Reviving a Flathead
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Have you pulled the intake off yet? That's where you'll see if the lifters/valves/guides are rusted up. They are tough to get loose if they've had water on them (or mouse nests, etc.). Pistons usually respond to a whack with a 2x4 and a hammer. You might also pull the cam gear off, so you can turn the crank independently of the valve train.
A 50/50 mix of acetone and ATF is one of the best penetrating solutions around, never hurts to just soak everything with that.
A 50/50 mix of acetone and ATF is one of the best penetrating solutions around, never hurts to just soak everything with that.
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It's a late model Flatmotor - Thats about as close as you'll get - The marks shown are casting numbers used to track the casting, not the type/style motor - These things have been so intermingled that it's a wonder thy don't have 11 cyl.
Matching the crank stroke to the rods and pistons is the only must do.
Matching the crank stroke to the rods and pistons is the only must do.
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EAB heads are the highest compression Ford heads, worth keeping, if not cracked.
Until you have it vatted and checked with dye or mag particle, don't get too excited. Especially check the sides of the block an inch or so above the oil pan rail. If it was left to freeze with plain water in it, you'll see it there. Anything "can" be fixed, but you're probably looking at a couple hundred for sleeving that cylinder alone. That kind of crack is usually from freezing, so there are likely to be more. Check the heads, too.
Until you have it vatted and checked with dye or mag particle, don't get too excited. Especially check the sides of the block an inch or so above the oil pan rail. If it was left to freeze with plain water in it, you'll see it there. Anything "can" be fixed, but you're probably looking at a couple hundred for sleeving that cylinder alone. That kind of crack is usually from freezing, so there are likely to be more. Check the heads, too.
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