flat head V8
Laughing Gas
Joined: Oct 2003
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From: New York
Fit it with an overdrive, and I would think they should get about 20 on the highway, in stock form. Hopefully a flathead expert can jump in and clarify.
What I do know is that their sound is unbeatable, and if you build it right, it will be reliable and stand up to years of service.
What I do know is that their sound is unbeatable, and if you build it right, it will be reliable and stand up to years of service.
Fleet Owner
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: NM
There are a couple of people on here who really use their flatty-powered trucks as daily drivers, and with good succes. (MTFlat for one) . To get away with that, you need to keep up with maintenance, which is not insignificant. Proper gearing helps a bunch. An OD is not in the cards without major surgery on Bonus Builts (48-52) because of the rear crossmember. Changing the rear axle to a 3.25 or 3.50 is a good compromise and a lot easier. There are other considerations to driving anything 55 yrs old on a daily basis, but I hope to get close to that shortly. Maintenance is so much easier and cheaper than on a newer car/truck that it is worth the sacrifice. Mileage is generally 14-16 mpg, nothing to crow about, but not the whole story as far as total cost/mile...
Lead Driver
Joined: Apr 2002
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From: Littleton, New Hampshire
Originally Posted by fowler9693
Looking at a couple of early F1 trucks. Any comments on the fuel consumption of the flat head V8s. Are these realistic daily drivers?
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If you use it, SUPPORT IT
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Indiana
Flattie sound
How true, on the sound - I called a guy who was looking for a flattie, to see if he was interested in buying mine...he was putting one together, to put on a stand in his garage - no truck/car, just the stand - so he could hear it purr every now and then!
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1951 F2
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1951 F2
Originally Posted by kooper909
What I do know is that their sound is unbeatable, and if you build it right, it will be reliable and stand up to years of service.
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