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marko1943 · 03-01-2015, 06:29 PM

I am building a1951 ford 8ba and got 2 sets of heads with it ford 8ba heads and a set of heads that have 35m eab6050 on them. Witch heads should I use? Are the 35m heads merc or truck heads ? I am also looking for a good cam I want a good street cam . Someone said to get an L100 but I do not know of a place to get mine reground .Any help with this re build would be helpfull . thank marko

KiWinUS · 03-01-2015, 06:31 PM

Pm me for the L100
I grind them
Cheers
KiWi-Tony

tubman · 03-01-2015, 06:34 PM

I think everyone here will agree that the "EAB" ('52-'53 Ford) heads are the best stock heads for use on an 8BA. They may need some work (milling) to get the proper quench, but that depends on your individual situation. Do a search on "L-100 cam" here and I'm sure you will get lots of information.

Fordestes · 03-02-2015, 12:30 PM

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What bore, stroke , what intended purpose ?,daily driver etc.? you don't want to over cam or over carburate in relation to the cubic inch displacement, the stock ign. could use a little help also, I deep sixed th factoy 8 B.A Dist on mine back in the early eighties, the G.M conversion is a good option no need for an extremely high voltage coil, just a good quality average coil works pretty good and reliability factor stays in place.
Good luck
fordestes

03-01-2015, 06:29 PM	#1
marko1943 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: plymouth Posts: 7	flatheads I am building a1951 ford 8ba and got 2 sets of heads with it ford 8ba heads and a set of heads that have 35m eab6050 on them. Witch heads should I use? Are the 35m heads merc or truck heads ? I am also looking for a good cam I want a good street cam . Someone said to get an L100 but I do not know of a place to get mine reground .Any help with this re build would be helpfull . thank marko

03-01-2015, 06:31 PM	#2
KiWinUS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Charlotte NC KiWi-L100 available here Posts: 2,954	Re: flatheads Pm me for the L100 I grind them Cheers KiWi-Tony

03-01-2015, 06:34 PM	#3
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,304	Re: flatheads I think everyone here will agree that the "EAB" ('52-'53 Ford) heads are the best stock heads for use on an 8BA. They may need some work (milling) to get the proper quench, but that depends on your individual situation. Do a search on "L-100 cam" here and I'm sure you will get lots of information. Last edited by tubman; 03-02-2015 at 01:03 PM.

03-02-2015, 12:30 PM	#4
Fordestes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 886	Re: flatheads Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) What bore, stroke , what intended purpose ?,daily driver etc.? you don't want to over cam or over carburate in relation to the cubic inch displacement, the stock ign. could use a little help also, I deep sixed th factoy 8 B.A Dist on mine back in the early eighties, the G.M conversion is a good option no need for an extremely high voltage coil, just a good quality average coil works pretty good and reliability factor stays in place. Good luck fordestes