cost north of $15000, time it's got good heads and carbs and ignition, won't stand a chance.
So as above, depends on the build spec of the sbc in the 34.
Martin.

Originally Posted by Kahuna

Just depends on the state of tune of the SBC.

Hey man, I'm not a Chevy guy. What's a zz4? Because that crate engine in a '34 Ford (Chevord) cannot stay with the '34 MCF with the aluminum Flathead. This according to the guy that owns the Chevy powered car. Now I hope I'm not spilling beans I'm not supposed to be talking about. I don't know all the particulars but these are from a dead stop acceleration tests.

Hey I wonder what all you guys who revere the butter block chevrolets so much, would think think about the Ford 4V Cleveland? Those are the engines that the Chevy guys bitched about till they were banned at short tracks where I'm from. Sheesh!