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08-22-2010, 08:26 PM | #21 |
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Re: Penny in my block
1981 was the last year for copper pennies...clad from 1982 on...
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08-23-2010, 08:18 AM | #22 |
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Re: Penny in my block
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08-23-2010, 08:51 AM | #23 |
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Re: Penny in my block
If it's a 1909 S VDB I'll give you $10.00 for it..$20.00 if it''s in excellent condition! Ha! Ha! Now that would be a find! Good luck with the Flattie.
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08-23-2010, 09:54 AM | #24 |
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Re: Penny in my block
imnezrider, I had a 49 convertible in 1954 in high school in Salinas Ca. it had 2 carbs, high compression heads and duals, the sound was great. I have a 51 now , we must be close in age, old guys, but still car guys. Harold,central coast Ca.
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08-23-2010, 11:19 AM | #25 |
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Re: Penny in my block
By the way I have a couple of cracked up 8BAs. They're worth exacly 2 cents!...slim
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08-23-2010, 04:50 PM | #26 |
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08-23-2010, 07:55 PM | #27 |
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Re: Penny in my block
Last time I checked, any size freeze plug cost more than a penny. 8^)
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08-24-2010, 08:05 AM | #28 |
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Re: Penny in my block
With the info given by Jack E you want a penny made prior to 1982. Those zink pennies would not last as long as it took to install them. Marv
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08-24-2010, 10:48 AM | #29 |
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Re: Penny in my block
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What size is the plug that you need I have plenty of them let me know. These type of plugs are the same one use on Lincoln blocks which are under the lip of the block where the oil pan bolts on they are freeze plugs. Frenchy |
08-24-2010, 11:11 AM | #30 |
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Re: Penny in my block
I was planning to use 1943 "steel" pennies but I like denverslim's idea of using a penny the same year as the car. It really does make them sound better. It's the cheapest improvement you can make to your flathead.
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08-24-2010, 11:37 AM | #31 |
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Re: Penny in my block
United States Code TITLE 18 PART I CHAPTER 17 § 331. Mutilation, diminution, and falsification of coins Whoever fraudulently alters, defaces, mutilates, impairs, diminishes, falsifies, scales, or lightens any of the coins coined at the mints of the United States, or any foreign coins which are by law made current or are in actual use or circulation as money within the United States; or whoever fraudulently possesses, passes, utters, publishes, or sells, or attempts to pass, utter, publish, or sell, or brings into the United States, any such coin, knowing the same to be altered, defaced, mutilated, impaired, diminished, falsified, scaled, or lightened Shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.
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08-24-2010, 02:02 PM | #32 |
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Jack the government should fine theirself, because those junk pennies they are making now, only need to be handled and put in a jar and they will decay into dust on their own. Marv
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08-24-2010, 04:21 PM | #33 |
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Re: Penny in my block
I have 4 pennies in the 1934 engine that's in my 35 Ford pickup.
When I bought it I could check the water and oil with the same dipstick! Changed oil and it was fine until it got hot, the it pee'd in the pan from rusted freeze plugs. Pennies were the perfect plugs, so I put two on each side (in the bottom of the block are casting holes with plugs where the oil pan meets the block) That's my 4 cents worth on this thread. |
08-24-2010, 06:47 PM | #34 |
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Re: Penny in my block
Did you find Will and Doctor Smith in your exhaust?
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10-18-2013, 06:38 AM | #37 |
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Re: Penny in my block
Please help a flathead newb understand this. Anyone got a pic or more details on how/where to install the penny or 18g? 1949 8BA. Stock factory intake.
I am unsure where the exhaust crossover is!! Thanks! |
10-18-2013, 08:10 AM | #38 |
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When I first built my flathead dragster I blocked off the holes with pennys, I have 3 short pipes coming out the sides. I was running engine In my driveway and noticed a penny in the driveway all black and sooty. She spit the penny right out the pipe. I removed the intake and in stalled freeze plugs. Walt
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10-18-2013, 09:50 AM | #39 |
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Isn't there a LAW against defacing money???
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10-18-2013, 09:54 AM | #40 |
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This was a popular thing to do in the 50's for a great sound. It works the same with the more modern V-8 engines. In the early 60's I had a `56 Dodge two door hardtop tri-color, red-white and black with dual exhaust. Instead of pennies I loosened the intake and slipped some flashing material over the heat risers. It worked well enough to get me a ticket in Welch, WV while going through an underpass...
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