FORD FLATHEAD: HOW I MODIFY THE VALVE GUIDES FOR AIR FLOW AND FITMENT.

[@nathanpellham7387]

Absolutely love your video I've been learning how to work in a machine shop a little bit and doing some here and their stuff myself by mailing heads on a end Mill and I thought it was really informative on your flat head build stuff seeing how I love working on this old engines myself I'm currently working on an old 1954 Ford 8N modifying the cylinder head a little bit polishing it at least and relieve cutting the valves done shot them for a little bit more oops in the bottom end along with shaving 40 tho off

[@dannylister558]

Very interesting video..your attention to detail is second to none!

[@QuickSpeedShop]

Thanks Danny! It's the little attention to detail that makes all the difference.

[@MrDanielSoliz]

Yes it does! thanks ...I just saw your broken bolt video. sweet!

[@Cstock6409]

Informative, and very enjoyable video ! I am currently building a 265 inch flatty, for a "gasser" style 46 bus' coupe. In regards to valve guides, I designed my own, and have had my machine shop CNC machine them. They eliminate the 90 deg "pocket" that violently disrupts high speed flow. Each one is individually fit / massaged to the their respective bowl. About 3 hours per port ( all 16 ). Engine will be on the dyno later this year.

[@MrDanielSoliz]

Love that!

[@charles_wipman]

Never seen this procces before, but it's good to see how it's done; btw, you'd scared me when you said "the angle of the dangle", you know that "my english isn't perfect" but man... that'd scared me. Have a good week Elaine and you.

[@KamiCrit]

Wow that was amazing, great work the scribe and angles. Very straight forDward approach.

[@elainesoliz2205]

I truly enjoyed this video, it was so easy to follow, and the machine processes were almost mesmerizing! I think it is some your best work to date! And I LOVE the title picture! Makes me want to go to the back. Stop it!

[@aaronshall9258]

Hi shopmom miss you cat's:) Hugs:)

[@elainesoliz2205]

Aaron Shall Back at ya!

[@farmergirlofchickens8779]

Miss you ShopMom Elaine. 🙋‍♀️

[@Schmitty71]

Beautiful work! Exactly what I was hoping to see. You are an inspiration for all of us to pay attention to the details and take pride in our work 👍 These videos should be getting way more views, very entertaining and informative! God bless, have a great week! ✌

[@MrDanielSoliz]

Thank you so much!

[@dragonrider93]

The porting looks excellent! I like the wam bam thank you mam way of knurling, made me alittle nervous, looked like you where getting alittle close to the chuck, must have been the camera angle 😎 Speaking of doing things one handed while holding the camera, do you know any Camera women that could help you out 🤔 Congratulations on breaking 1K 👍

[@aroundlinemen]

Nice job ! Thanks

[@JDK73772]

great video! I am a lover of flat heads and own one my self (1950 Pontiac 268 strait 8)

[@MrDanielSoliz]

Same here , love all flatheads.

[@farmergirlofchickens8779]

Thanks for showing this Danny. The way you explain this, it is easy to understand. Showing it helped tremendously. Knurling is an eye opener. Knurled thumbnail must’ve hurt like a mutha. Jimmy cracked corn for chickens. My neighbors are actual piggies. Squeal like a pig and the “holler” echoes. Hi ShopMom Elaine.

[@MrDanielSoliz]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@MrDanielSoliz]

The next video will be the shims.

[@danielsmith-ze3wy]

Good morning all flatheads out there

[@MrDanielSoliz]

Good morning 😃

[@garytims9261]

Thanks Dan, very enjoyable and informative video. Keep up the good work.

[@aaronshall9258]

Thanks Danny! Have a good one:)

[@venomgeach9690]

yet another great video brother.

[@thevandivers]

Thanks Danny! :)

[@TallGarage]

this is good stuff man

[@chalkster4723]

Great video yet again. Did I hear you correctly when you mentioned ALL guides get the knurling treatment prior to install, or do you only do this if they're a poor fit within their individual ports? Thanks in advance.

[@MrDanielSoliz]

Yes I hand fit every guide.

[@WilliamLee-ir6jg]

I like what you did

[@louisfbrooks]

I would like to see a how to use a lathe video.

[@johnmbell4642]

Hey Danny, Nice video well lit I could really see what was going on. Question the knurling functional cosmetic or both? Thanks for doing these have a good one👍

[@MrDanielSoliz]

It’s functional, makes for a better valve job.

[@johnmbell4642]

@@MrDanielSoliz thanks Danny I figured functional And not cosmetic is obviously you can’t see it bad choice of words what I should’ve asked was does the knurling help the actual function of the valve guide or the installation of the valve?

[@needmetal3221]

When you cut the valve seats do you zero off the guide or guide bore?

[@MrDanielSoliz]

We go off the guides, if all we are doing is a valve job then we go off the guide bore.

[@Harold_That_Guy]

Love the video, but what happened to your thumb?

[@MrDanielSoliz]

lots of hammer misses and grinders and a saw one time.

[@Harold_That_Guy]

@@MrDanielSoliz Gotcha, I thought it might have been a more recent incident. Please keep the knowledge coming.

[@MrDanielSoliz]

🙏

[@jm4810]

What do you know about the Studebaker flathead 6 (Champion 6)?

[@MrDanielSoliz]

Haven’t done a complete build on one I am building a 1963 v8 Studebaker right now.

[@jm4810]

@@MrDanielSoliz I asked because I've just started work on a 51 2R10 with the flat head. Tonight, I was going to take a look at any room for improvements in this area. Your video got me to thinking something similar MIGHT be possible. Thank you for the reply.

[@jeffdiamond3900]

KNURLING WORKS GOOD ON FLATTY GUIDES BECAUSE YOU DON'T DON'T HAVE ALL THE DIFFERENT VALVE TRAIN ANGLES A OVERHEAD ENGINE HAS.