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Flathead question about heads

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by v8creator, Jan 1, 2009.

  1. v8creator
    Joined: Nov 20, 2004
    Posts: 159

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    Will the heads from a 49-53 flathead (offenhauser heads) work on a 1940 flathead.
     
  2. R Pope
    Joined: Jan 23, 2006
    Posts: 3,309

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    They can be made to work by plugging some holes, both in the block and the heads, but they will never be entirely satisfactory. The early engine cools from both ends to the middle, the newer one flows the water through the block to the rear then forward through the heads. I'd swap them for the right set.
     

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