real hot rod question.....

[CTFuzz]

what do i need to do to put early(1947) heads on a late(1950) motor?? i realy like the looks of the early head, i was told i need to plug a passage in the block but i don't know what one.........do i need to say it is a flat head ford?

CT.

[CTFuzz]

come on, some one has to know.............

[drgnwgn289]

I don't know a whole bunch about flat heads, but I don't think you have to do much of anything....I think the biggest difference what the location of the water neck...I'm not for sure though.

[HotRodJosh]

There is one water passage in the block you have to plug. I believe that it is on the front of the passenger side deck. Thats the only thing Im aware of.

[shoebox72]

Put the early head on the passenger side of the engine, You'll see that the front water passage hole is slightly exposed. Tap the hole with a 1/8 in pipe tap and put in a brass pipe plug. The same hole on the drivers side must be plugged,1/4 in. pipe plug. and the corresponding hole in the drivers side head.

Hope this helps, Billy

[Jimv]

hey CT theres a guy over here in Central falls on cross st, i believe his name is Oakley or Oatley & hes a flathead guru.
He suppositly has everything you need for flatties in his shop.
Theres also another guy on west St in Attleboro which isn't that far & he sells flathead parts.He would know.See if BUICKS38 gets on or E-mail him & he could tell ya more about the guy in attleboro
JimV

[k9racer]

The head part is taken care of now for the distributor. Remove cover that holds dist then drill 2 holes at approx 1 oclock about 1 inch from top of base and then about 1 inch lower drill at 3 oclock then weld 3/8 16 nuts over the holes then add bolts and that will hold the distributor in place good luck.

[CTFuzz]

thanks guys...........i'm gonna get on it now
thanks for that info on the local guys JimV


CT.