Recent content by Flatheadfarmer

Thank you for the insight. I am using a phone camera.

I baught myself a motorbooks workshop Ford Flathead v8 engine book. It seems to be packed full of info, plus a little more like porting, polish, and deck work.

Well I've been at a stand still. I have to clear the shop up some getting an old 1938 Pontiac coupe out. It has been free for two years, but not started. Put some gas in the carb bowl and cranked the old 6 v starter and she came to life. Smokey, but came to life.

This one just has a flatbed is all, no dump box. Also found another shift transmission top that moves freely for it, and a fan shroud laying on the bed.

Well at least I have one fan around here... Haha. I have heard of people using the fire method too, but I figure a torch would work better anyhow. I've usually been able to get them free, but now that I have said something... This one may not.

Thanks Jeff for the help with the pictures. I just have to put the other tire on it and pull it up to the garage.

I wasn't going to get crazy with the crank bolt because I'm not very good at extracting broken studs anyhow.... Ha. I like the hot water trick, but I might as well get it out and on the stand because I'll have to clean it out anyhow. What options were available for these trucks back in the day...

I pulled the plugs today, and as expected, I have rust in the second from last on the passenger side..

Thanks for the kind remarks again. I have been trying to turn it over with a breaker bar and socker like stated. I also have found that in my experience if you take a spark plugs and and we'll a grease zerk in where the porcelain goes, it breaks them free, so I will try that after the atf treatment.

Thank you once again. Main thing is that this engine is stuck. It's disheartening, but I have freed up a couple engines to get them running again. Also, it's going to need some interior work, seats, headliner, etc. I will have to crop my pictures so I can load them on.

Thanks guys for the warm welcome. I'm right south of mille lacs lake in Minnesota.

Hello, I stumbled upon this forum, and it looked like it was geared towards what I was heading for. I have an old Ford Flathead truck that was my grandpa's, and I got the green light to take and get it going. It was supposed to be overhauled before in the 60's, and was drive around for ten...