<VV> any known flat 8 - Not Much Vair - Off Topic - Et Cetera

[Bob Tarpenning]

They didn't fall out of favor too fast.  Ford used them from 1932 to 1954.
Bob T

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 Egads!!! WHY??? The thing is heavy, not particularly powerful, thirsty,
etc. There's a damn good reason why flatheads fell out of favor so quickly!!


Now, something like the LSx is a FAR better idea...

 

John Roberts
 

 

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From: ScottyGrover <ScottyGrover at aol.com>
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Heaven knows the old flathead Ford is durable (thousands of hot rods proving
this out) but with only 3 main bearings?? And with the exhaust port running
through the head ? Although this can be corrected by swapping the intake 

 and exhaust systems and making an entirely new cam and changing the
valves.)
 
Scotty from Hollyweird  (Old-timer whose first car was
flathead-Merc.-powered)
 
 
In a message dated 3/5/2012 12:30:22 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
lechevrier at q.com writes:

The  classic Ford flathead V-8 doesn't weigh a lot, especially with 
aluminum  heads -- anyone ever think about putting one in the back of a  
Vair?

Bill Strickland

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