1937 Flathead

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excalibur

Junior Member
I know this has been discussed earlier BUT, I have a 1937 flathead v8 in a 1941 pickup. The cylinder compression is 60 to 65 psi, dry in all of the cylinders. the oil pressure drops from 20 to 25 psi cold to 5 or less after it warms up. I need to rebuild it. Looking for a place that rebuilds flatheads in the Detroit area. Motor City flatheads does not exist to the best of my knowledge. Any info would be appreciated.
It might take me a while to get back to this site to check for replies so thank you all for your help in advance.
 
How much are you driving it? If it ain't broke, don't fix it. It could run for years as is. Once you open it up you don't know what you will find.
 
>>>The cylinder compression is 60 to 65 psi, dry in all of the cylinders.>>>


How about giving one of them a few oil squirts to see what happens?
 
>>>the oil pressure drops from 20 to 25 psi cold to 5 or less after it warms up.>>>20W50>>>


Still not too bad even if using a mechanical guage.
 
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