Ford Flathead V8 Engine Rebuild Time-Lapse | Redline Rebuild - S1E2
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Published 2016-06-08
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This engine was sourced during our Swap to Street 100-hour build of a 1946 Ford pickup at the 2015 Hershey Swap Meet. It faithfully chugged along for over 4000 miles before we decided to give it the rebuild it deserved.
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Proclaim The Dawn (Instrumental)
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All Comments (21)
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When he looks over at the camera and smiles as it's starting up...that says it all.
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The way Davin smiles after every engine starts back up reminds me of my old man, one of the toughest and non emotional people you’d ever meet but let him start a V8 and feel the rumble... nothin but a smile from ear to ear.
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I could only dream to have that level of mechanical engineering expertise. Wow!
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5:33 the look at satisfaction after all the hard work
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Totally forgot about my problems, I was in a State of happiness watching this video. This is my passion, hopefully oneday I will have the resources to rebuild cars.
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The look on the guys face when he first started the engine, pure satisfaction. Love it.
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At 5:26, that smile. As a retired mechanic (27yrs) I know that feeling. A feeling of pride and accomplishment from a major job (engine or trans) that runs perfectly! It makes all that time (and grease, grime, and dirt) worth while. Brings back lots of good memories. GREAT video. Thanks Hagerty.
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Flatty's have a sound of their own !! Those were the days. I helped build my first engine when I was 12 . I know that smile. That's hands on satisfaction. Great job !!! 👌👍🇺🇲
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Who cares if it's slow by today's standards? It's one of the coolest engines ever made.
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The Ford Flathead rebuild and that music! The best combination I have ever seen! I watch it over and over again!
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these are my favorite rebuild videos out, commentary is great, but these are so fascinating to watch. your editing is just great. and I love that it's Michigan made! rock on TC!!!
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I just picked up 3 flatheads today, I will be doing this over the next year to all of them.
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Can we just acknowledge the super cool pan lapse shots... Awesome editing and camera work!
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That was a treat to watch. It would be cool if you guys put like a Holly 2 barrel efi on it.
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You do some of the most beautifully choreographed time lapse work I have ever seen.
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I have always loved the design and history of this motor. Love seeing such pros bring a cool pickup back to having a long life.
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The earliest Ford flathead V8s are almost 86 years old. Amazing to think. The ones usually rebuilt,kept running, and built for speed are the '49 and up flatties, built by both Ford and Mercury, but still, think about the years these motors have put on and are still loved enough to keep bringing back to life, over and over. Yes there are much more powerful motors out there, but nothing beats the cool of an old, well built flattie. Any nice '30s car that the owner went cheap and slapped a smallblock chevy into has a lot to learn. Much Love to the old Flathead...
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I love the smell of these workshops....I virtually can smell this through the internet........ Great work.....way to go.....
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Your time lapse videos are the best ever! The work you guys do, professional and dedicated. I can watch this for hours...
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This is awesome to see it like this. Ive watched it many times. Love the score they picked for it.👍 this video actually shows all the steps. I love that.
