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Ol' Ron · 07-15-2024, 10:55 AM

Recently I was asked if You could run a set of Offy 8ba heads on a 59AB block?? his brings up a good question, What's interchangeable between the early and latr flatheads? Back in the 60;s the place to get your engines build was "Bill Barths" He did them all. While iwas running a 59 engine in the stock car I had a chance to buy a set of welded up 8BA heads he had. I said too bad they won't work on y engine. He said , why not?? what an education I got. Everything the fits on a 8ba will work on a 59 and visa verses.. Ya just have to plug a fuel holes. Cams, cranks, rods, valves etc so If you have a chance to buy a nice set of 59 heads for your 8ba block, go for it!!!!
The best newa is the cam swap 8ba cam in a 59 block and you cam run one of Charley;s distributors. or just a Load a matic.
Kinda opens up a whopens up a new world of engine building. Especially the new water pumps/

Gramps

07-15-2024, 10:55 AM	#1
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,985	Strange Flathead Recently I was asked if You could run a set of Offy 8ba heads on a 59AB block?? his brings up a good question, What's interchangeable between the early and latr flatheads? Back in the 60;s the place to get your engines build was "Bill Barths" He did them all. While iwas running a 59 engine in the stock car I had a chance to buy a set of welded up 8BA heads he had. I said too bad they won't work on y engine. He said , why not?? what an education I got. Everything the fits on a 8ba will work on a 59 and visa verses.. Ya just have to plug a fuel holes. Cams, cranks, rods, valves etc so If you have a chance to buy a nice set of 59 heads for your 8ba block, go for it!!!! The best newa is the cam swap 8ba cam in a 59 block and you cam run one of Charley;s distributors. or just a Load a matic. Kinda opens up a whopens up a new world of engine building. Especially the new water pumps/ Gramps