Recent content by 50flatF3

Thanks guys for all the advice! I came home and filled my pump with some 10w-40 mixed with stp zinc additive and boom 55lbs! You learn something new every day, even got a video of the second time. https://m.youtube.com/shorts/jd5eH_BsltU Thanks again

Hi all, I am in the process of getting ready to start my 226 I finished a rebuild on. I turned the engine over with the starter but am not building oil pressure, even after 30 sec or so. I pulled the plate off my oil pump and there is oil in there but no signs of it in my mechanical gauge...

https://m.youtube.com/shorts/UPaTiHioFoc Video of it

I have ruled the pump out and checked my valve lash last summer. I cant imagine I have something seized up?

Hi Guys, Been reading previous threads on clicking and thought Id post here cause Im a little stumped. My 8BA in my 50’ F3 started ticking louder recently. The engine has 800 miles on it and has a 4” crank and mild cam. Oil pressure is @ 60 going down the highway and my oil is clean as is the...

https://fordsix.com/threads/cracked-lifter-bore-226-h.83660/#post-667011 Thread at FordSix forum with picture

Hi Guys, I hope its okay I post about a 6 cyl in the V8 section…but want some opinions. I am currently building a 226 H series for my 47’ 1 ton pickup and while setting my valve lash I noticed a nasty crack on the lifter bore (picture upload failed? Figuring it out). Yes this has been to the...

I know this is a v8 wanted forum but I am looking for 226 Flathead H series parts. Specifically a distributor, oil pan, fan, and carb if available. Let me know what you have, depending on location I may be interested in a whole engine for parts. Thanks, Sam

Re: New Flathead “Steaming” Exhaust Hi all just thought I’d give an update. Been a couple weeks and have been enjoying the truck without anymore smoke. I have been having the time of my life cruising even though it rides like wagon on rocks. Time to finish the bed wood, but wanted to say...

Re: New Flathead “Steaming” Exhaust Thank you, the cab and hood are Massey Furgeson red

Re: New Flathead “Steaming” Exhaust Well guys, the clouds parted and the sun shown through today. Haven’t added any block sealer products yet however I spent all morning driving the truck up and down my road (my neighbors hate me I’m sure) and within an hour of running and driving the light...

Re: New Flathead “Steaming” Exhaust Here is a video of the truck idling. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eZ9T3Vj8cx0 Sam

Re: New Flathead “Steaming” Exhaust I think it’s worth a shot. I did end up picking up some of that alumaseal from oreillys so I will try that first. The motivation comes from working on this night after night and being so close to the finish line, then I can start a new project ;)...will...

Re: New Flathead “Steaming” Exhaust I may pull the left head off again...if I do I will check for flatness. And yes I followed the pattern for re torquing. Have retorqued the heads 5 times now. As of last night, I don’t have any coolant in my oil, I don’t have coolant sitting in my #8 cylinder...

Re: New Flathead “Steaming” Exhaust Also here is the picture of the truck. I started the restoration when I was 17 am 24 now so looking forward to wrapping it up. Sam