Why no Ford flat 4 and 6 sections?

DD931 said:
It seems we are just in line with the Early Ford V8 Club, who recognizes anything Ford made from '32 through '53. Ford, Mercury, Lincoln. V-12, V-8, I-6 and 4 (Model B and later). I like it this way. I have a six, but enjoy the broader discussions. The cars are the same, just the engines are different!! Besides, maybe I'll come across a V-8 that follows me home!!
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I agree with your statements !
I've owned all of the flathead types that you've mentioned, and wish that I'd been able to keep them all :)!
This site/forum is JUST RIGHT, leave it as it is, as it is the best forum that Ryan has, IMO,
 
done4 said:
Off base bud, I have both and I prefer the 4 banger. To me if it's an early Ford engine it has a home here.
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I think you misunderstand my intention, it was not to compare the Ford engine to the Volkswagon engine but rather the wording being used.

Tell me 4-banger and I think of FORD
Tell me 'flat four' and I think of Volkswagon

My best friend has a 30 Model A with a four banger and I love the car.
 
What is the HP for one of the small straight 4 cyls also for the straight 6 cyls that are in say the 50 ford trucks?
 
226 cu in 6 cyl is 95 horsepower. These were put in cars and trucks up to F5. A 254 cu in version was used in F6 trucks and school busses. It is rated at 115 hp.
 
I had one in my old 51 pickup but never messed with getting it running. sold it and bought one in way better shape with the v8. However im going to be starting a model A rat rod project and have been going back and forth about what motor to put in it. Quite possibly a hopped up I6!
 
Speed equipment is kind of hard to find and pricey when you do but its fun to see peoples faces when they look under the hood expecting a V8 or a small block Chevy or Ford.

I have a 1950 issue of Mechanix Illustrated where Tom McCahill is comparing a 1950 Ford 6 to a V8. The six will outrun the V8 up to the last 200 feet of a quarter mile.
 
amodel25 said:
Speed equipment is kind of hard to find and pricey when you do but its fun to see peoples faces when they look under the hood expecting a V8 or a small block Chevy or Ford.

I have a 1950 issue of Mechanix Illustrated where Tom McCahill is comparing a 1950 Ford 6 to a V8. The six will outrun the V8 up to the last 200 feet of a quarter mile.
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Brings back some fond memories of the flat six in my '50 , no speed equipment, that used to stomp the V8s, just as you state....until the last 200 feet ! Of course, these 1/4 miles were back in hills and may have been off a 'bit' !
 
mustang8 said:
I had one in my old 51 pickup but never messed with getting it running. sold it and bought one in way better shape with the v8. However im going to be starting a model A rat rod project and have been going back and forth about what motor to put in it. Quite possibly a hopped up I6!
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Good luck finding a car or pu 226. The 25x big truck 6 might be easier to find,but will be more expensive to rebuild,and there will be virtually no speed parts available for it. There are very few available for the 226,and what is available is pretty pricey.

If the flathead 6 doesn't work for you,take a look at the OHV 223 or 300 cubic inch 6's. Lots of stuff available for the 300 and some for the 223 and it's priced pretty reasonable.

Or just go for a Y-Block V-8. Back in the late 50's they were beating SBC's like rented mules. Then Ford pulled out of racing and GM didn't.
 
I would recommend looking through the social groups we have on this website, if there are no flat 4 or flat 6 groups you could open your own and invite others..Gump
 
It's all good the way it is. Start creating new sections and first thing you know there'd be a section for rat rods and a section for mall crawlers and who knows what else. Early Ford V8 covers 32 - 53 with all the engines.
 
Has anyone mentioned that there are active Model T and Model A Forums - As far as the flat 6 I will post my info on the V8 Forum because I know there are people here who secretly love them
 
LazarusLong said:
Good luck finding a car or pu 226. The 25x big truck 6 might be easier to find,but will be more expensive to rebuild,and there will be virtually no speed parts available for it. There are very few available for the 226,and what is available is pretty pricey.

If the flathead 6 doesn't work for you,take a look at the OHV 223 or 300 cubic inch 6's. Lots of stuff available for the 300 and some for the 223 and it's priced pretty reasonable.

Or just go for a Y-Block V-8. Back in the late 50's they were beating SBC's like rented mules. Then Ford pulled out of racing and GM didn't.
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I've had better luck finding 226's than the 254. I stumbled on to it thinking I was buying a 226 on E**y. It turned out to be a 254 that someone had transplanted into a '48 Ford half ton. I am building that engine to go in my '49 coupe. The 226 and 254 share all internal parts except the head gasket, pistons and rings. The 254 rods and block are beefier but they use the same cam, main and rod bearings as the 226.
 
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4, 6, 8 or 12, it doesn't matter. They are all on display at the Early Ford V8 Foundation Museum in Auburn Indiana. The Heading as it reads now covers all engine types, just as the Early Ford V8 Foundation Museum includes all engine types, so long as they were produced from 1932 to 1953. This Museum is a very worthwhile place to visit and highly recommended.
 
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