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Does anyone know a good shop or mechanic who works on Flat heads in the Dallas Fort Worth area, have a couple problems to work out. Thanks for any help.

Does anyone know a good shop or mechanic who works on Flat heads in the Dallas Fort Worth area? Thanks for any help.

Well what I found is the motor is solid its the mount that the pumps bolt to that is rubber and they mount to the front cross member, it pushes up and does not allow the pump to slide in unless you pry it down but you then cannot get the pump slide on, sorry guys not a novice just never seen...

Tried block under pan and jacked up easy but dont get any movement where the pumps bolt on, any other sugestions?

Yes ignorance on my part I will admit that, did not know to block it.

Trying to figure out why the front dropped a little is frustrating me , first I did not know the pumps were attached to the front engine mounts till furthur inspection, look dont laugh always been a Chevy guy, if I set the pump on the mount the impeller hits the water hole opening, go figure...

I have a 1950 custom. I was just wondering, oiling sounds oldschool and just wanted to ask, there are new and improved products out today and just wondered if using would improve my chances of warding off any leaks or future problems.

Well here is a newbew question gentlemen, I just got my pumps back from skip and was going to install and found that the front of the motor is lower now, I am new-ignorant to the flathead so question is whats the best way to raise and not to cause damage and is using silicone on the gasket...

Well this may have been covered here but I cannot find anything in the search area, I am new to the flat heads and wanted to know the purpose of the exaust crossover pipe? Can the pipe be eliminated without any problems, and do they make anything to cap them off using the stock pipes. I have...

Thanks alot for all the help.

I just bought a 50 ford custom, the flat head was rebuilt but not sure about the clutch and 3 speed. The question I have is when I am stopped I can some times shift into first with ease and when in second it will do the same when almost stopped and try to go into first, but most of the times...

I just bought a 50 ford custom, the flat head was rebuilt but not sure about the clutch and 3 speed. The question I have is when I am stopped I can some times shift into first with ease and when in second it will do the same when almost stopped and try to go into first, but most of the times...