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rotorwrench · 07-16-2020, 02:21 PM

A conversion to 59 series front is pretty straight forward as long as you use the 59 series cam and gears. This will put the thrust in the right place. A person can use a PCV set up instead of worrying about crank case vent. A hole or two on the deck would have to be plugged to use the older heads if I remember correctly.

FlatheadTed · 07-16-2020, 04:09 PM

Some interesting suggestions all good .The last motor I did like that i removed the pan and cleaned some minor rust on the lower barrels ,soaked it for a few days in Gas /diesel and used oil mix in the bottoms of the pistons ,then drove the pistons down (from the head ,like said a block of wood ) until i could remove the crank ,a couple i cleaned the top of the barrels then drove them up .just don't try and force them up past heavy rust,

07-16-2020, 02:21 PM	#41
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,422	Re: Can this be saved? A conversion to 59 series front is pretty straight forward as long as you use the 59 series cam and gears. This will put the thrust in the right place. A person can use a PCV set up instead of worrying about crank case vent. A hole or two on the deck would have to be plugged to use the older heads if I remember correctly.

07-16-2020, 04:09 PM	#42
FlatheadTed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auckland Posts: 4,700	Re: Can this be saved? Some interesting suggestions all good .The last motor I did like that i removed the pan and cleaned some minor rust on the lower barrels ,soaked it for a few days in Gas /diesel and used oil mix in the bottoms of the pistons ,then drove the pistons down (from the head ,like said a block of wood ) until i could remove the crank ,a couple i cleaned the top of the barrels then drove them up .just don't try and force them up past heavy rust, __________________ http://www.flatheadted.com Flathead Ted brake Floaters , Last edited by FlatheadTed; 07-16-2020 at 06:07 PM.