Ford Flathead-back from machine shop

My engine had seized, so it was time to have it rebuilt. It is a 49' 8BA. I took it to a local machine shop, and had them put it into short block form for me, I provided all of the parts. The following was done to it:

Deluxe de-grease (with new cam bearings installed)
Bore cylinders .080
Polish Crankshaft
Balance assembly
Re-size rods
Valve grind
Assemble to short block

New Parts:
4 ring pistons and rings .080
Rod bearings .010
Main bearings .010
Isky MAX1 camshaft, adjustable lifters, new springs, keepers
Valves-intake and exhaust
Timing gears
Oil pump

I then have/or will install the Fenton intake, dual 94's, Edelbrock heads, Fenton cast headers, MSD distributor, and MSD6 box

I am curious what kind of horse power I can expect (I know, it is still a Flathead after all)? I will be installing it into my 40' Ford P/U

Here are some before, and after pics.

 

That looks bitchin'!

 

Was the block ready strip to remove all rust build up in and around the water jacket area. And did you have the block re surface where the heads bolt on. Looks nice

Thanks
Frenchy

 

very nice !

 

Thanks Frenchy, Yes it was stripped of all rust, that was a big deal for me to have done-as far as the deck surface, it was not surfaced, but was inspected with straight edge and feeler gauge, it didn't need to be done, so wasn't.

 

150 HP Give or take......Roach.

 

What is a stock running COMPLETE flathead out of a 50 mercury going for these days????? It is tired but does run and it is complete.

 

150 screamin' gerbils, more or less. About 25 more than mine.

 

There's one local on Craigslist with a trans attached to it for $1000. Wish it wasn't Christmastime or I'd have another on my garage floor...

 

40FORDPU...thanks for the pics, man you don't see many flatheads like that badboy. i'll bet it realy cranks, please let us know how it doe's in the 1/4...POP.

 

looks great ! where did you get those carbs ?
needs some fuel and oil spred around on it

and there is no reason to surface a flathead ! it weakens the deck and threads !
unless it is absolutely necessary

 

"After" pix are beautiful...But I'm interested in the "before". What happened in #'s 2 and 3 that caused the pock marking in the piston tops?
Fearless

 

Jealous... very jealous, Excellent job!

 

Thanks everyone for the kind words. As far as those "pock markings", those are from moisture, they were on the surface, and came right off. The block was sitting apart, awhile before I took it in.

 

man that looks awesome!

 

In Joe Abbins new book (you need to get a copy; $25.00 on his website) he dyno'ed a 255 cu/in engine with a Max1 cam produced the following with Offenhauser 400 heads:

140 HP with an Thckston high rise & (2) 94's
150 HP with an Eldebrock Super dual & (2) 94's
160 HP with an Offenhauser Triple & (3) 97's

Jim

http://www.roadrunnerengineering.com

 

Thanks Jim, I will.

 

dig it!

 

Nice looking flatty. I am currently doing a 304 cuin and hope it comes out as good as yours is looking. Thanks for posting.

 

It's an excellent read and features 4 complete detailed write-ups on flatty engines testing; first unblown dyno results and then blown results. The engines covered are the John Down's 255, the Honest Charlie/Coker 284, the Abbin "Killer" 276 & Bill Boomers 284 (was for sale don't whether Bill sold it yet).

I particulary liked the heads flow testing information presented in detail for intakes and exhausts for 10 different head sets. Looks like the biggest gains are the result of relieving and porting.

Jim

 

Looks great with the heads and intake painted to match.

 

Very nice. How much did it cost you to get to the short block stage? I have a 59 block that I want to build up.

 

Thank you. $3,000.00, the machine shop work was $1200.00, internal parts were $1800.00.