I have to ask, is that an Oil Bath air cleaner? I love these motors, does anyone know where i can get one cheap? No running, needs everything? Just looking for a project.
Tommyharbuckle--You've obviously never driven a Flattie. It sounds like you've formed an opinion based on what other unknowing people have told you. Flatties are great. Sure, you can't get 500 hp out of a street-drivable one, but that's not the point.. Properly built, you can get 300+ out of them, but they are more fun when you build for torque rather extreme hp or screaming revs. Different experience altogether, man.
On the flathead, where does the gravity feed tube for the oil canister tap back into the pan??? Also, did you have the original canister or did you have to buy one? If so where. One last thing, where does the fan mount on the engine? Is it the camshaft pulley??? Thanks for your time and response.
Correct me if i am wrong on any of these answer's old guys...#1 Tube drain's into block via fitting on driver's side of engine near rear of engine. #2 Stock canister on this engine..pm if you need one. #3 Fan mount and generator mount are one in the same and use same pulley. Crankshaft pulley runs waterpumps,Fan,Generator. System uses 2 belts to acomplish these tasks. Hope this helps. Timmy Z R.D.F.L
@jdmick you "love the sound of a flathead" so you love the sound of snoring ! you cant imagine why anyone would get rid of a Flathead for a SBC ? maybe they want to see the far side of 70 mph !
@jdmick A guy in our town had a '50 Custom Tudor (that "Two Door" in Ford-speak for you Bowtie nutjobs) with a 239-CID flathead. He installed glass pack mufflers on it. Talk about a sweet sound! And you're right, why would anyone want to ruin a beautiful FORD vehicle with a GD piece-of-sh*t Chevy engine? My all-time dream is to put a FORD 427-CID side-oiler into their sainted car-of-cars, the '57 BelAir. I'd put the T-Bird flag emblems on the fenders and hear the Chevy boys bitch about it! LOL!
What transmission is that? I have one just like it, thats laying in my garage. I'm pretty sure it's a ford 3 speed, but no idea the year. Any help would be great.
Flatheads forever! See mine on youtube.
gajanssen1 1 week ago
Very nice, makes me want to get my thumb out of my ass and work on mine......where did you get the muffler?
4BBodies 7 months ago
I have to ask, is that an Oil Bath air cleaner? I love these motors, does anyone know where i can get one cheap? No running, needs everything? Just looking for a project.
TheManInDboX 11 months ago
Tommyharbuckle--You've obviously never driven a Flattie. It sounds like you've formed an opinion based on what other unknowing people have told you. Flatties are great. Sure, you can't get 500 hp out of a street-drivable one, but that's not the point.. Properly built, you can get 300+ out of them, but they are more fun when you build for torque rather extreme hp or screaming revs. Different experience altogether, man.
mrfarmerjimbob 1 year ago
Ah yes, put on 6 Stromberg 97's.
PistolPete2 1 year ago
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Oh yeah, music to my ears!!!!!
mancub61081 2 years ago
Had a '50 merc with the 255 flatty, didn't use the filter set up, used 5W40 mobil synthetic. Changed oil every 3000 miles, No problems
teto1957 2 years ago
bad ass!!!
ratrods 2 years ago
oil bath air filter... you gotta love centrifugal force..
dmellow45 2 years ago
On the flathead, where does the gravity feed tube for the oil canister tap back into the pan??? Also, did you have the original canister or did you have to buy one? If so where. One last thing, where does the fan mount on the engine? Is it the camshaft pulley??? Thanks for your time and response.
melowmonkey7 2 years ago
Correct me if i am wrong on any of these answer's old guys...#1 Tube drain's into block via fitting on driver's side of engine near rear of engine. #2 Stock canister on this engine..pm if you need one. #3 Fan mount and generator mount are one in the same and use same pulley. Crankshaft pulley runs waterpumps,Fan,Generator. System uses 2 belts to acomplish these tasks. Hope this helps. Timmy Z R.D.F.L
deluxecat13 1 year ago
nice!! nice!! nice!!
joseluizstocco 2 years ago
Original colour!! Wow!
stubbleking 3 years ago
Love the sound of a flathead. I have one in a 50 F-1 and can't imagine why anyone would want to swap one for a SBC.
jdmick 3 years ago 10
I think its stupid to get ride of a flat head v8.LONG LIVE FLATHEAD
EdwardPack1988 2 years ago
@jdmick you "love the sound of a flathead" so you love the sound of snoring ! you cant imagine why anyone would get rid of a Flathead for a SBC ? maybe they want to see the far side of 70 mph !
tommyharbuckle 1 year ago
@jdmick A guy in our town had a '50 Custom Tudor (that "Two Door" in Ford-speak for you Bowtie nutjobs) with a 239-CID flathead. He installed glass pack mufflers on it. Talk about a sweet sound! And you're right, why would anyone want to ruin a beautiful FORD vehicle with a GD piece-of-sh*t Chevy engine? My all-time dream is to put a FORD 427-CID side-oiler into their sainted car-of-cars, the '57 BelAir. I'd put the T-Bird flag emblems on the fenders and hear the Chevy boys bitch about it! LOL!
bulldogbarks55 9 months ago
a work of art and a mech masterpiece
yaiknowscrewme 3 years ago
sweet engine i have a few of these nothing like the sound of a flathead!!
amodelcoupe 3 years ago 6
What transmission is that? I have one just like it, thats laying in my garage. I'm pretty sure it's a ford 3 speed, but no idea the year. Any help would be great.
Nice Flathead
HARE2112 3 years ago 2
The engine and transmission came out of a 1950 Ford Tudor business coupe. Sorry for the delayed response.
1970Chevelles 3 years ago