flathead rebuild
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flathead rebuild
I have a 1941 Ford P/U. Ive started the restoration process already. I have powder coated the frame, added ford 9 inch rear, mustang II front end, man. rack & pinion, and 4 wheel disc brakes. Now Im ready for the engine. Does anyone know / recomend me to someone who rebuilds these things. Im trying to find someone who really knows these thing. I live in VA. Ive found someone in GA. but was just wandering if anyone has any info. My intentions are to go Hot Rod with it. Double Dueces(97's) and intake I have already. Also need trans rebuild help. 
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From: McAlester, OK
Don't know much about your area, but many engine shops will tell you about a place that specializes in flathead in the area if not they do not and then finding someone running a flathead living in your area may be able to tell you where you can look. Sounds like a nice project there.
The flathead transmissions don't seem that hard to rebuild. Just pull 'em apart and look for worn/cracked pieces, replace the bearings and gaskets. It's reccomended that the gears are magnafuxed for cracks as they will kill the tranny. If I remember right, the reverse/4rth (on 4 speeds) need a press to get out if they need to be replaced other than that everything but the bearings should come out with a little playing around, those requiring a press or gear puller to remove. Have you consided a t-5? They seem to be a good swap considering that some say that the origional trannys are a ticking time bomb and the swap also gives you a few more gears.
Good luck!
Clayton
The flathead transmissions don't seem that hard to rebuild. Just pull 'em apart and look for worn/cracked pieces, replace the bearings and gaskets. It's reccomended that the gears are magnafuxed for cracks as they will kill the tranny. If I remember right, the reverse/4rth (on 4 speeds) need a press to get out if they need to be replaced other than that everything but the bearings should come out with a little playing around, those requiring a press or gear puller to remove. Have you consided a t-5? They seem to be a good swap considering that some say that the origional trannys are a ticking time bomb and the swap also gives you a few more gears.
Good luck!
Clayton
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From: Seattle WA.
Try contacting http://www.reds-headers.com/ he deals in Flatheads and can steer you in the right direction
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From: New Zealand
honestly it is very much a case of learn as you go i got an 255 merc with one of my trucks which i pulled down - they are similar as normal motors - a few tricks i learnt along the way - mostly the ones to unstick the valves - but it is just an engine - somewhere on the net - i'd hav to look for it again is an engine manual for rebuilding the old flatty anyway best of luck
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From: Somewhere Saskatchewan
There is lots of neat stuff here.
http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/flathead_home.htm
The biggest problem with these engines is removing the valves.
The valley gets filled with carbon and old oil.
The valve and guide are removed together.
http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/flathead_home.htm
The biggest problem with these engines is removing the valves.
The valley gets filled with carbon and old oil.
The valve and guide are removed together.
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