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Hi from Muskoka. Sold my house in the city and now live outside the town of Rosseau. Putting the finishing touches on a new garage/shop, so will be in full work mode by the end of summer. First priority is to give some tlc to my parts hauler (1984 Chev K20. Has a 1996 LT1/4L60E combo).  Then on to my project.

I am about to start a rebuild of my '40 Tudor. The original frame is too far gone to use (I can’t plate the car as it is), so I have bought a replacement and it has been blasted, repaired and primed.

I plan to have an open drive shaft connected to a T5 and a Ford 8.8” rear. I have the center section kit and will split the wishbone. I hope to use a few of the original parts for the front suspension, if I can get the ride height and stance that I want.

I have bought a new Chassis Engineering Rear parallel leaf spring kit to hold the 8”.

The flathead in the car runs well, but needs some cosmetic help. I have an Edelbrock 3x2 intake and three rebuilt Stromberg 97’s, with progressive linkage.

My first issue is wheels and tires. I want the big and little look, with 16” wheels. There will be disk brakes in front (and maybe in back as well), and I have read that the added width from the brakes may affect the wheel clearance when turning. And I don’t know if wheel offset is an issue with the brakes.

If I can get the wheels and tires sorted (600R16 in front and 700R16 in the rear), the plan is to get the rest of the stance right by using a 4” drop front axle and a 1” blocks to drop the rear.

It's going to be long process, and I'll need a lot of help along the way. Can't seem to find any flat head guys up here, or anywhere for that matter, but I'll keep my ears open.

I hope i can post here for help, so chime in whenever it's appropriate. 



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Welcome .....should be able to find flattie-guys on Ford Barn ....www.fordbarn.com/forum/ .....for starters . I never had one but my late father had a 51 Monarch and I always loved the sound of that car .

T

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Welcome! Sounds like a cool project!

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Thank you for a nice intro.. Wish more would do enough of an intro that we can glean some knowledge of where your at with you ride.. I think we have a wealth of knowledgeable members on here that are willing to offer help when needed..Looks like a nice winter project take lots of pictures and keep us up to speed on your project..

chuk



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Welcome Morris. I think you will enjoy it here. Nice intro too. There is a guy in London with a flat head for sale on KIJIJI. I also have the number of a guy in Windsor that has a selection of them. I did answer your PM,,check it 

TMJ



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As everyone else has said, welcome to the site The 40 sounds like a nice project. My first car was a 47 Monarch coupe that was flathead powered. Changing points on that car, was a real PIA.

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Welcome aboard from South River. You'll get lots of knowledgeable info here. Enjoy.

 



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Welcome aboard Morris,...and Kudos to you for sticking with a Ford engine in the '40,..gotta love the sound of a flattie. A buddy, back in '63, bought a '40 Ford 2 door w/ a fairly fresh Edsel engine, tri power, 3 on the floor (via a Fox Craft shifter), off of a car lot in Ingersoll Ontario,..original frame and suspension,...getting it to highway speed was not a problem whatsoever,..holding it on the road,..and getting it stopped was another story.



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Welcome from down Aylmer way.



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