For Sale, completely rebuilt 1951, 8BA Ford flathead engine and Automatic transmissio

Hello, this sale is for a completely rebuilt 1951, 8BA Ford Flathead engine.
Engine Block: This started out as a very nice 1951 Ford Flathead engine. The block was hot tanked, oven cleaned and magnafluxed. Before any machine work the block was "tumbled" to remove any loose rust scale or casting sand in the water jackets, and all threaded holes were chased. Automotive Racing Products 154-4102 Cylinder Head Stud Kit, Exhaust valve seats were replaced with new hardened inserts for unleaded gas. Replaced the exhaust valve seats, and the cylinders were bored .040 oversize.

Rotating Assembly: The short block consists of an Eagle 10239400, 4.0000"stroke crankshaft, and Eagle 7000C3D Set, 7.000" H-Beam connecting rods. New Packard 4 ring pistons have been installed. Completing the short block are Hastings piston rings, Dura Bond F-1 camshaft bearings, and Clevite MS-109P main bearings and Clevite CB-15P rod bearings. Edelbrock Ford Flathead Cylinder Heads p/n 1115. Camshaft Lifters and Valvetrain: The camshaft is an Isky Racing Cams 811100 Max-1.
. This camshaft features .050 lift and 249 duration. Lifters in the engine are Packards adjustable. Engine Pro valves, valve springs and guides and spring retainers. Engine pro timing set 27278, The valve lash has been properly ground in and will provide many miles of trouble free quiet operation. Melling M-19 ford flathead oil pump, Fel-Pro gasket set FS-7525B.

This engine is equipped with an Tommy Thickstun V8 Intake Manifold. Atop the intake are matching pair Ford model 59 carburetors beautifully linkaged together.


Accessories: Distributor is from Bubba's Hot Rod Shop, King Chrome One Wire Alternator, 100 Amp, p/n 910-67102 12-volt. NAPA Coil p/n IC12, Thermostats 530080. SPEEDWAY "RED" Pro-com electronic High Performance 910-12801 fuel pump, new fuel and oil lines, belts. Spark plug are Auto-lite 3924, and Morosa ignition wire set, p/n OE6401, WIRE LOOMS. New water pumps are from Speed way motors.

The adapter plate, Transmission-700R4, Torque Converter, Starter, Dip stick p/n T74494UL, Fly wheel cover all came from Bendtsen’s Speed Gems Inc.


Test Run & Break In: After the rebuild the engine has been test run and the camshaft has been broken in. The heads have been re-torqued twice, and the engine was inspected for any leaks or problems.

If you have any questions about this engine and transmission feel free to e-mail rsetterlund@bis.midco.net or call 701-989-0017. Engine can be purchased by itself for $7800, engine and transmission for $10400, OBO, I have many more pictures if needed,