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Ford Flathead dragster build
andrewb:
My father-in-laws motto is “I don’t what to buy it; I just want to borrow it”. Back in the mid 90’s he borrowed these solid machined billet heads designed by Virgil Hanson. He ran this best time in the injected fuel flathead, something like 8.48@155. When it came time to buy them, he opted to return them instead. Luckily for me Virgil still had them and I decided to buy them.
The chamber design is exactly what I was looking for with the main combustion area moved over the exhaust valve and accommodates a pop-up piston. Not much left for me to do with them except to find someone who can O-ring them, if it’s even possible.
Anxiously waiting for the Moldex crank, GRP rods, and billet cam blank I ordered to arrive.
Andrew
andrewb:
Woo Hoo! The GRP connecting rods finally showed up. They're like little bars of silver, but probably cost more. Here's a picture of one of the little beauties next to a stock Ford Flathead rod. Now I can get started on ordering the pistons.
Andrew
GlennLever:
Pretty!
denverflatheader:
Andrew – good choice (grp in Denver). I know of another vintage engine ran grp rods very successfully. Met a guy from the northwest last month (WalterPearce), enjoyed visiting with him and his vintage race car. DF
p.s. I like the spark plug location on those Hansen's too (moved closer to piston) maybe less timing.
fedonnitro:
Andrew I look forward to watching your build. I have a soft spot for the flathead stuff. My brother has a 50 Ford pickup with it's original V-8. Before dad died we had talked about doing a flatty in a K-88 style digger. Are those rears the small window Halibrands? Very cool deal!!
Carl
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