A flathead is basically a lawnmower engine on steroids. The fact is that you are looking at a rev limit of around 3500 rpm due mainly to the long connecting rods. Porting and polishing, hi-perf cams etc aren't going to change any of that and may in fact decrease the life of the engine by overstraini...

Well the one that I am considering doesn't run but it's apparently complete even if it is pink. I'm going to be working away for awhile so it will have to wait until I get back.

What is it about these trucks??? I spent a few years thinking about getting one but when I went looking, I couldn't find any close to me. I finally lassoed one and now within two weeks I have had two others offered to me...

With compression that low, I'm pretty sure a rebuild is in order! Using penetrating oil to free up the rings might loosen them up a little, but it won't appreciably increase the compression. Using "Engine Restore" is a bad idea. It doesn't actually "restore" anything and can blo...

Cal_Gary wrote:Sure is fine work, David! I now have a photo reference to get mine in shape!
Well done!
Gary

ditto

My 230 has 50-70 psi compression in all cylinders; It set in a field for several years before we adopted it. Would like to run it until next winter before a rebuild. Any cheap ideas on how to make it run better til then? It could be a couple of things causing the low compression. You could try remo...

My truck has a new carb on it along with an electric fuel pump. The problem I am having is that the old girl idles at around 1600 rpm and I can't figure out how to get that back down to something that I can live with. I am suspecting that this carb was something that just fit rather then being the c...

Hi Teoma, It looks like you have a rust issue around the windshield hinge point with all that filler, a very common problem. When I saw the biker babe with all that skin showing I thought "nasty roadrash coming". Just the random thoughts of an old fart. Greencom actually, that isn't body ...

Nickathome wrote:
Nothing sexier than an old battleaxe letting her sagging hot water bottles sway in the breeze! Hey now!

You, my friend, are in need of much more help then you can get here

Hi Teoma, It looks like you have a rust issue around the windshield hinge point with all that filler, a very common problem. When I saw the biker babe with all that skin showing I thought "nasty roadrash coming". Just the random thoughts of an old fart. Greencom actually, that isn't body ...

I don't know around these parts Biker Chicks go topless........er helmetless.....;) :lol: Oh yeah right, sure they do! And I woke up today with a full head of hair!!!! :o "That's joke son you missed it." " I got, I say I got this boy as fidgety as a bubble dancer with a slow leak.&qu...

k8icu wrote:
I don't know around these parts Biker Chicks go topless...

No that would be Nelson BC

Sotven, I am curious about something. Every propane vehicle that I have ever owned always seemed to be rediculously hard on fuel compared to the same vehicles on gasoline. How are you finding it? My vehicles also seemed to lose a lot of torque after being converted too

HingsingM37 wrote:Teoma,
Thanks for this thread, it really brightend my day

well if we just stick to specs and tech tips the forum gets very dry. Have to have a few chuckles somewhere along the line