This forum has been incredibly helpful for my various Ford trucks so far in the decade that I've been a member. I'm very close to acquiring a flathead-era Ford car (I was also interested in flathead-era Ford pickups, but as chance would have it, both these projects reasonably close to here are cars) and I was wondering what the community looks like here, and if I may show up here with questions sometime, or if you'd rather recommend going to a flathead forum somewhere.

In the past I've kind of compared powerstroke.org to ford-trucks.com's 7.3 TDI forum section, and I definitely decided I wouldn't migrate hoping it will turn out to be the case for this as well, and that if it's not, you guys will be honest and helpful enough to recommend the optimal source in your opinion.

Thanks a lot in advance!

 

I would think that your questions could be answered here. However, there are many vintage ford forums on the web. You could google your question and see what happens.

 

Lots of flathead info here that relates to cars as well as trucks but I also suggest you check out The Ford Barn: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/
Plenty of knowledge and helpful members on the Barn. JMO

 

Though I am a diehard FTE guy I often go to the fordbarn for engine specific questions just because of the wide array of knowledge there.

 

Great! Thanks for the replies.

Question - would, at first sight, this transmission (for sale locally and supposed to be in good shape) fit any flathead?

My Ford is originally a floor shift, not column shift (which started in 1940 I believe) and from what I can see it's the case for this one as well, right...? I feel so ignorant of these models and of all that older technology, but on the plus side I'm sure it's refreshingly simple when you start to be more familiar with it.

 

[QUOTE=lio45;17919037]Great! Thanks for the replies.

Question - would, at first sight, this transmission (for sale locally and supposed to be in good shape) fit any flathead?

My Ford is originally a floor shift, not column shift (which started in 1940 I believe) and from what I can see it's the case for this one as well, right...? I feel so ignorant of these models and of all that older technology, but on the plus side I'm sure it's refreshingly simple when you start to be more familiar with it.

That is a clean transmission! This is a floor shift trans with the shift lever sawed off. 1940 was the first year for the side loader for column shift. It is missing the clutch release shaft and related parts. There were differences through the years in the transmission case.
Ford Top Loader Three Speed Transmission Case

 

A good source for almost anything flathead related drive train is VanPelt Sales. They are an excellent go to source for transmissions and engines. Their 2018 catalogue is now available and is free for the asking if you send them an email. VANPELT SALES LLC - your ford flathead source since 2006 The catalogue is full of exploded engine and transmission diagrams, part numbers, and other flathead related stats. JMO