Technical 1940 Ford heater plumbing

Anyone running a original 40 Ford Flathead in your hot rod?

Were do you plumb the hoses on the engine?

We are trying to figure all this out while detailing the engine so everything will be in place before the engine goes back in Dave's confused 32/34 pickup.



Photo's would help. HRP

 

I don't have a definitive answer but I do recall removing heater hose fittings from the heads on my "32 pu w/46 truck engine. I'd have to go to an old Ford book to figure it out.

 

This is the truck as it has sat for a few years but it's now blown apart for body & paint work. HRP

 

On the Ford Barn there is a guy 40larry who does 39/40 Ford heaters he will have installation instructions his name is Larry Kaplan from Ca.

 

Sent Larry a PM,,thanks. HRP

 

http://www.flatheadv8.org/91A-18457 Heater.pdf
page #7. suggestion is to measure the paper drawing to make sure it is 1:1 with your measurements.

 

Thanks for posting that pdf Aquaroscoe! I had to save that for my heater project.

 

Just for your info the original 1940 vehicle installation used a nipple installed in the lower radiator hose. The early Ford suppliers carry them.

Charlie Stephens