French Flathead WIP
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French Flathead WIP
Well lost my mind over the holiday's and took a step toward the dark side with the decision to build a French Flathead. H&H is actually building the motor. Some of the highlites are that it will displace 284 ci. with Navarro heads and tri-power intake, 97's, and electronic ignition. I will be going to H&H for the engine test run in mid to late Feb. Glad to post more details if anyone is interested and picture as soon as possible.
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I wouldn't call that dark, sounds like a great project. Did you already have a block, or are H&H providing one of their brand-new ones? Sounds pretty $$$, those Navarro heads are a hot setup though!
By all means post some pics and details of their build, a video of the dyno run is always a treat!
By all means post some pics and details of their build, a video of the dyno run is always a treat!
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I wouldn't call that dark, sounds like a great project. Did you already have a block, or are H&H providing one of their brand-new ones? Sounds pretty $$$, those Navarro heads are a hot setup though!
By all means post some pics and details of their build, a video of the dyno run is always a treat!
By all means post some pics and details of their build, a video of the dyno run is always a treat!
I'll fill in more later.
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To finish off my thoughts on this build, I found the correct bellhousing to mate the rebuilt T-19 transmission to the french block. The T-19 will give me the same location for the shifter and forward gears will be syncro which will be a real up-grade over the current crasher 4 speed. Looks like the biggest mod will be the tranny crossmember. Anyone have any thoughts on this set-up?
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If you can find the cross member from a F-2 or F-2 you might be able to use it. This cross member dip lower than the F-1 and should be a fairly easy mod.
On the Bonus Built there was a person who build a really nice cross member but since the BB has gone dead I can't give you a link to it. I think the same guy is a member of this board but I can't remember who it is and if he had pictures of the cross member in his gallery here.
There's some info in this thread, check it out:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/6...e-mount-2.html
On the Bonus Built there was a person who build a really nice cross member but since the BB has gone dead I can't give you a link to it. I think the same guy is a member of this board but I can't remember who it is and if he had pictures of the cross member in his gallery here.
There's some info in this thread, check it out:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/6...e-mount-2.html
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If you can find the cross member from a F-2 or F-2 you might be able to use it. This cross member dip lower than the F-1 and should be a fairly easy mod.
On the Bonus Built there was a person who build a really nice cross member but since the BB has gone dead I can't give you a link to it. I think the same guy is a member of this board but I can't remember who it is and if he had pictures of the cross member in his gallery here.
There's some info in this thread, check it out:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/6...e-mount-2.html
On the Bonus Built there was a person who build a really nice cross member but since the BB has gone dead I can't give you a link to it. I think the same guy is a member of this board but I can't remember who it is and if he had pictures of the cross member in his gallery here.
There's some info in this thread, check it out:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/6...e-mount-2.html
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I found the thread with the custom made crossmember pictures I posted:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/6...-50-f-1-a.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/6...-50-f-1-a.html
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If you can find the cross member from a F-2 or F-2 you might be able to use it. This cross member dip lower than the F-1 and should be a fairly easy mod.
On the Bonus Built there was a person who build a really nice cross member but since the BB has gone dead I can't give you a link to it. I think the same guy is a member of this board but I can't remember who it is and if he had pictures of the cross member in his gallery here.
There's some info in this thread, check it out:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/6...e-mount-2.html
On the Bonus Built there was a person who build a really nice cross member but since the BB has gone dead I can't give you a link to it. I think the same guy is a member of this board but I can't remember who it is and if he had pictures of the cross member in his gallery here.
There's some info in this thread, check it out:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/6...e-mount-2.html
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sounds like a sweet motor. I am currently saving up for them to build my spare motor. I decided against the supercharger route I am just going with a 4" crank and a good cam. See if you can get some video of the test run!