V8-60 Question

I just got a line on a flathead. The guy said it was a 60hp. I've bought my fair share of motors and cars before, but never a flatty.
He says it's almost complete, just missing intake and exhaust manifolds, it has been stored inside, and "ran when they pulled it from the car".

Question is, Should I look for anything special when I check it out? Any flathead quirks I should look for?

Any help would be great!

 

There are race car guys looking for these, should be an easy item to move if that is your plan. Local guy has one in a '27 T roadster. There are early 60's with tin sides, and later ones with a full cast iron block. Check out the tin sides for rot. The 1940 had bigger bearings and is a better all around 60.

 

I plan on keeping it for my project, but thanks for the reply!

 

http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/flathead_specs-V8-60hp.htm

Also, check your PM's.

Chris Nelson
Kansas

 

Thanks, I saw that page a day or two ago, but not really much in the way of what to look for when buying one of the old girls.
As for my pm's, I don't have any.

"Unread 0, Total 0"

 

What will you put it in?? The 60 is tiny and has little low-speed pull. In its original full-sized Ford home, it was pretty much an obstruction to traffic, which is why its sales plunged to nearly nothing after 1937.
IMHO, it is only a good choice if you are building a very small and light rod.
There are people looking for good ones for midgets and such, and it could and probably should be parlayed into a full size flathead. If you keep it, think maybe 1500 pound car...

 

Check for cracks between the bores and the valves.sand with 400 wet and dry sandpaper and a bit of diesel.wipe clean then with a piece of wet chalk, wipe across the transfer area .a light wipe off will reveal any cracks.price if cracked ,becomes a case of brew .walk away .NO ,RUN.

 

I would have to agree with Bruce. The 60 is not my first choice for a rod. I would be thinking 85 hp 59AB type from 1946 to 1948 or 100 hp 8BA type from 1949 thru 53.
It really is a tiny little motor. By the same token I'd stay away from the Lincoln 337 due to is extreme size and weight plus lack of speed & dress up goodies.

 

Damb! I just looked at the date on this one. I didn't know they went that far back.