A Flathead in Engine Masters?

[scooder]

Would that frog flathead be allowed in this engine masters thing? It does state American V8, 1954 or older, not including the hemi. A French engine built much later surely don't comply. I know they ain't allowed at Bonneville.
Martin.

[Henry Floored]

Originally Posted by scooder

Would that frog flathead be allowed in this engine masters thing? It does state American V8, 1954 or older, not including the hemi. A French engine built much later surely don't comply. I know they ain't allowed at Bonneville.
Martin.

Yeah I'll bet the French Flatty would probably be deemed illegal. I would like to see what could be done with ancient Henry iron anyway. I hope the final rules don't allow the OHV's aftermarket heads as well since they were never available pre-'54.

[Mike51Merc]

Originally Posted by Henry Floored

Yeah I'll bet the French Flatty would probably be deemed illegal. I would like to see what could be done with ancient Henry iron anyway. I hope the final rules don't allow the OHV's aftermarket heads as well since they were never available pre-'54.

I can't understand how people call them "Ardun Flatheads". No, sorry, it's not a flathead anymore. Very cool and valuable, but not a flathead.

[Henry Floored]

Originally Posted by Mike51Merc

I can't understand how people call them "Ardun Flatheads". No, sorry, it's not a flathead anymore. Very cool and valuable, but not a flathead.

I think the Ardun should be allowed because they were available at the time. What I meant was I don't think an Olds or Caddy should be able to use some modern interpretation of their heads in aluminum. I'd like to see how these old engines really compared. The Arduns were a true option and actually were part of the scene back in the day.

[V8COOPMAN]

Originally Posted by Henry Floored

I think the Ardun should be allowed because they were available at the time. What I meant was I don't think an Olds or Caddy should be able to use some modern interpretation of their heads in aluminum. I'd like to see how these old engines really compared. The Arduns were a true option and actually were part of the scene back in the day.

Do you have any background on the Duntov Brother heads? They were not Ford-produced options. They were aftermarket, like Edelbrock and Navarro, etc. DD

[Henry Floored]

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Originally Posted by V8COOPMAN

Do you have any background on the Duntov Brother heads? They were not Ford-produced options. They were aftermarket, like Edelbrock and Navarro, etc. DD

I think you misunderstand me. In 1949 Edelbrock, Navarro and Ardun heads were available for the Flathead Ford. There were no Edelbrock, AFR or Dart heads available for any Olds, Caddy or Chevy V8 for that matter. I would like to see a comparison of what was available hot rodders back then. I would like to see just how good these various engines could be as they were utilized and raced in the 40's and 50's. Bolting today's technology onto a vintage block wouldn't be a fair comparison and wouldn't give a clear picture of the actual potential of the various engines as they stood back then.