Boy that brought some memories rushing back. My Dad was an old school flathead racer, ran on the dry lakes in SoCal post war. I am now 65, he passed in 1983 at 56. Before he died we built a 40 Sedan over a 7 year period, this was in the mid 1970's and the aftermarket was nil back then., I remember going through dozens of 97's looking for decent cores, and making our own gaskets, etc. The engine he built is engine is a 1/4 stroker, full port and relief job by an old timer and Joe Reath found us a good cam. Dad got to drive it one summer, then he was gone...I still have the car...the flatty is on a stand, my younger son wants to build a roadster pickup for it with my grandson at some point. I wish you guys were not clear on the other side of the country. I have a small stash of flathead stuff...none for sale we will use it...engine has a polsihed OG Thickston intake like the one on your RP, 2 97s. OG Edelbrock heads, Dad polished the Thickstun himself, did the final nooks and crannies with a Dremel tool. Have a couple of OG 3x2 Edelbrocks, one Sharps 4 carb...a set of Navarro OG heads, and almost everything to put a Harmon Collins Magneto together... Been following for your channel few months now, you are motivating me to get back on the 40 after I get a new knee...The coupe...my dream car but I am too tall. My Dad would fit right in in your garage...keep it up...love your stuff...
. Hi, let me praise you, as an ex Rhode Island body man/race car guy (Seekonk) etc. going back to the '50's, I enjoy the size of the shop. Spent many hours in one smaller than yours. Our "paint booth" was a one car garage with a small brook running underneath. The running water actually sucked the dust down sort of like the factory waterfalls. My message to this video is that I remember for a stock of minor warm up we used no more than 2 97's. I tried 4 once but too much so I blocked off the two end ones and it looked kool but ran fine. This was a 59A with a merc crank. However the best over all combo was a 57 Chev 4 barrel. Ran good, acceptable mileage, and started well in the R.I. winters. Wish I had it back. Paid $50.00 for the 1940 Deluxe coupe and drove it home. Thanks again, George.
Great video and thanks for sharing! That coupe is amazing! Chop? Maybe, but it's such a perfect East Coast/New England hot rod (heavy channel/unchopped)! That was a good Father's Day! Go RAC Garage, keep moving forward!
First time in a LONG time I heard someone actually say they don't like '32-'34 tudors. I thought everyone wanted those since they're the only ones not be repopped or made in glass...
You asked the question " are 4 carbs too much for a flathead? " Yes, flatheads don't flow well so if you have four big holes [ carbs ] going into three small holes [ exhaust ] that doesn't work well.Three carbs were a push for a flatty had to be bored and stroked, two carbs seem to work well with any flathead. Your friends have some beautiful hot rods and so do you, a beautiful roadster pickup!
I need to buy carburetors for my flathead and don’t really have experience . Would 3 81’s be a better choice than 97’s . I wasn’t even aware there was an option
Are these 4 carbs really worth the cost, and hassle. Does 4 carbs really add that much to performance? Do they need constant adjustment? Sometimes more may not be better Just asking because I do not know that much about flatheads and performance. I know it looks like real eye candy....but worth it? Got to have deep pockets for these 4 carbs. 😮😮
@@Lanni_747 I have much to learn..does not my eye candy statement and your looks cool statement mean the same? It is my understanding that a flathead engine can get performance. I do not really know. Share with me your knowledge on just what would have to be done for performance. Thanks.
Boy that brought some memories rushing back. My Dad was an old school flathead racer, ran on the dry lakes in SoCal post war. I am now 65, he passed in 1983 at 56. Before he died we built a 40 Sedan over a 7 year period, this was in the mid 1970's and the aftermarket was nil back then., I remember going through dozens of 97's looking for decent cores, and making our own gaskets, etc. The engine he built is engine is a 1/4 stroker, full port and relief job by an old timer and Joe Reath found us a good cam.
Dad got to drive it one summer, then he was gone...I still have the car...the flatty is on a stand, my younger son wants to build a roadster pickup for it with my grandson at some point. I wish you guys were not clear on the other side of the country.
