Hot Rods 40 Ford, Flathead vs SBC is Over!!!

GLAD that you kept a flattie for it!!!! LOVE flathead FORD V8's!!!

 

EXACTLY!!!! SEE wayy too many old Fords with sbc's in them. No offence.

 

Hmmmmm---wonder why the original owner of the flathead would trade something that great away?

 

probably believed it when someone said a flathead wasnt relilable. Damn, someone was looking out for you. What a deal!

 

I installed a 51 engine in my forty without even taking the hood off so it is a quick job. I also shortened the oil filler tube and welded on the end in the manifold at a slight angle to clear the radiator hose. I love the flathead also but it needed one more gear for the highway as I was always going somewhere and hated to hear the engine running so fast. Congradulations on your deal, show us a pic when its done.

 

install a 3.54 gear and never look back. was very happy after i did.

-danny

 

LOL, believe me I'm not that lucky! But thanks

He already put a SBC in it and his 40!

That is already in the plan

 

Great choice, of course you should have gone the SBC route and sent the flattie here........................

 

Awesome...283's belong in 57 Chevys..lol

 

Good deal looks like a nice one ..... drilled for oil filter even.

 

Good deal looks like a nice one ..... drilled for oil filter even.

 

cool, but will it be at dewey?

 

Great choice for that car!

 

Maybe Sunday, but not with the new motor