Bonneville live feed

[Brian]

Oh well now you want to add “conventional “? Then I guess it’s not.
The same way an LS is not a small block.

You're right, an LS isn't a SBC.

 

[Bigbore500r]

If you can't call it a "heavily modified flat head, with Ardun heads" - What CAN you call it?

Lol

 

[Taboma]

If you can't call it a "heavily modified flat head, with Ardun heads" - What CAN you call it?

Lol

If we could only find our way beyond the "What" and be enlightened on the "Why" For the nostalgic value, or to qualify for that particular class, or ? or ?

 

[Bigbore500r]

If we could only find our way beyond the "What" and be enlightened on the "Why" For the nostalgic value, or to qualify for that particular class, or ? or ?

Its the epitomy of nostolgic flathead technology, but it converts the engine to OHV.

I'm GUESSING purists get upset when these run in a flathead class, even if the class allows for modifications. The whole premise of a flathead is that the valves are in the block, and the head is...well....flat! These change the entire architecture of the engine to an OHV design, leaving only the block and rotating assembly as flathead components.


Sexy as hell though!

 

[Taboma]

Its the epitomy of nostolgic flathead technology, but it converts the engine to OHV.

I'm GUESSING purists get upset when these run in a flathead class, even if the class allows for modifications. The whole premise of a flathead is that the valves are in the block, and the head is...well....flat! These change the entire architecture of the engine to an OHV design, leaving only the block and rotating assembly as flathead components.


Sexy as hell though!

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I was raised in the world of working on 6 cylinder flathead marine engines and as dad used to say "If you want to water ski next summer, you best get on with lapping those valves son"

By the looks of it, it seems to also offer a "Hemi-Head" bastardization as well.

 

[thetub]

This car has some cool history! View attachment 1414073

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this is such a badass car... love the history too.

 

[TBI]

Worlds Fastest Idiot

 

[TBI]

This gives me a chubby

 

[coolchange]

Its the epitomy of nostolgic flathead technology, but it converts the engine to OHV.

I'm GUESSING purists get upset when these run in a flathead class, even if the class allows for modifications. The whole premise of a flathead is that the valves are in the block, and the head is...well....flat! These change the entire architecture of the engine to an OHV design, leaving only the block and rotating assembly as flathead components.


Sexy as hell though!

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Well here’s the deal.
It’s why the class is called XXF/ , and not F/ .
Further explanation would be, you are still limited to the flathead shortcomings. Three main bearings, limited stroke and bore, etc.. Can’t see any reason why 80 year old technology should have to run with a 302 Chevy, or Cleveland 302 ford Unless you just wanted to kill the class. Even though they’re both OHV.
It’s Part of the reason there’s a flathead powered Pinto.
In Land speed racing there is a class for just about anything.
How big is the engine? What type of engine? What type of fuel? What type of body is it going in? Is the body modified? Modified only in front of the firewall? Or modify overall?
That’s why it’s the last form of racing where an amateur can compete.
Does that about cover it?
That’s why this;

Will be running the same weekend as this

Next question; “But It’s not really racing…”

 

[Bigbore500r]

Well here’s the deal.
It’s why the class is called XXF/ , and not F/ .
Further explanation would be, you are still limited to the flathead shortcomings. Three main bearings, limited stroke and bore, etc.. Can’t see any reason why 80 year old technology should have to run with a 302 Chevy, or Cleveland 302 ford Unless you just wanted to kill the class. Even though they’re both OHV.
It’s Part of the reason there’s a flathead powered Pinto.
In Land speed racing there is a class for just about anything.
How big is the engine? What type of engine? What type of fuel? What type of body is it going in? Is the body modified? Modified only in front of the firewall? Or modify overall?
That’s why it’s the last form of racing where an amateur can compete.
Does that about cover it?
That’s why this;
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Next question; “But It’s not really racing…”

Haha, exactly!

I love listening to your group's stories and info when we are camping, the land speed guys have some serious cojones and understanding of physics

 

[coolchange]

Haha, exactly!

I love listening to your group's stories and info when we are camping, the land speed guys have some serious cojones and understanding of physics

Ya they do. Year before there was some serious speed there. 312 Petie and Rick Yacouchi been over 4.
Last year your group was more fun.

 

[TBI]

 

[TPC]

Wrigley Field, Mt Rushmore, Glamis, Big Helen at Sherries Cherry Patch Ranch,, Bonneville and other places should be on every persons must see list.

 

[Chili Palmer]

I really love the movie “The World’s Fastest Indian” when he gets to Bonneville and how the veteran racers took Burt Munro under their wing to get the officials to allow him to race.

 

[rrrr]

Wrigley Field, Mt Rushmore, Glamis, Big Helen at Sherries Cherry Patch Ranch,, Bonneville and other places should be on every persons must see list.

I haven't been to Glamis.

 

[poncho]

I really love the movie “The World’s Fastest Indian” when he gets to Bonneville and how the veteran racers took Burt Munro under their wing to get the officials to allow him to race.

In my top 3 all time favorite movies.