Hi! I have a new project, 46 Ford puckup with a 53 V-8 flathead. I am wanting to build a nice street pickup. The body is in good shape very little rust. There are no dents, body is very straight. The guy I got it from had started the rebuild, by puting the 53 Truck engine the 46, and had the seats recovered. I have been trying to buy this truck off him for a long time. It blonged to his Dad. He bought the 46 new. I am wanting to know a few things that I can do to rebuild this truck. I would like to keep as much orginal as possible. I would like to build the engine for a little play. I know that there is only so much power you can get out of a flathead. But I really want to stick with the flathead. I am hopeing that someone can help me with ideas. Like engine rebuild, body rebuild, chassie, instrument panel rebuild, ect.
Thanks Randall

 

rrm99a,
Look in HotRod magazines website search for "Ford flathead" there is a company that has the plans to Supercharge a flathead V8. I have a 1950 that I have been going to do that little trick too for a long time I hope I get it done in the next five years. I am a great procrastinator.

KitsKid

 

Thanks KitsKid:
I will check it out. What have you done to your 50? I am wanting to install cam also. I have read a little about an Iski 400jr. from Flathead Jack. Tell anything that would help in building my 53,
Thanks Robert

 

Robert,
My uncle gave me the car in 1967. I have never lived where I could work on it until now, I recently retired. I am going to build me a shop and get started building the 50 model. I'll try to let you know of the progress. Hope you get yours done sooner than I do.

KitsKid

 

rrm99a,
I found an interesting site for you to check out it is right here in FTE go to Performance engines thread and then go to Flatheads. There are couple of post there that will direct you to some very interesting sites. Good Luck

KitsKid