What transmission is used in flathead?
Flathead engines produce significantly more torque than a 4-cylinder transmission can handle. Upgrading to the MDL adapter allows the use of a V-8 Fox-body Mustang transmission or the even better gear set found in the new T-5z that MDL offers.
How much does it cost to rebuild a flathead?
A young friend needs to totally rebuild his 50 flathead. It will be a stock rebuild. I estimated it to cost about $1500-$1700 for parts and shop labor.
What year is a 59AB flathead?
Heads marked “59-A” or “59AB” were used on all 90/100 hp (Ford & Mercury) engines from 1946 through 1948. The 59AB heads were sometimes used on earlier blocks in replacement rebuilds.
Are flathead Ford engines reliable?
Steadily improved through 1953, with millions produced, the flathead achieved acceptable reliability. Ford solved most of the flathead’s ills over time, upgrading ignition, redesigning water pumps, refining carburetion and boosting displacement—to 239 cid and on to 255 cid in the ’49-53 Mercury.
What is the weight of a Ford flathead engine?
| ENGINE | Weight | References |
|---|---|---|
| pounds | ||
| Ford flathead V8 | 525 | |
| Ford flathead V8 | 569 | (1) |
| Ford Cosworth DFV | 353 | (2) |
How much is a flathead V8 worth?
As already posted it is most likely worth in the $100 to $200 range.
Did Chevrolet make a flathead engine?
The existence of the Chevrolet V8 which used overhead valves coincides with the Cadillac Type 51 flathead V8 and the Oldsmobile Light Eight flathead that were also sold at the same time, while the Chevrolet Series 490 and Series FA used an overhead valve four-cylinder engine.
How much horsepower does a Ford flathead V8 make?
65 hp
The original flathead engine displaced 221 cu in (3.6 L), with 3.0625 by 3.75 in (77.79 by 95.25 mm) bore and stroke. The block was cast as a single piece (monobloc) for durability, and a single-barrel carburetor fed the engine. The 1932 V8-18 with 5.5:1 compression produced 65 hp (48 kW).
What is a flathead v8 worth?