We're working on a '51Mercury flathead to use in our shop truck. The truck has been featured here: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=357214&highlight=1938+roadster+pickup The original '38 engine actually started up and ran, but since we want to use it and drive it around on occasion, we decided a rebuilt engine was in order. We plan on pulling the '38 engine and setting it aside to be able to keep it with the truck in the future. We had also bought a '51 F-2 with a loosely installed '51 Mercury flathead. We pulled this one out and began tearing it down for the rebuild. It will be a mild engine with an isky cam and lifters (from another project), fenton headers, some sort of 2x2 intake (in the market, if you've got one for sale), and of course the 4" crank. So far everything look pretty good. After magnafluxing it was found to have one crack in the valve seat area, so it will be repaired. I'll try to update this as we go. So far we've torn it down, cleaned it up, maganfluxed it, and painted it in cast-iron coat to keep it from rusting for now. More pics here...http://www.daycustomengine.com/Gallery/ploggerb3/gallerypage.php?level=album&id=13
It has the '38 box in it still ,but we recently picked up a '40 box from a restored car, so I think we'll swap internals.
You are the first post I decided to share this with..............But doesn't it make sense to create a pressurized oil system for these engines????? Or even a pressurized cooling system as they tend to overheat? Anyone interested in my IDEA can reach me @ davidh08@live.com I was listening to my engine W/ a stethescope and rea;ized it souds much better on the "down" wind when pressure is up and load is minimal........Doesn't this JUST MAKE SENSE??????????????????????
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