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Mytfine


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Hi everyone,

I have acquired a flat head V8 to fool around with. It is a 49-53 motor that I can tell so far I'm still try to search and decipher what it is.

It is a basket case and seized but the price was right so I want to finish pulling it apart and maybe look at rebuilding it for a future project.

Anybody have any way of finding out what it is out of?

I am also looking for a bell housing and carb for it as well as those are the only things that appear to be missing if somebody has a line on those items.

Any info that you can provide would be greatly appreciated, I am googling it to death lol.

Always open for tips and pointers from the knowledgeable people out there.

Thanks and have a great day.

 

Pete

 



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Pete, about the only thing I can tell you about a flat head, is that they are expensive to rebuild, but are one of the best looking engines out there.

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I would offer before you spend a dime on stuff, I would get the slugs out and have it x-rayed, and checked for cracks.. 19 of 20 are cracked.. then after that you could start your budget at about 3gs and expect to have close to 5 or more in it by th time you have it ready to install.. But it would be a cool factor for your nice little truck.. Ijust seen a running one for around 500 ..If I can remember where I seen I will send you the info..Damn wish I could remember..I do know they are crazy expensive expensive to rebuild  Joe on Here 33guy just bought a nice little one I think it about a 39 or something One of the early ones they were a bit smaller and he has one in a T roadster this one..

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toomuchjunk


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I have a fondness for flatheads. You should find a way to check it for cracks. They are notorious for cracking. There is a carb advertised on K in London area. I think Grant Manning has aluminum heads for one. 

TMJ 



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teejay99


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There are flattie sites for specifics , including www.fordbarn.com/forum/ and others .

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As chuck said, get the pistons out of it , generally a lot of times they are left outdoors

And water gets in the carb , and almost always there is a valve open on each side of the engine

And the bore is rusted so bad , it will require sleeves,

This is where expense starts , look for visible cracracks between the valves

And valves and bores . Buyong flatheads is a crap shoot as Chuck says

9 out of 10  are no good . The flatheads I play around with are 

the 1937-1940  60 hp flatheads they too are expensive , but really

what isn't expensive today.

They are such cool motors, no horsepower but nothing sounds 

as good or looks as good as flathead ford !!!



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I love your little T by the way, I watched your build thread

over on that site I got kicked off of LOL !!!



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You were far to good for that crap site anyway Joe: Your far more appreciated for your knowledge and help to others here..You belong here ... smile



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admin wrote:

You were far to good for that crap site anyway Joe: Your far more appreciated for your knowledge and help to others here..You belong here ... smile

           Thanks Chuck

           I like it he re too ,  The other site wasn't all Bad

           Just a few there with their panties wound up to tight !!!

           Far better here , even have 2 Janice's now to torment  biggrin biggrin biggrin



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Mytfine


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Thanks for the info everyone.
They have always been on my radar to play with and like I said the price was right.
The problem is when somebody tells a machinist there is nothing can be done with it that the gloves come off...lol
I like the crack check advice nothing worse than giving money away for sure.
Like I said just a play thing with no timeline to do it.

33 Guy thanks for the compliment the truck is alot of fun just rolled 3500 miles on it. I will have to start a new thread and show the cruise control I just built for it that makes life easy for the long trips.

This site is definitely the place to be, the comrodderie seems to be excellent and makes you want to participate. I will proudly wear my T shirt and display my decals

Will keep you posted on the flattie

Cheers
Pete

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Pete if your a machinist you are probably familiar with magnafluxing That will work.. some machine filings and a good magnet with your skills might even work..



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Mytfine


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Absolutely,

Might have to call in a favour or two as well.


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Pete there is a guy in Windsor area that has lots of flatheads and parts. I have his card if you need a number.

I found this. These guys make it look easy,,,,,,and I'm sure it is.smile

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_AY8bH3vxY

TMJ



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Sure hope they didnt paint that Ford engine with Chev orange paint

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I have found 4" cranks in Ford truck blocks.


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Thanks for the replies,
That video was cool, last time I moved that fast was when my wife came to the garage to give me a job to do lol
I can guarantee no chevy orange on it for sure.
I will be interested to see what the bottom end is like once I get it stripped.
No time right now to much fun cruisin and doing car stuff.

Cheers
Pete

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