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Just got back home from Winnipeg. Even though this was a business trip it felt like a vacation . We has such a great time fishing. The lake was about a 2 hour drive from the hotel. Our boat only caught a total of 6 fish (I caught 4),some had over 30 . Below are some pics of the fishing trip. The last pics I think you guys are really going to like. We were about to get on the boats to go to the mainland, then one of the guys that was on the trip was calling for me to go and look at something he saw. We ran back up the trail and there she was. I snapped some shots as quickly as I could (because the boats were leaving) wish I had more time to study it. We ran back down the trail and the boats were already off the dock heading back:eek: We yelled and one boat turned around,LoL. What a way to end the trip,it was GREAT! Thanks again Rockwood for taking the time to meet up with me.

Just got back from a couple of hours with Rockwood. He took me for a spin in the 47 and it drove GREAT! The paint job looks just as good in person as it does in the pictures. When he was driving me back to the hotel we almost hit a deer:eek:. Fred, I am glad we were able to get together today. If you ever make it over to the east coast let me know. Fred will post some pics of us when he gets a chance. I would never have thought I would get to see his car in person,It was a great day

Just got settled in the hotel (Very Nice). Fred, I left you a voice mail. I know you said you have some things to do with your son, give me a buzz when you have time.

Yes,that is how I did mine:D

This will also give you a chance to clean all of the sludge in the bottom of the oil pan. Also pull the valve covers and clean the galleys out also.

Since the head is off, I would drop the oil pan,pull the pistons,hone the cylinders and then replace the bearings and piston rings(also replace any bad pistons). That is what I did with my engine and it has been running great since. I knew nothing about flatheads when I started this work but found they are so easy to work on. You will learn lots when you do it yourself

Welcome! It sounds like you had a head gasket leak at the #1 piston.The water was getting into the cylinder and steam cleaning it. The knock you hear is it a knock or a ticking sound? The fuel pumps on these engines do make a ticking sound. Also how is the oil level? when I first got my car before I rebuilt the engine it had a knock, I topped off the oil and it went away.

That's great!! It took me through hell to get my left rear drum off. Read these two posts to get a feel of what I went through:mad: http://www430.pair.com/p15d24/mopar_forum/showthread.php?t=17863 http://www430.pair.com/p15d24/mopar_forum/showthread.php?t=17960

Hey Fred, It looks like they have a fishing tournament planned at Crow Duck Lake Camp, have you ever been?

Sounds like a plan

It looks like I will be heading your way June 7-10. I will be staying at the inn at the forks(do you know where that is?) I am not sure what my schedule will be but it would be great if we could meet up. Let me know if you will be around.

Hey guys I thought you would enjoy these pictures. The aircraft you see are being based out of the hangar I work at. Every Memorial day weekend the local beach holds an airshow. This year the Blue Angles are headlining, they switch every year with the Thunder birds. Its amazing to watch them fly and this year I am lucky to have all the aerobatic aircraft in my hangar and watch them being worked on. I'm like a kid in a candy store

Hint....Hint....

I am curious to see how the powder coating came out on the engine

Looks GREAT! post a pic when you have the car hooked up.

Looks like the 49 I posted a few weeks ago http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Plymouth-1950-Plymouthj-Special-Deluxe-Conv-/250633165638?cmd=ViewItem&pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item3a5ae69b46

Check the carb mounting bolts also

you can prob use the carb spray,people also use propane from a torch (don't lite it just use the gas)

Same here LoL, mine was so loud. It was also leaking exhaust gases into the car.

WoW I posted this thread 4-10-08 and it is still going

Its hard to tell but in the second picture I think you have a big smile on your face

Should be fine,mine is about the same.

I cant tell how big it is by the pic but could it be a horn center?