Recent content by Fri2 French flathead

question; is a 3/4 cam or other required when applying a dule carb. Manifold on a stock 59A engine. In other words, can a dule carb manifold be installed on a stock 59A engine?

I installed the e fire on my flathead 6 volt, pos ground1940, after removing the helmet distributor. No fire out of the e fire distributor ! Fire at the coil, extra ground strap, black wire to the neg, white to the switch ignition wire, ground to the positive side of coil.

Early Flat head for sale, running video available.

Can the .030 gap make the engine overheat. Or the "Hot"coil. I've change the radiator, water pumps, electric fan , and 50/50 coolant. And my flathead still overheats. I have the 1940, 24 bolt, with the water inlets in the center, an A is on the head covers.

Are any of the oil pan screws shorter than the others ???? 59A flathead.

I have a 1940 Ford flathead truck what is the accurate six volt starter to use???

Please your thoughts, I’m trying to install a MDL t-5 adapter in my 1940 pickup. The kit came with the larger 10’’ clutch and flywheel lightened/balance and a 10’’pressure plate. I’m also going to have a open drive shaft. The flathead engine has an A on the valve cover. I believe it’s the 59A...

All is basically stock w/a 4 barrel holly 390 on it. The oil pan was change to the early because of French oil pans fit and deep pan. The problem is the oil runs out of the breather on the oil pump. Can that be blocked w/out a bigger problem? :eek