Painting the block

I used the original high heat paint color used back in 1952.  I found it at Eastwood Company.  It came in a quart and had to be mixed with hardener and reducer to spray.  2/5/2013.

Prepping and priming the block

I used high heat Duplicolor primer on the block after a thorough masking.  2/5/2013.

$1600 Later

Picked up everything from the Machine Shop.  They found a hairline crack in the crankshaft so I had to order a new one.  It took the manufacturer 3 tries to get me the one with the correct specs.  They needed this to complete the balancing of the engine.  1/3/2013.

Off to the Machine Shop

Loading everything up.  Took it to Duffin Engine in San Antonio for the following:

• Magnaflux the block
• Bore and hone cylinders
• Surface block
• Drill lifter adjustment holes
• Magnaflux crankshaft
• Valve job
• Magnaflux heads
• Resurface heads
• Rebuild Rods and install new pin bushings
• Balance engine
• VAT clean all parts

10/21/2012

Prepping the Block

The last step before taking everything to the machine shop.  I ran a tap through all of the threads in the block.  9/30/2012.

Stripped Oil Gallery Plug

The oil gallery allen plug stripped while trying to get it out.  I had to weld in a bolt and use a small impact wrench to remove it.  9/30/2012.

95% Filter Modification

The Flathead V8 was built with a passive oil filter that some estimate only filtered 5-10% of the oil.  I performed the 95% oil filtration modification that is widely used.  You have to drill into the block casting into the oil gallery.  You only get one shot here.  Don't screw it up! 9/30/2012.