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I have been tossing around the idea of painting my 47 the same red color as my 02 F250 with black fenders and running boards. I has seen pics of another jailbar painted the same red and black like you had mentioned. It looked real good. I'm still a long way off from that so it may change till I get to paint mine.
As far as the 6cyl vs the 8 cyl, from what I have seen and also talked with a guy that buys and rebuilds flatheads, 8 cyl is what everyone wants. Plus its easier to get parts for. I have a 6cyl in mine and offered it to the guy that rebuilds the flatheads and he said it isnt worth anything to him. I'm going to put a more modern V8 in mine, but if it had a flathead 8, that would have stayed for sure.
As far as the 6cyl vs the 8 cyl, from what I have seen and also talked with a guy that buys and rebuilds flatheads, 8 cyl is what everyone wants. Plus its easier to get parts for. I have a 6cyl in mine and offered it to the guy that rebuilds the flatheads and he said it isnt worth anything to him. I'm going to put a more modern V8 in mine, but if it had a flathead 8, that would have stayed for sure.
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The 6 cylinders have as much power when you drive them as the V8. I have a friend with a 47 two door sedan with the G six and he has installed a 3.25 ring and pinion. The car drives very well and the six pulls the high speed axle with no problems.
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Not an exact year match, but my '48-52 manual rates the H series 6 cyl as 95hp @ 3300rpm, and 180 ft lbs @ 1200rpm. The R series v8 as 100hp @ 3800rpm, and 180 ft lbs @ 2000rpm. So at lower rpm torque, the 6 is better. It's just that the v8 has the aftermarket power potential for more $$$.
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Ford used to advertise the 6 as the perfect motor for around town work, while the 8 was sold for high speed long hauling. The 6 was a good motor, made good power at a lower RPM than the 8, but it is always in the shadow of the more famous 8. My '46 had a 6 originally, but the original block was cracked, so I went with an 8 when I got a screaming deal on a '46 V8. Plus, the 6 had no where near the speed parts market. Although back in the early 50's there was somebody making aftermarket aluminum heads for them.
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I appreciate all of the input in the 6 vs 8. Since the truck has been setting for so long the decision might already be made for me. The gentleman that has the truck now has a lot of experience with older rigs. He got the engine loosened up by hand and says it turns over nicley and started to hit on the firing but he wouldn't let it start. When I finally get to the point of starting it I'll know soon know what my options are going to be. I am not rushing anything though. Take my time and do it right.
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