I have a small stash of flathead stuff...none for sale we will use it...engine has a polsihed OG Thickston intake like the one on your RP, 2 97s. OG Edelbrock heads, Dad polished the Thickstun himself, did the final nooks and crannies with a Dremel tool. Have a couple of OG 3x2 Edelbrocks, one Sharps 4 carb...a set of Navarro OG heads, and almost everything to put a Harmon Collins Magneto together...
Been following for your channel few months now, you are motivating me to get back on the 40 after I get a new knee...The coupe...my dream car but I am too tall. My Dad would fit right in in your garage...keep it up...love your stuff...
. Hi, let me praise you, as an ex Rhode Island body man/race car guy (Seekonk) etc. going back to the '50's, I enjoy the size of the shop. Spent many hours in one smaller than yours. Our "paint booth" was a one car garage with a small brook running underneath. The running water actually sucked the dust down sort of like the factory waterfalls. My message to this video is that I remember for a stock of minor warm up we used no more than 2 97's. I tried 4 once but too much so I blocked off the two end ones and it looked kool but ran fine. This was a 59A with a merc crank. However the best over all combo was a 57 Chev 4 barrel. Ran good, acceptable mileage, and started well in the R.I. winters. Wish I had it back. Paid $50.00 for the 1940 Deluxe coupe and drove it home. Thanks again, George.
your building keeps me wanting to get my car on the road.
You can do it!
Great vid!!!! 👍👍
Thank you!
Quad carb setup sounds great
Great video and thanks for sharing! That coupe is amazing! Chop? Maybe, but it's such a perfect East Coast/New England hot rod (heavy channel/unchopped)! That was a good Father's Day! Go RAC Garage, keep moving forward!
Thanks for another , Brother !
Them four carbs look great.
Cool Video N Cool Cars 👍
Thanks!
I want to do two Stromberg carbs on my 47 pickup. Yet I'm on a tight budget.
Overcarburating is underrated.
Great to see you back, missing the updates, need more please, having withdrawal symptoms!!!
Happy late Father's Day; more roadster driving adventure. Yes, different look without fenders.
Love the grill shell 😎
Thanks for sharing, always interesting
Haven’t seen Lanni’s coupe in a while. Looks great
They do look cool 😎
Miss the fenders too many hot rods run with out fenders
First time in a LONG time I heard someone actually say they don't like '32-'34 tudors. I thought everyone wanted those since they're the only ones not be repopped or made in glass...
Hate them all. 😂
You asked the question " are 4 carbs too much for a flathead? " Yes, flatheads don't flow well so if you have four big holes [ carbs ] going into three small holes [ exhaust ] that doesn't work well.Three carbs were a push for a flatty had to be bored and stroked, two carbs seem to work well with any flathead.
Your friends have some beautiful hot rods and so do you, a beautiful roadster pickup!
Believe it or not. Four 81 carbs are less cfm than three 97 carbs. 🤷🏻♂️
I need to buy carburetors for my flathead and don’t really have experience . Would 3 81’s be a better choice than 97’s . I wasn’t even aware there was an option
Bee Hive Oil Filter - kool !
Don’t you just hate scammers 😂 I think that they are lonely and need someone to talk to 🤪
would you be interested in a distributor from a 239 1953 ?
That thing rides like an old truck.
For some flatheads, 3 deuces is too much.
like 74 !
Are these 4 carbs really worth the cost, and hassle. Does 4 carbs really add that much to
performance? Do they need constant adjustment? Sometimes more may not be better
Just asking because I do not know that much about flatheads and performance. I know it
looks like real eye candy....but worth it? Got to have deep pockets for these 4 carbs. 😮😮
It looks cool. Flatheads and performance don’t go in the same sentence 😆
@@Lanni_747 I have much to learn..does not my eye candy statement and your looks cool statement mean the same? It is my understanding that a flathead engine can get performance. I do not really know.
Share with me your knowledge on just what would have to be done for performance. Thanks.
@@williamoneal2763 google for information. I’m not a teacher
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