Flathead V8 Parts Source ?

[Tony Smith]

Originally Posted by Plushy

Hi Guys ,
Can anyone recommend a good source for Flathead Parts,....I am not too fussed if they are in australia?
Cheers Plushy

Mike Davidson's Flatattack Racing in Sth Aust is OK, but a bit biased toward Hod rodding/Racing. Pete's Early Spares, also in SA, is another source for original parts (more tarditional/restoration rather than Hot Rod), but I can't find their Ph No?!?!
Ross Prince in Qld has some V8 stuff, but lots of military Blitz bits. (07)4124 4075.

[Plushy]

Max i have a shopping list for when i drop in to see you on the canberra trip .

Tony thanks for the contacts i have spoken to Mike before and as you say he is more towards hot rodding .

[Bob Moseley (RIP)]

James - Google will give you many sites. I just tried it and was inundated with them. Other than that, be specific, what do you need? Of course depending on your mechanical prowess it may be easier and more cost effective to have the motor professionally done. Unfortunately my motor builder recently died leaving a great hole over here.
Bob

[Plushy]

Google produces lots of sites but i am after business that have been used by fellow MLU members . I have the majority of parts i need but i have 8 flatheads now and six will need to be rebuilt over the next few years . The motor i am rebuilding at the moment needs a Carby kit and the dizzy needs a rebuild plus a set of head gaskets , the motor after that will need a new set of valve guides ,gaskets,rings ,valve seats,dizzy rebuild ,471 blower rebuild ,2 carb rebuild kits and various other bits and pieces .

Last motor i paid someone to rebuild was a 308 holden motor and it threw a rod through the block after 2 years i dont know if it was the builders fault or not so now i will do my own .

Bob can you pm me the number for the guy that was after my number the other week i have some seat springs for him but no contact number .

James

[Bob Moseley (RIP)]

Hi James and others - obtained these prices today, parts are available but don't sit on your hands as there are not many left.

Full gasket set - $200
Pistons (4 ring) with gudgeons - $500 per set
Rings (4 ring piston) - $180 per set
.010 con rod - $170 per set
Cam bearings - $85 per set
Fuel pump - $95
Water pump rebuild kits - bearing type - $75 ea - bush type (Blitz) $65 ea

Bob

[Bob Moseley (RIP)]

Piston rings available in various sizes, all same price.

[Bob Moseley (RIP)]

PM me with orders, saves cluttering up the thread.