Comments on: 1951 pontiac flathead http://ratrodtruck.com/rat-rod-truck/1951-pontiac-flathead/ Yes! We have Rat Rod Cars and Trucks, Plus Rat Rod Gear Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:42:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: crankstart http://ratrodtruck.com/rat-rod-truck/1951-pontiac-flathead/comment-page-1/#comment-1216 crankstart Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:17:50 +0000 http://ratrodtruck.com/rat-rod-truck/1951-pontiac-flathead/#comment-1216 It's a "three on the tree" (manual). The car is not what I would call fast, but it sure is fun to cruise around! It’s a “three on the tree” (manual). The car is not what I would call fast, but it sure is fun to cruise around!

]]> By: tpvalley http://ratrodtruck.com/rat-rod-truck/1951-pontiac-flathead/comment-page-1/#comment-1215 tpvalley Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:46:23 +0000 http://ratrodtruck.com/rat-rod-truck/1951-pontiac-flathead/#comment-1215 So where r the gears? ie is first towards steering wheel and anti clockwise, second clockwise and 3rd away from wheel and anti clockwise? or something? So where r the gears?
ie is first towards steering wheel and anti clockwise, second clockwise and 3rd away from wheel and anti clockwise? or something?

]]> By: crankstart http://ratrodtruck.com/rat-rod-truck/1951-pontiac-flathead/comment-page-1/#comment-1214 crankstart Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:30:36 +0000 http://ratrodtruck.com/rat-rod-truck/1951-pontiac-flathead/#comment-1214 Picture an "H" pattern facing the passenger window. Back and up is reverse. Back and down is first. Forward and up is second. Forward and down is third. I wish it had another gear because it really winds out on the freeway. Picture an “H” pattern facing the passenger window. Back and up is reverse. Back and down is first. Forward and up is second. Forward and down is third.
I wish it had another gear because it really winds out on the freeway.

]]> By: tpvalley http://ratrodtruck.com/rat-rod-truck/1951-pontiac-flathead/comment-page-1/#comment-1213 tpvalley Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:16:31 +0000 http://ratrodtruck.com/rat-rod-truck/1951-pontiac-flathead/#comment-1213 U can buy overdrives for a lot of older cars. U can buy overdrives for a lot of older cars.

]]> By: crankstart http://ratrodtruck.com/rat-rod-truck/1951-pontiac-flathead/comment-page-1/#comment-1212 crankstart Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:25:12 +0000 http://ratrodtruck.com/rat-rod-truck/1951-pontiac-flathead/#comment-1212 If you or anyone else has a source for these overdrives please let me know. It would put me a little more at ease when I travel longer distances with the car. Thanks for the good conversation tpvalley! Your homepage states that you like large machines. Did you see my Fairbanks Morse video? If you or anyone else has a source for these overdrives please let me know. It would put me a little more at ease when I travel longer distances with the car.
Thanks for the good conversation tpvalley! Your homepage states that you like large machines. Did you see my Fairbanks Morse video?

]]> By: tpvalley http://ratrodtruck.com/rat-rod-truck/1951-pontiac-flathead/comment-page-1/#comment-1211 tpvalley Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:16:10 +0000 http://ratrodtruck.com/rat-rod-truck/1951-pontiac-flathead/#comment-1211 Theres a company here in the UK called Farley overdrives, they can bolt on the rear of tranny in place of the last portion of the tranny. They could be called ferley, or fairley or fairy. have a look. It may be a little rare for them to make one unless the tranny was used on many other things, I'm sure someone in america land must make one - surely?! " dont call me shirley!" har har... Theres a company here in the UK called Farley overdrives, they can bolt on the rear of tranny in place of the last portion of the tranny.
They could be called ferley, or fairley or fairy. have a look.
It may be a little rare for them to make one unless the tranny was used on many other things, I’m sure someone in america land must make one – surely?! ” dont call me shirley!”
har har…

]]> By: crankstart http://ratrodtruck.com/rat-rod-truck/1951-pontiac-flathead/comment-page-1/#comment-1210 crankstart Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:47:42 +0000 http://ratrodtruck.com/rat-rod-truck/1951-pontiac-flathead/#comment-1210 Thanks for the info. I'll check around. Had nice weather last weekend. Drove the Chieftain a lot. Thanks for the info. I’ll check around. Had nice weather last weekend. Drove the Chieftain a lot.

]]> By: tpvalley http://ratrodtruck.com/rat-rod-truck/1951-pontiac-flathead/comment-page-1/#comment-1209 tpvalley Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:46:07 +0000 http://ratrodtruck.com/rat-rod-truck/1951-pontiac-flathead/#comment-1209 Could u not change diff for more tall gearing? whats first gear like, is it a struggle or a crawler? Could u not change diff for more tall gearing?
whats first gear like, is it a struggle or a crawler?

]]> By: crankstart http://ratrodtruck.com/rat-rod-truck/1951-pontiac-flathead/comment-page-1/#comment-1208 crankstart Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:29:40 +0000 http://ratrodtruck.com/rat-rod-truck/1951-pontiac-flathead/#comment-1208 I've thought about that, but I don't want to sacrifice what little "off the line" performance I already have. It's too bad third gear isn't a little higher. I’ve thought about that, but I don’t want to sacrifice what little “off the line” performance I already have. It’s too bad third gear isn’t a little higher.

]]> By: carnut http://ratrodtruck.com/rat-rod-truck/1951-pontiac-flathead/comment-page-1/#comment-1207 carnut Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:26:37 +0000 http://ratrodtruck.com/rat-rod-truck/1951-pontiac-flathead/#comment-1207 Niiiiiice !! I was looking for an engine for my hot rod..Was thinking about buying an engine like yours. This vid made me decide to buy it :-) Gert Ouderits Belgium. Niiiiiice !! I was looking for an engine for my hot rod..Was thinking about buying an engine like yours. This vid made me decide to buy it :-)

Gert Ouderits
Belgium.

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