Looking for a Flathead!
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I'm still looking for a pre-48 engine. These have the water intakes in the middle of the head, whereby later ones have them on the front. Like I said, I'm gonna rebuild mine with a freshened block from Keith Lee, but I wouldn't mind ahving a spare!
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Just thought I'd UPDATE thsi thread - there's NOTHING HAPPENING! lol!
As hard as I've searched for an engine or block, I've thus far come up BLANK....
In November I ordered a block from Keith Lee (Jitney Auto Parts), who has torn down 2 engines to find neither where salvagable. He's working on a third now....
3 other leads also turned up nothing. A couple where not the same CC rating and one I am still trying to contact the owner (thru Morris).
I do have a partial engine in the bush in Porcupine Plain and it is looking better all the time! I'll likely pull it out and home when the snow goes and the ground dries!
If anyone knows ANYONE with a PRE-48 Block or Engine, let me know! God forbid I'd have to stick a SBC in it (never!).
As hard as I've searched for an engine or block, I've thus far come up BLANK....
In November I ordered a block from Keith Lee (Jitney Auto Parts), who has torn down 2 engines to find neither where salvagable. He's working on a third now....
3 other leads also turned up nothing. A couple where not the same CC rating and one I am still trying to contact the owner (thru Morris).
I do have a partial engine in the bush in Porcupine Plain and it is looking better all the time! I'll likely pull it out and home when the snow goes and the ground dries!
If anyone knows ANYONE with a PRE-48 Block or Engine, let me know! God forbid I'd have to stick a SBC in it (never!).
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I was gonna say also, I am most likely picking up a 1940ish ford with a flathead, and the engine may be up for grabs yet too, but I wont be able to get it out here till the spring time either.
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This truck could have a donor motor, but its gonna be rough it was seized when we bought it 15 years ago and since then has sat out without a aircleaner and perhaps flooded water in through the exhaust.....
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Thanks guys! Way things are going, spring may come and I'll STILL be looking for an engine!!!
I'll keep y'all posted.
(Morris - No, I've left messages Friday and Saturday, but no return call yet. I'll try again this week)
I'll keep y'all posted.
(Morris - No, I've left messages Friday and Saturday, but no return call yet. I'll try again this week)