All the Oddities of Ford's Famous Flathead V8 (Full Engine Build)
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 Published On Feb 20, 2021

Ford's Flathead V8 is iconic in the hot rodding world because it was the first V8 that was affordable for the average Joe. And for the time it was very innovative. We're taking a deep dive into the Ford Flathead on this build by Keith Dorton of Automotive Specialists (https://www.automotivespecialists.com) who is putting together a period-correct Flathead with extra stroke and compression to bump up the horsepower.
PLEASE NOTE: In the video when the engine is on the dyno the valve ticking is pretty noticeable. In person in the dyno room you could barely hear it. I suspect this is an artifact of the shotgun mic I use on my camera. It really seems to accentuate sharp sounds like that. Thank you.

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Engine Builder -- Automotive Specialists (https://www.automotivespecialists.com
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▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
0:00 - Introducing the Ford Flathead
2:59 - Scat Flathead Stroker Crankshaft
3:27 - Rope Seal
5:45 - Flathead Oiling Modifications
7:22 - Scat Rods/Mahle Pistons for Flatheads
10:23 - Isky Flathead Camshaft
15:07 - Isky Flathead lifters/valves/springs
18:48 - How to Set Flathead Valve Lash
20:29 - Cylinder Heads
21:42 - Repop Offenhouser Intake & Super 97 Carbs
22:19 - Dyno Testing

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