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How is the French Flathead center main bearing cap different?

Steve shows that the French center main cap has a significant support cast into it and is much thicker than the 8BA cap he holds beside it. Ed calls it much stronger and a very good design.

Expert

Steve Coppock and Ed Smith

Evidence

expert attributed

Component

center main bearing cap

Applicable scope

French Ford/Simca Flathead compared with an 8BA Ford Flathead