Truckphone
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Hey good morning to all the Flathead faithful! I love reading thoughts and opinions on this page and I cant think of a more knowledgeable place for information. After reading the latest conversation on cams and opinions it occurred to me that there really aren't new engines being cast and assembled. I'm sure there are a few high end blocks and cranks being supplied but those are out of reach for the most of us.
Would it not be a good idea, now that the end of Flatties is on the horizon, to make a new set of rules that let the existing blocks last a little longer? How about a cam that doesn't beat the valve train to death? It seems that this could be the one biggest issue these little guys have. Gentle valve train that keeps the existing power where its fun but not pretending to skirt the rules by smashing the valves around.
It might be a little late to change things for a dated engine. Of course I might be way off base. Ale.
Would it not be a good idea, now that the end of Flatties is on the horizon, to make a new set of rules that let the existing blocks last a little longer? How about a cam that doesn't beat the valve train to death? It seems that this could be the one biggest issue these little guys have. Gentle valve train that keeps the existing power where its fun but not pretending to skirt the rules by smashing the valves around.
It might be a little late to change things for a dated engine. Of course I might be way off base. Ale.