tortron Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 sounds like something right up your ally. chisel the old one in half and then heat the new one up and slip on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAMUCK Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 Nah you just pop it off, stick the flywheel in the freezer, turn the ring gear over, file on the leading edge of the tooth for the pinion to.mesh with with a cut off disc. Warm the ring up and stick it on the other way around. Doubles the life of it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 you could do that, chances are something from the 30s has already had that done 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOHC Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 I would like a brand new one, engine so far has cost almost 7k, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAMUCK Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 Probably get one put of the states. They're not as hard to fit as you might imagine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nominal Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 3 hours ago, SOHC said: I would like a brand new one, engine so far has cost almost 7k, Is it done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOHC Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 2 hours ago, Nominal said: Is it done? No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nominal Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 4 minutes ago, SOHC said: No I need some flathead schooling. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOHC Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 4 minutes ago, Nominal said: I need some flathead schooling. You have the most saught after 8ba, I don’t know what size Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOHC Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 Bearings for the 8ba are easier and cheaper to get and it has the normal shell big end bearings, and modern bellhousing, also it has one pice valve guide and straight stem valves, SBC valves will fit right in, fingers crossed it’s still good inside. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nominal Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 13 minutes ago, SOHC said: You have the most saught after 8ba, I don’t know what size It's in my 51 Ford, so I guess whatever that is. Also acquired this today, was running earlier in the week. Hopefully it is Merc size - came from a Merc and has 8CM heads. /life in the slow lane /old old school 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOHC Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 15 minutes ago, Nominal said: It's in my 51 Ford, so I guess whatever that is. Also acquired this today, was running earlier in the week. Hopefully it is Merc size - came from a Merc and has 8CM heads. /life in the slow lane /old old school Sweet , that’s the golden idol if it’s a Mercury, I see it’s got a triple carb manifold, that thing will eat up the road, ditch the auto I reckon 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nominal Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 9 minutes ago, tortron said: That's pretty cool. Way better than the turbo 3.8 van I've seen around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOHC Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 A flat head v8 would fit in well because they are so small, if you had the v860 you could fit it in anything as it’s the worlds smallest v8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 i think theres one on display a tthe hamilton car museum, that was my first thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 28 minutes ago, Nominal said: It's in my 51 Ford, so I guess whatever that is. Also acquired this today, was running earlier in the week. Hopefully it is Merc size - came from a Merc and has 8CM heads. /life in the slow lane /old old school Giz one of your flathead V8s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nominal Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 18 minutes ago, kyteler said: Giz one of your flathead V8s How about a 6? https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/car-parts-accessories/vintage-parts/engines/listing/2790961753 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOHC Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 3 hours ago, kyteler said: Giz one of your flathead V8s How about a Morris minor flathead? You could braze 2 of them together 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOHC Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Picking up a new ring gear on Thursday so I cut the old one off 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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