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Old 03-09-2016, 06:39 PM   #1
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I built this in my spare time, probably 4-5 years, Chris put a pic on the barn of it when we first fire it up 2-4 weeks ago. 8BA block, 59ab guts, 276, Esky 400 cam, a mean engine for a round a round. Walt
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Old 03-09-2016, 06:42 PM   #2
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Hey Walt that looks really nice. Also you give a whole new meaning to the term electric fan!
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Old 03-09-2016, 07:13 PM   #3
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Hey Walt that looks really nice. Also you give a whole new meaning to the term electric fan!
Also gives new meaning to the term "Fuel Delivery System". Nice looking engine! DD

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Old 03-09-2016, 07:30 PM   #4
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Good times at Walts Flathead Ranch! I'm going to get him on video with his flat top guitar one of these days. I am proud to say that I am the owner of this Hot Flathead. Just need something to put it in now!! Do you guys have anything???
Here is the YouTube video of it again.
https://youtu.be/sZsWfCWG2LQ

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Old 03-09-2016, 07:34 PM   #5
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Hi Walt Finally posted an answer to your question about 42 Merc heads today. Scroll down the page to your 24 studs Heads, 29A I inserted photos also
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Walt,

Which one of the gentlemen are you ?

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In his last pic, he's the good looking fella on the far left.
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Old 03-09-2016, 08:14 PM   #8
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Nice Chris. And you did good Walt.
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Old 03-09-2016, 10:56 PM   #9
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Smile Walter!

You look too damned serious. Good looking engine!!!
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Old 03-10-2016, 01:48 AM   #10
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Will that fit in my '39?
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Old 03-10-2016, 03:13 AM   #11
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Yeah, you can put it in my 46 coupe. No???????. LOL
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Old 03-10-2016, 09:41 AM   #12
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Question: Where is the generator?
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ATTA boy Walt, keep up the good work.
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Fantastic Walt!!

Does the condenser clip use one of the timing gear/engine cover bolt?

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Very nice looking engine Walt. Great work!!
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Walt , did you say we could borrow that engine for our speed record truck??? I could come and get it , then return after a few runs this summer.??
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Nice shop....
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Mr. Dupont.

Those look like Pertronix headers. Did you blend those "Barn Doors" internally?
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Walt made an idler pulley out of an old generator. That's what's on it to tighten the belt.
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