Building a High Performance Flathead Ford Part 2 - Installing Camshaft, Crankshaft & Front Cover

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.

[@kirkcarlson6670]

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...

[@glenkirkland4505]

Noel Temple, Torrance, California. Your Flathead brings back old memories. Thanks.

[@BillyG869]

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.

[@gvet47]

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?

[@blownflathead]

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.

[@keithlambert6217]

I was most interested in the installation and choice of rear seal, skipped over that altogether sadly

[@blownflathead]

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.

[@dufus2273]

did you balance the rotating assembly?

[@blownflathead]

Yes. Always a good idea to balance.

[@timcrary4249]

You don't need to degree the camshaft on a flathead?

[@blownflathead]

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.

[@bprescott100]

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

[@chrismc.4437]

Don't be a bitch Robert. These guys did a hell of a job. Gary is a cool knowledgeable mechanic.