Since there isn't a lot of traffic on the Flathead Engine Forum, I thought I'd just post some pictures.

1953 239-CI 8RT Flathead V8, original for my truck, with 1960's vintage #400 Offenhauser heads and #1090 2-2V Offenhauser intake.

The bore is standard, with standard rings. The crank is original and has been turned 10/10. It has the original cam and original type solid lifters, bumping the original valves.

It has an Offenhauser mechanical fuel pump feeding 2 Holley #94 carburetors, rebuilt with kits from Vintage Speed, outfitted with #50 jets and 4.5 power valves. The throttles will be configured to run in tandem.

The assembly is completed with a single-wire GM type alternator, a Procomp Electronics model PC8574 distributer, controlled by a Mallory Hy-Fire-6a ignition box, and a set of Red's Headers.

The first picture is circa 1982. The rest are more current.

 

I've shown you mine, now you show me yours.

 

Sweet sweet looking engine! Got a buddy trying to talk me into putting one in my 52' in place of the I6. Do they run well? What is their peculiarity ?

 

Didn’t know this forum existed. Guess I should look through entire index. Here’s some pictures of my 8BA

 

gotta be more

 

I can update mine:


The sad truth is that not many folks come to the Flathead Engine forum. Most flathead owners are in the '48-'56 forum, or the '47 and older.

For a laugh, here is a flathead powered '79 Ford Pinto wagon:

 

1959 Flathead made by Simca (French-Ford) in Brazil. Has 136 cu.in. same as the V8-60. Produced 90 HP.

 

So alike, yet so different. Thanks for the pictures!