I guess it is time to start posting pictures of my 31 coupe project. I started it in Nov or Dec of last year and it has been a slow process. The coupe was a parts chaser at Haberfeld Ford in Bakersfield, CA. During the depression they removed the trunk lid and installed one of the after market pickup beds to make it a commercial vehicle so it would not be rationed on gas. (This information has been p***ed to me from someone whos Dad worked there). Over the years the pickup bed started tearing the body apart, parts was removed and the frame disappeared. Rust also had its hand in the decay of the coupe. I will show the pictures as I started but I never took a picture with the pickup bed in the car because I thought I would never put it back on the road again. I will post more pictures as I started getting it put together. I will throw in the motor picture here and will post some of building the motor. I have chopped the top 3 inches but a lot left to do. I am also setting it up to run without a distributor; the coils will be inside the car mounted on the firewall. If the distributor is a problem as being not traditional or too modern I will byp*** that part. More pictures tomorrow.
very Cool story I must say Tell me about the bell housing what is it off......... I have one andyour is the only other one i have ever seen ????????
so when you say that you're going to run it without a distributor, exactly how do you plan on doing that? also i really like your choice of engine colors. very forties. very industrial.
Ford truck, late 30's to 40's. Comes with a heavy-duty truck ****** attached, so most guys overlook them
Let me make an educated guess a crank trigger mayhaps an MSD uinit with Flying magnets bolted to the lower pully. Ok so now how about filling us in on the real scoop, what did you adapt to make it run minus the dizzy???
at last someone starting with something almost as f$#%ked up as my coupe bits But on the + side my firewall is nicer, other then that we are in pretty much the same boat but your shed looks much tidier and more well equiped.....
This is the setup for my crank trigger. The ECU (control unit) will handle all the timing and can be programmed thru a laptop. I will be installing a vacuum, air temperature, and exhaust sensors to have input for the ECU. It can also be set up with a knock sensor. I will start it up on carburetors and after the bugs are worked out I will install fuel injection that I have about 75% completed. The ECU then will control the fuel system also. I hope I can just get it to start when the time comes to fire it.
be sure to keep us posted...high tech is cool if you doing it yourself.....and you didn't make it LOOK high tech.... ok, ok, you make us all feel badly.......you painted the inside of you block!!!
Looks like a world cl*** project and I applaud the tasteful engineering upgrades. Thanks for the close up of the wood top also. I need all the tips I can get with my coupe body.
Very COOL project... The ****** is T5 I suppose? The adapter is made out of gennie Ford trans case or.... If so do you have any pics of that.. Thanks LOUD
Yeow. Very cool work all around. I've run a full flow oil system on my flathead too. Can you post a pic that shows how you mounted the oil filter? I like the way it seems to be attached to the oil pan. Great stuff. Mike
Her are more pictures, hope you arent getting tired of them. I drilled and tapped the oil filter bracket before welding it into position on the oil pan (no holes to leak oil from). I welded it to the rail reinforcing plate and s***ched it to the oil pan (very solid). I am making the fuel injection as per the above picture. I am using Stromberg ****erflies. I still need more work on the most completed one to make it more presentable. This is some of the port work done on the motor. I read one of the H.A.M.B. posts about the porting and where to buy the abrasives and they sure made the job easier.
Very tidy work, I love the attention to detail and the obvious pife in your work !! Kinda makes me wanna go out into theshed and fire up the die grinder on that flatty on the stand lol Top stuff... Rat
This is really good stuff. I like the way that you are doing it yourself and keeping the components hidden. Great job. Keep us posted.
Lotta cool stuff hidden in those pictures...rear main oiling rerouted...anybody else see any neat secret stuff in there?? BTTT!
That motor rules! I love your fuel injection setup. What ECU are you going to be using? Are you going to be using a MAP sensor?
Vergil, that is my favorite flathead, ever. I hope Ryan mentions it and the REAL hot rodding behind it on the jalopyjournal. Thank you for not resorting to off the shelf parts, that Hall Effect crank sensor is very mechanical looking and beautiful. For some reason I can see it with forced induction, maybe a pair of turbochargers or a direct-drive (mounted on the front of the crank) supercharger. Hmmm. Nice work.
the details are mind blowing, this is a great build. please keep the pics coming, cant wait to see this motor come together......hell the pics of it apart are beautiful!!!! thanks for sharing, and good luck!
How can you not appreciate updating any flathead. This engine is unbelievable. Good luck on your fire. The detail is mind boggling. You have more patience than me. Fabulous work.
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