For those of you that remember, I had been having problems with my flathead since I got it. It was supposed to be rebuilt when I bought it, and it did come with a hefty list of receipts for parts and labor. I pulled the engine to take a peak, and that is when I notice something was wrong. I pulled the oil pan with the engine upside down, and noticed that half a rod bearing was laying on the camshaft, beat to heck. I pulled caps until I found that number 3 was missing half...looks like a new crankshaft. I put a new crankshaft and rod in the engine, and was having an oil pressure problem. As it turns out, RPM Motorsports (NEVER USE THEM) sold me a 59A crankshaft that was built for full floating bearings. This means only one oil hole per rod journal. That is where all my pressure was going. I pulled the engine back out, and ripped it to pieces. I rebuilt it BY THE BOOK, and it is better than ever! It worked out since I changed the color scheme from blue and black to yellow and black. I took advantage and painted it while it was out, and it looks good!!! You can see, I am just waiting on fenders to get back from by buddy's place. He is by local body man. Should have them in a few weeks. I bought this truck last June, and you can see that I have made a lot of progress. My goal is to finish it in less than a year, and it looks like I might make it!

I hope I got the pictures right...

 

Looking good! I feel your pain, I've had my flatty apart twice in the last year or so, because of valve seat problems. It's easy to say to hell with it after problems like these, but s-o-o-o-o worth it when you push on thru!

In your last pic I can see you are fighting with that damn cowl strip... screw it down or glue it down, forget those cursed tacks!

 

Looks great Keith!

 

Yep, the cowl strip taught me one thing very quickly...nails are for wood...not metal. I bought some low profile screws to use on it and the lower door seals. I am not going to waste my time with those nails...

 

That's great news, and a good catch on your part, congrats. Boy that motor sure looks good in there.