Thinking about a new project

[cfellows]

I've been noodling around another engine idea using my compressed-air-slave-valve design for awhile now. The next logical progression would be a V-8. In my teen years, we all lusted for a Chevy V-8 with it's overhead valves and greater horsepower. However, most of us were limited by money to the more modest Ford flathead V-8's. I still love the sound of the Ford flatheads with dual glass-packs. Finding drawings of the Ford flatheads has been somewhat elusive, so I bought a model engine kit made by Hawk.

The kit arrived today so I've started taking measurements. This will be a pretty ambitious project and I'm not sure if it will come to fruition or not, but at least I'm thinking about it.

Chuck

 

[ironman]

Go for it Chuck. Flatheads Forever. My choice was Flathead V8 over the 265/283 V8. Thm:

ironman (Ray)

 

[ShedBoy]

Sounds like a good idea Chuck. Good way to get all the basic measurements getting a model kit. Did you own a real one in your younger days? Got any pics?

Brock

 

[cfellows]

Sounds like a good idea Chuck. Good way to get all the basic measurements getting a model kit. Did you own a real one in your younger days? Got any pics?

Brock

No, never owned a flathead V8. Had a number of flathead sixes, including a 1950 ford with a flathead 6. My best friend at the time had a 1949 flathead V8.

Chuck

 

[ironman]

Chuck, here are some photo's of my last Flathead V8 (had it about 21 years, 1988-2009). Completely rebuilt it 6 times. Was in my 1949 Ford Pickup. Ran it with single 2Bbl carb, 2 2Bbl carbs and for a short while with 3 2Bbl carbs. Running strong when I sold it in 2009.
ironman (Ray)

 

[moanaman]

Go for it Chuck,
Beauty of a flat head is it a simpler motor and with a Ford in particular no valve adjusters. A neat little V8 60 would have all the hot rodders very jealous.
You could do it easily with your skills.

Barry G