Flathead Questions and concerns!!!!

[Tim Ayers]

Old Bill:

Well, I'm in the, "Go big or go home!" camp.

Tim

 

[flatheadz-forever]

I am boxing my frame and maybe a center crossmember re-inforcement

 

[flatheadz-forever]

bump

 

[Ol' Ron]

Building a nice "X" or "K" member is pretty easy and really strengthens the "A" frame. and it ain't a 500 hp SBC

 

[flatheadz-forever]

I know that for sure will I have to change the center crossmember to accomadate the flathead and toploader 4 speed

 

[Ol' Ron]

YUP!! Or modify the poop out of it.

 

[flatheadz-forever]

What is the best conversion f100 or 32

 

[Tim Ayers]

What is the best conversion f100 or 32

For a Model A, it depends on what you want to do, how you want it to look and what drive train.

I used an F-1 crossmember for my AV8 set-up. Looks factory and does add some strength.

It does make removing the trans. a little easier than with a '32 K member.

 

[flatheadz-forever]

What year f100 is the crossmember from

 

[Tim Ayers]

Mine was from a '48 F-1

 

[flatheadz-forever]

So no one thinks I should use the 400jr

 

[Ol' Ron]

I don't think the 400jr will give you any chassis trouble anymore than any other cam.The issue here is fitting the engine and trans into the "A" so it's done safely and convenient to work on. The only problen you'll have with the JR is lifters.