Poured some gas in the tank . Cranked for 30 seconds and it fired right up on the static carb and distributor settings. 40 psi oil pressure at about 1500RPM with 10W30 oil. I am very happy .

 

Allan, great feeling for sure!
Do you rebuild it yourself?
I always feel unreal when one takes all these parts that make up the engine and somehow them come to life with a little gas, compression and spark!

 

Awesome! Great job!

 

Yes I rebuilt it myself . And you're right , It"S the best self induced attaboy I know of even after hundreds of engines both for myself and customers .

 

First start is always a great sense of accompishment. What did we start?

 

Yea, hopefully it wasnt some girly 302!

 

239 Canadian Mercury flathead bored .080 over.

 

So I been back about three days and I gotta take you out behind the shed already?

 

Very cool! Like you, I have built many motors for myself and customers. Lit off a pretty nice 347 in my stang last week, but I really want to build my first flatty soon. I know I gotta do my homework first so it don't spend a bunch of money on something that makes me yawn.

 

I was being nice, I left out the words "Cootie Bobbed" I only use them when I'm being mean!

 

Another flatty headed back to the road -- good for you! No video?!

 

Man thats gotta feel good. Congrats on a job well done.

 

We'll have to chat sometime and catch up Big Windy. I figured I should wait at least 10 days before I start hijacking good threads.

 

I didnt know you could bore a flatty that much

 

Exactly what I was thinking. Even a modern block won't take near that unless it is aftermarket.