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RE: SuperDave I've been told the civilian 230s had higher compression heads than the military versions. Supposedly, It had something to do with the military versions having lower compression so they could be compatible with low quality gas. Has anyone heard this before? I've got a line on a...

I wouldn't want to push the 230 flathead any harder than milling the head a little. Having said that, I saw a truck at the Vintage Power Wagon Rally that had a 230 that was capable of turning 3600 RPM. The owner (Doug (Tex) Garrison) had built it on a bet and ran it to is home in Southern...

RE: Here is one way Citizensoldier wrote: Let me noodle on that a while. I just sold a truck and trailer load of M37 stuff. I kept two trucks, one has NOS everything AND 489 gears w/F&R lockers and another truck that is basically an excellent rolling chassis. I may sell all my M37 stuff and...

RE: Here is one way At one time I thought I had a 265 engine located. After purchasing it, bringing it home and pulling the head I discovered it is a 251. Last week I did it again. I bought an old dump truck that was rumored to be powered by a 265. Because the block has a full flow oil system I...

RE: Here is one way Blood of Tyrants wrote: At one time I considered building a complete intake and exhaust manifold (header) system around a later model 2 barrel carb for a 265 flathead. That stopped me was lack of knowledge about exhaust manifold design. rosco wrote: Excellent idea. This...

I just recently took one of my M37s out of winter mothballs. The 489 gears I installed last summer sure take a lot of starch out of the little 230 Chrysler Flathead. I've been planning on building a 265 Spitfire Flathead but with the price of fuel I'm having second thoughts. I was wondering...