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Old 29-01-05, 10:54
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Default Flathead V8

Duuane
There is nothing sweeter sounding than a flathead. The one below is going into our 1944 Ford Blitz Ambulance. I obtained it out of an ex. fire truck. Refurbished the carby and dizzy, put it on the test bed and fired it up. 85-90psi on all pots, 55psi oil pressure and when idling at 200rpm still had 30psi. No modern engine will idle that low. And the sound was orgasmic. Vrooommm Vrooommm. And instruments - no problem.
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