A buddy has had this motor in his shop for 20 or so years. He told me it was rebuilt. I picked it up a couple months ago and pulled it apart today. Standard bore 221 out of a 40-41 ford. New everything. I'd say it was a good buy.
Great find! I have one in the shop the customer just paid the same for. When we opened it up, the entire inside is brand new! Just goes to show they're out there if you keep our eyes open. Now put it in something and enjoy!
A spring that has been compressed a million times will have more issues than one that has only been, and remains, compressed once. A million spring compression cycles happen every 22 hours, 13 minutes, and 20 seconds (approximately) at 1500 RPM. A metallurgist once took me to school when I questioned him about this, as I have a few engines sitting in the shed, brand new rebuilds, that haven't run for 10+ years. While I do turn them a half turn or so every year at Christmas, I was told that as long as the spring is not compressed beyond it's designed maximum, sitting in a compressed condition will have very little effect on the tension. I don't remember all the microscopic details, because the guy was way over my head, but the bottom line is, don't worry about it.
I was wondering the same thing........flatheads aren't supposed to be put on an engine stand like other motors, are they ? Don
I was not aware that the flathead couldn't be on a stand. When I rebuilt my OT 7.3 powerstroke, I built a support that cradled the front of the engine. I'll modify it for the flatty. I would guess it should be fine after that. It will be getting springs, cam, aluminum heads and 2 2bbls. It will be mated to an s-10 t5 bad set between the rails of a 41 ford 2door sedan
That theory may be correct. Real life is all I know. I got an engine that had been sitting for 20 years and when I lined up all my valve springs on the bench, they were all different heights.
I hang my flatties on a stand all the time, had one on the stand for ten years with no problem. Only took it off because I needed the stand! And yes, it was a 59a, not an 8ba type.
Thread on flathead stands. Exhaust port adapter. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=526313 Unless there is something hidden that is a real nice score.
when i took a engine apart that had been sitting for almostb 25yrs.the springs did set at different heights. but the old man at the shop i got it from which also told me those were new when he put them in, told me to run them. he said after they run for just a min they would be right back were they were suppose to be. kinda like his ol knees. if he keeps them movin they keep workin, when he dont it takes alittle bit but they get back right! lol true enough.
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