Building a High Performance Flathead Ford Part 2 - Installing Camshaft, Crankshaft & Front Cover
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.ย. 2024
- This video is part of a series describing the buildup of a high performance flathead Ford engine with Gary McGlasson of McGlasson Racing Engines and Joe Abbin of Roadrunner Engineering, both of Albuquerque, NM. See the other videos on the TH-cam "Blown Flathead Channel" at / @blownflathead or see www.roadrunnerengineering.com for more info.
You guys are GREAT! I’m learning a lot from you. Bought two 49 V8 Flatheads and everything I can learn is very important when making my decisions. Awesome...
Noel Temple, Torrance, California. Your Flathead brings back old memories. Thanks.
Temple McFlathead, what a guy…That place was famous. I remember towing that roadster to Lions and running pop. MickeyThompson and his starter would get pissed . Like we didn’t give a shit. Do your remember that Ocelot chained to the garage. Many weekend I’d be over there building a flatly along side that crazy guy. Pennsylvania Avenue that little garage produced some of the fastest flatheads ever built.
Just wondering when the main bearing cap studs and nuts were mention if it is overkill if the tapped threads in the cast iron block are the weak point anyway?
It would be interesting to hear from folks who have experienced failures to find out what failed. I personally have not experienced any failures. From what I have heard, it is the stock center main cap itself that fails. The newer French blocks have much more rugged center caps than the US versions perhaps indicating a known weak point.
I was most interested in the installation and choice of rear seal, skipped over that altogether sadly
I like GraphTite™ rope seals from Best Gasket. See www.bestgasket.com . They provide detailed instructions, a special knife, and a few other trimming aids for installation of their seals with the seal kits.
did you balance the rotating assembly?
Yes. Always a good idea to balance.
You don't need to degree the camshaft on a flathead?
Degreeing a camshaft on any engine is always a good idea. This video segment is only meant to be an overview. Going through the degreeing process could easily be a segment by itself. Thanks for noting this subject.
i wanted to see the installing of thr rear crankshaft rope seals why didnt you show that part thats why i gave you a thumbs down
Don't be a bitch Robert. These guys did a hell of a job. Gary is a cool knowledgeable mechanic.