'50 Ford flat 6...What's it worth?

I've got a running Ford flat 6 I want to sell but don't know the value or desirability of these motors.

Anyone?

 

with a whopping 95 hp.. most guys dump them along side the garage and swap in a v8. I, on the other hand i like them, but i like weird stuff. There are almost no speed parts available.

You will have to fab your own stuff.

 

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with a whopping 95 hp.. most guys dump them along side the garage and swap in a v8. I, on the other hand i like them, but i like weird stuff. There are almost no speed parts available.

You will have to fab your own stuff.



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There's speed equipment. It's got more torque than the same year V8 and rated at only 5 hp less...you don't suppose Ford underrated it do ya?
I've got one inthe Model A I'm building. I paid $50 for it in four crates, delivered to my house!
Lotsa inliner guys around.
You can probably get $100-$150 if it's got the manifolds and accessories etc still on it.

 

I run em' and like em' but then again I like stuff that just because most people don't. I did have to fab ALL my speed parts.
As far as what it is worth...not a whole lot. But they are worth holding on to because sooner or later a buddy will pick up a shoe box and they are are nice for getting the thing running around while you build the "real" engine.

 

And Dr J is right. Ford did under rate the horse power, but it comes on alot earlier then the V8s and putters out sooner. The V8s breath a little better than the 6s and have better top end.
Motor trend did a side by side 6 vs 8 and used a good anology to discribe the power curve of the six, "it's like lighting a book of matches, spectacular for about 2-3 seconds and then its out".

 

yeah.. finding a performance head.. near impossible.. there is one or two out there.. but they are big bucks.

reading the ford speed manual.. california bill ..

i gather that you throw a couple hally 94's on a log style intake.. throw a home made spilit manifold/header... and you get a considerable increase in horsies.. as they were really choked up.

But finding go fast speed equipment.. is near impossible.

I have two of these.. one of which is out of my shoebox right now.. i am fabbing a side mount for my engine stand so i can pull it apart and go through it.

one day when i get off my ***.. i will fab up about 10 sets of headers for dual exhaust.. and sell them.

i think there might be 10 of these engines running

finding gaskets is a pain.. i have a fel pro number.. but getting a store to order it.. near impossible.

still need a place to find the rope front and rears..

 

Thanks guys. I guess I'll keep it. Not worth selling.

 

I have a 1947 six that I will give away FREE. Its complete, less flywheel, was alledgedly running. Shreveport

 

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