I would love to have the '53-'56 body style, and also want a flat head. I was told '53 was the last year with the flat head. Is that correct. How much do yaw see them running for?

 

Hello. Yes 53 was the last year for flatheads in the states. BUT flatheads were placed into trucks in Canada and other places overseas in 1954. I don't think I've ever heard of anybody attempting a flathead swap into anything beyond that. But I'm sure somebody somewhere has done it. As far as the prices, they vary wildly. I've personally seen running flatheads go for anywhere between 500 or 600 bucks all the way past $3000 or more, obviously depending on the rebuild status or how much it's been modified.

 

There has been a Ford Probe running a Blown Flatmotor at Bonneville for several years.

 

Locally there was a "running" flatty with trans for $500...I diddnt think that was bad.

 

it's in someone else's garage too keep it safe as mine is full and so is my storage but i just landed a running flatty with 3 speed and overdrive , the radiator and all the bits and pieces to go with it and it ran , i heard it before i helped him pull it too make room for a @$#%^&^&^^%$ ch-tt- small block in his 50 2 door ......... price = $ 300.00 and a couple of hours of my time .............. and yep 53 is the last year for us unlike our lucky brethren to the north who were blessed another year with them !!!!!!!!!!!!

 

yup us canadians hung on to the good stuff...got my 54 for a 1000 bucks and a free truck to hold it up !!there are lot's of good running trucks out there..

 

I just build my flathead and have 3000 into it.

 

Cool thanks.