stu it was a custom cab , f-100 . like i said it was . it's been hit , rusted out badly as in the cab is falling down bending in the middle , plus rusty frame disease .... it has no wheels on it now , dont know what it had before . i still got one , a 16 5 lug , it was the spare to my 53 , but i dunno what i'm doing with it yet . most likely seeing as it's got and will use 15's forever now , i wont use it . let me think a bit and if i decide to " dispose " of it ya can come get it . i may know someone in sherman , with a 51 in peices that may still have his .... also a freind of brenda's in virden has a totally rodded 46 , and he was gonna give me his . if i can find him i'll see if he's still got 'em .

 

Thanks. I'm sort a couple for the F-1 I got a while back. Appreciated. Stu

 

big ford i didn't make it over today . had my work truck sitting out front doing it's imitation of a frozen jar of jelly , the garage door break do to an impatient woman , and i'm just freakin' cold right now !!! as soon as i do i'll let ya know .

 

55 f-350, Thanks again. Much appreciated!

 

Is it possible to get some pics of the manifold just to make sure it is the correct one. The price sounds good though! Thanks ford freak.

 

In your first post said you have an L HEAD Big Six.

I typed the part number for the manifold (8MTH9426) and listed what it fit: 1949/53 226 & 254 L Head I-6's.

An L HEAD is a FLATHEAD engine, the last year these were used was 1953.

1954, 1955 and later will have an OVERHEAD valve engine only.

The manifold does not interchange.

 

ahhh i see you got my email !!!!!!!!! ok doke i am gonna get over there and if it's any good i'll snipe it and even if you dont maybe someone else on here will need it . stu called your fella today 'bout the bed and as soon as i drag it home , i bought it yesterday afternoon , i'm supposed to call him !

 

big i got pics of it , the manifold , and as soon as me and the computor stop going round i'll transfer it and post it . left side of motor as it should be sweeps slightly to the back towards firewall and exits down behind the axle . let me know when i get it posted wether you want it or not . $ 40 the man says . later kevin .

 

heres the pics of the exhaust manifold bff. they aren't the greatest , it was COLD! and the hood hinges were gone / undone so i was doin' a balancing act ... let me know dude .

 

55 f350, My manifold is on the right side of the motor. Also my motor looks way different than this one in ur pics. It is a flathead as numberdummy has just pointed out. Thank you very much for your time. bff

 

hades man my bust . i thought you had the overhead valve six . arnobobold got my flat six and goodies, and i know of one other fella who has a flat six and he's trying to free it up and get it running ..... thought about havin' a set of headers built ? ya might have more luck with that , as i beleive there was a load of guys on here looking for a flat six manifold . i still got the broken one , like yours somewhere but it's scrap ... i'll keep my eye open . was a 51 f-6 went up for auction here at a farm , but it was an 8rt ....

 

Hey Guys, Its been awhile since Ive been on the site. Still no luck with finding a manifold for a Flathead I6. Ive been going back and forth on swapping it out for a V8 Flathead. What do you guys think? Your advice is greatly appreciated.

 

The big six is a great motor with plenty of low end. It would be worth keeping and finding a manifold for it. Of course the eight is great too, and im sure you wont have any problems selling that six if you went that route.

 

Howdy,

Unless you have to go completely original, you could also find a good Y-block & T-98 and go that route.


Cheers,


Rick