lanny haff Posted January 13, 2011 Report Posted January 13, 2011 I keep reading about OVH conversions for mopars 230 ^s. Cananyone shed any lite on this subject? Lanny Quote
55 Fargo Posted January 13, 2011 Report Posted January 13, 2011 (edited) I keep reading about OVH conversions for mopars 230 ^s. Cananyone shed any lite on this subject? Lanny Yah it's called Earl Edgerton Speed Equipment. It s a special custom built set-up, to convert a Mopar L haed 6 to an F head, it is quite pricey at about 6 grand. Google Edgy Speed Equipment for further details..... http://www.edgyspeedshop.com/products.html Edited January 13, 2011 by Rockwood Quote
Captain Neon Posted January 14, 2011 Report Posted January 14, 2011 If I had US$6K, I'd either get my engine rebuilt or buy an other car. Quote
55 Fargo Posted January 14, 2011 Report Posted January 14, 2011 If I had US$6K, I'd either get my engine rebuilt or buy an other car. Those Hi-Perf Edgy Flathead parts are for the more fortunate Son's, who want to build a flattie racer. They would not be for mere peasants like me.....LOL Quote
greg g Posted January 15, 2011 Report Posted January 15, 2011 (edited) Not really suited for street applications most likely. One of the nice things about these engines are their simplicity and ease of maintenence. Why complicate matters for what will probably result in a less tractable powerplant for street use. The standard set of modification, for better breathing, more compression and if necessary a more dependable spark seem to be all thats needed for normal driving use. But if you got deep pockets and want the eye candy go for it. Edited January 15, 2011 by greg g Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted January 15, 2011 Report Posted January 15, 2011 Those Hi-Perf Edgy Flathead parts are for the more fortunate Son's, who want to build a flattie racer. They would not be for mere peasants like me.....LOL Why build a flattie to be a OHV? Quote
Don Coatney Posted January 15, 2011 Report Posted January 15, 2011 Why build a flattie to be a OHV? Breathing and flow. With the overhead intake valve conversion you now have a 12 port cross flow engine. Quote
Cpt.Fred Posted January 15, 2011 Report Posted January 15, 2011 i love it, just because it's so crazy. and rare. wasn't there a jeep engine with f-head technology? thought i read that somewhere (most likely here ) Quote
moose Posted January 15, 2011 Report Posted January 15, 2011 Why build a flattie to be a OHV? I agree. Quote
55 Fargo Posted January 15, 2011 Report Posted January 15, 2011 Why build a flattie to be a OHV? I agree. __________________ Moose And I also agree, just stating what Earl Edgerton , has created for Mopar Flat Head hi-perf technology. I am quite content with a flat head design for my engine. Don C, has stated the technical reasons for such a build on these engines, I am sure there won't be many built..... Quote
greg g Posted January 15, 2011 Report Posted January 15, 2011 Jeeps had a f head conversion of the L head desig and also had a OHC version, neither lasted very long. Quote
suntennis Posted January 15, 2011 Report Posted January 15, 2011 The military Jeeps in the late 1940s referred to as M38 had a flat head engine and somewhere about 1950 Jeep came out with a new model called M38-A1 that had the F head engine. Quote
Tim Keith Posted January 16, 2011 Report Posted January 16, 2011 I agree. __________________ Moose And I also agree, just stating what Earl Edgerton , has created for Mopar Flat Head hi-perf technology. I am quite content with a flat head design for my engine. Don C, has stated the technical reasons for such a build on these engines, I am sure there won't be many built..... I'd rather see a modern motor converted to a flathead. Not really. But think if modern castings and materials with high speed internals were applied to an L-head? The Ford V8 people are almost doing that now. I like my big lawn mower engine just fine! Quote
knuckleharley Posted January 26, 2011 Report Posted January 26, 2011 Those Hi-Perf Edgy Flathead parts are for the more fortunate Son's, who want to build a flattie racer. They would not be for mere peasants like me.....LOL Same here,but I am very glad they are being built even if I can't afford one. Who knows,the more of them he sells the more likely it is for someone like you and I to run across a complete one one day that the owner wants to sell or trade for something we might have? If I could afford one I would give some serious consideration to putting it on the flat 6 in my 42 Dodge coupe. Quote
55 Fargo Posted January 26, 2011 Report Posted January 26, 2011 Same here,but I am very glad they are being built even if I can't afford one. Who knows,the more of them he sells the more likely it is for someone like you and I to run across a complete one one day that the owner wants to sell or trade for something we might have? If I could afford one I would give some serious consideration to putting it on the flat 6 in my 42 Dodge coupe. I hear yah Brother, maybe someday, when I win the "big one"..... Quote
Olddaddy Posted January 30, 2011 Report Posted January 30, 2011 I am content to be a mere peasant............. Quote
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