I have a 1945 Ford flathead V8 and transmission complete from carb to oil pan. I was wondering if anyone was interested in it and what it may be worth. Head code is 59D and the bell housing also has 59. Was on the back of an old farm truck running a pump of some sort I was told. Needs rebuild. Any help would be great. Thanks, Jim
canalautorebuilder@sbcglobal.net

 

Does it run now? We need pics.

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Originally Posted by 76f350spercamprspeal

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Here's How to Post Pictures:
1. Login to FTE.
2.Click User CP (In the Top Left Hand Corner)
3.(On the Left, There will be a list, The 5th Option Down, will say "Pictures & Albums) Click That.
4.Then, Click Add Album, Enter a title, and description, if ya want to.
5. Click Upload Pictures, Then click Browse, Locate the Files of your truck. (You can add 3 files at a time)
5. Click Upload.
6. Add a description to the individual pictures, then click save.
7. Add more files if ya want.
8. Click The Picture you want to post, it will give you two codes at the bottom, Right Click The Second one (It say's BB Code, Then Say's [IMG]http:blahblahblah...[/IMG])
Then, Once that is highlighted, Right Click, Then Copy, Then Paste it into your post.
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You can also go to the "Garage" tab and start an album right here on FTE. After you post pictures to an album, we can look in your album, but you'll also be able to "insert a picture" by pasting in a link to the picture in your album.

It seems awkward, but whenever you "insert a picture" to one of these threads, the forum is looking for the picture somewhere on the web (which is always available) rather than from somewhere on your hard drive (which isn't always available).

 

Here is a link to photobucket to view the pictures.
http://s1221.photobucket.com/albums/...view=slideshow
it does not run and will need a complete rebuild

 

The 59 and 8BA series blocks are the more desired flatheads to build up. Early post war 59 blocks were supposedly cast with higher nickel content iron. Some sources say the cylinder walls are a bit thicker on the postwar blocks also. I'd say your next step is to strip it down to see what you have. Look for cracking on the decks between the cylinders and valve pockets, studs & coolant passages. Also look for cracking along the pan rail. Hopefully you have a good one to build. As far as value for what your pictures show, for a seized engine about $100.00. If its free maybe 200.00