1949 prefect

A 1949 prefect followed me home this weekend. It is bone stock, runs ,and is really untouched ( as in ugly stock grill , and all) . ( no rust-)Number 2 hole is week but it runs - does not smoke or knock though. Does anyone know much about this little flat motor. Any one make speed parts for it ??? Sorry had to ask. I know it is a bad idea ??????
mitch

 

If by Prefect you mean an English Ford Prefect then ya, there are lots of speed parts for that engine...... in the UK. That was a very popular engine and was used in a lot of specials. Maybe shoot a message to Metalshapes, I'm sure he could tell you more.

Cheers,
Kurt O.

 

I have 4 of these cars in my sheds.
No speed equipment though.
But a ton of other spares.

 

Miss Jilly has two ford y models both tudors like mini v8s. Yours will be 10 hp do a serch for Aquaplane heads and speed equipment very interesting and they still make it also there were several Ohv setups for these Elva where the most popular.cheers Rusty

 

http://www.1950sspecials.com/aquaplane1.htm

 

Pictures? Where are the pictures????

 

Here's some pics of the prefect:

 

I say bag the funky seat cushion, throw in a mexi blanket and drive it.

 

Finally found the "Message Board", you must have meant the "Hokey *** Message Board" No pics of the steering box there. Anyway if you get yo it, I may be interested.
I need something different for a early BELLY TANKER I am putting together.
tikitom

 

The prefect steering boxes are prone to breaking the mounting lugs off them, even with a standard 8hp engine.
Look for something a bit more up dated and stronger..