Ford Flathead Torque

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10-13-2011, 02:44 PM

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Ford Flathead Torque

We have often talked about the Ford Flatmotors range of available torque - I think this is the best example I've ever seen

Ford 8N with Funk V8 conversion at the tractor pulls - YouTube

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10-13-2011, 02:48 PM

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Wow! Pretty impressive. Just about as impressive as the kid driving the dang thing.

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10-13-2011, 04:27 PM

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Wow, a wheel stander!! My old 8n "couldn't pull the skin off of a warm pudding" as my old dad used to say, LOL....
Thanks for the vid!

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10-13-2011, 07:50 PM

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That clutch must have been smokin' by the end! Sounds like a really healthy flatmotor.

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10-14-2011, 08:05 AM

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have said for a long time my old flatty can do as much work as any new engine or diesel can despite what all the techno geeks say ! and here's the proof !!!!