Looking for any information on the big 8 eq or 8el flathead motors that were in the large ford trucks and a few lincoln cars. I have never come across another one other than the one I have sitting in my garage. I am looking for any rebuild parts or speed parts for that engine too. I have had old flathead guys from my area tell me there is no such thing. Well I have to walk around it every night I pull into the garage, its real! I will try to load pictures of it later if that would help. It Dwarfs the little 59AB's a have sitting by it. It is truly a monster. If anyone has any pictures of them or even better one in a car it would be great to see. I just want to know more about it and how i can rebuild it. I got the tranny for it too.
Ken Austin makes some intakes for them: http://www.austinrodshop.com/Lincoln_V8.html I think any old speed stuff them is super rare.
They were made 3 years a believe Trucks and Lincoln Think in 49 The Lincoln had Hyd lifters. Not many speed parts and what you will find is expensive. Not prictical for a rod IMO cause of the weight to hp ratio. Check out this link has great info. http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/flathead_specs-337bigV8.htm
Kind of like the big GMC V-6s, cool to look at but not much of a hot rod engine. Hipo parts almost nonexistent as mentioned, they are extra heavy. Rebuild would be quite expensive since they are very limited. If yours runs good, you might get by with using as-is, or a quick re-ring job. There was a coupe with one in it I saw on HAMB couple years ago?
It's junk, send it to me. Almost 900 lbs and will make about 225 hp. Ask me anything, I probably will lie but hey, it's free advice.
Edmunds made heads & a 2x2 manifold for this (4 bolt flange; 2GC Roch, WW Strom, 885, 1901 Holley) Nicson did a 2x2 for 3-bolt carbs The trucks had adjustable mushroom solids- use those. Avoid the temptation to over-cam, this long stroke beast will never be a high revver, giant cam will spoil the grunt. The ports & relief are very nice for a stock 'Henry', should work well 'as is' on the street. I think it's rich, flathead folk warning about power/weight! The last time i saw a flathead this big, it was full of concrete; turned 10's, in a dragster. It should make for a fun project; get to know Egge Machine.
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