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06-28-2022, 01:10 PM | #43 |
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Few likely will know that the original idea was to appeal to the truck market where the heads' virtues would be attractive. The set that I had came off a truck in Argentina and were among the early ones made in England.
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Heres a video of the dragster making a pretty fast run https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YHs0CG8MA8 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 Last edited by Ronnieroadster; 06-28-2022 at 02:33 PM. |
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Heres prices from Ardun literature I have in my collection dated August 24 1950 for the Ardun engines and conversion. Part #1200 Ardun V8 175 OHV engine $819.00 Part#1300 Ardun V8 220 OHV engine $1238.00 Part# 1000 Ardun V-8 Conversion unit $ 495.00 Ronnieroadster
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Hi Ronnie, Thanks for posting this. Curious what was added to the conversion to go from 175 to 220 hp. $400 extra dollars was nothing to sneeze at in '50. I love this stuff and would really like to know what the different "stages" got you. |
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Hi Tim to answer your question to get the additional 45 HP there's another section on the price list. Titled Available on Application here's a few options offered Part #1104/4 High dome racing piston with Compression ratios from 11.60 to 13.40 no price listed. Also Racing Camshaft no part number or price. And Special Racing Intake Manifold no part number or price. For my development to gain additional power in the modern era ignition was a big help along with reducing the original tunnel fire ignition chamber. Next Roller lifters and Roller rockers as well as steel billet camshafts with aggressive profiles. And the final important detail the five main bearing crankshaft to put the big power increase to the flywheel. All of this taking place over a 30 year period. Ronnieroadster
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Well, having seen (and heard- LOL) some of your work on your race motors and having one of your engines in my roadster, there is no doubt you are on the right track and your experience is certainly put into practice. I can't imagine what it feels like in one of your race cars since my little motor feels and pulls like a SBC! Last weekend I fired it up in the driveway and this older gentleman comes running over. He goes, "I knew that was an old hot rod by the sound of it." He was surprised it was a flathead. The straight pipes help, but the motor does certainly sound angry when it fires it up. |
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The front wheels did seem just like a suggestion during that pass. Drag racing... On the edge at all times with hundredweights of spares in the hauler.
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