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Mar 5, 2009 | 02:30 PM

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19fifty4

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petey, I'll let you know how it works out as I get it torn apart. I may have been better off driving farther and getting something known to be more substantial.

Apr 2, 2009 | 10:47 PM

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Ego Flat 48

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I have a '48, six. 226, for sale. I'm 80 miles south of you. PS: It runs like a sewing machine.

Apr 2, 2009 | 10:56 PM

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Ego Flat 48

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I have a six, 226 cyl for sale, 80 miles south of you. Ralph

Apr 25, 2009 | 12:10 AM

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Ego Flat 48

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I have a 226, six, for sale. I live in Redlands Ca. Completely rebuilt. Let me know if you are interested. Ralph

Apr 25, 2009 | 01:25 AM

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iwanaflattie

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how much

let me know how much

May 12, 2010 | 07:13 PM

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garbuttjr123

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I have a 51 226 flathead in a Ford 8N tractor(FUNK CONVERSION), that is cracked almost exactly as the previous pics in the link...Whatch for cracks...

Oct 25, 2010 | 08:09 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by iwanaflattie

hey guys you must know where is the best place to look for a good flattie

I have a 239 that came out of my '50 F-3. Not sure what they are going for, but will part with it for a fair price. I pulled the pan and can't see any cracks. Number 3 cylinder looks to have had a head gasket leak since there is some white crusty stuff in it. Two head bolts will need to be tapped out since they broke during disassembly. I have everything from carb to oil pan and exhaust manifolds, including generator, water pumps, etc.

I'm in Colorado Springs.

Nov 6, 2010 | 06:04 PM

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Take a look at my gallery. The flathead in it I just got done building it is going into my 52 F1 the guy I bought it from sold me a running motor but told me he would help me tear it down and rebuild it. Once ore down aand checked for cracks we found a few bad ones so he gave me a very good block that was checked and bored 40 over. The crank had to be done 10/10. He is one of the only guys here in Oregon that has been doing flatheads for about 50 years. He has taught me a lot about them. We will be starting it up in about 2 weeks