flathead rebuilders in eastern pa

[bill41ford]

Building a 41 ford coupe that has a 49 8ba flathead. I have seen lists for rebuilders in the past, would like to have a current list for eastern pa, 50 miles north of phila. I am ready to make some calls in the next few weeks to get this engine rebuild started. thanks

 

[51504bat]

No knowledge but here is a shop in your neck of the woods:
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum...ore-at-my-buddies-shop.1278888/#post-14672130

 

[Krylon32]

It's a little ways away but I had Dennis Frings/Frames in North Carolina over on the HAMB build me nice little 276 inch 8BA short block with all the good parts which he shipped to me in Nebraska. He was reasonably priced. I had my local machine shop install the heads, intake, and front end. It's been test ran and broken in and worked great. Now just waiting for me to get a chassis dome for my deuce roadster.

 

[KiWinUS]

Ronnie roadster in Connecticut is a great choice. A member here on the barn.

 

[Tim Ayers]

Ronnie roadster in Connecticut is a great choice. A member here on the barn.

Ronnie built my motor. It runs stronger than I could ever imagine. Ronnie does stock to full race to Arduns.

 

[marko39]

I used Harry’s in Sayre Pa for some flathead work and was happy with it. Was a few miles to travel but all the auto machine shops that used to be here are gone. ( bing. Ny )

 

[bill41ford]

thanks , I'll check this out.

 

[bill41ford]

anyone know anything about S and L motors in Scranton, pa? I talked to him today and seemed pretty straight forward.

 

[52flthed]

Ronnie roadster in Connecticut is a great choice. A member here on the barn.

Whats his full name and contact number?

 

[corvette8n]

Whats his full name and contact number?

https://fordbarn.com/forum/member.php?u=10093
This should let you private message him.

 

[tubman]

https://fordbarn.com/forum/member.php?u=10093
This should let you private message him.

That probably won't help much. The O/P is a new member with 3 posts so he won't be able to PM yet. The easiest thing for him to do is make 7 more small posts ("Happy New Year", "It's good to be on the Ford Barn", etc.) which will give him 10, allowing him to send "PM"'s.

Or perhaps Ron will see this thread and contact him.

 

[doghair3]

Not quite eastern Pa. but I would recommend these guys. If you could supply them with all the components you will get returned a run tested engine. Good people -- good service.

http://eastwoodsautomachine.com/

 

[Flathead]

Schwalm's. They are known for Model A motors but they also rebuild V8's, you can google them. Been in business a long time.

 

[bill41ford]

Talked to Joe at ECAM and dropped the engine off last week - thanks for info

 

[51504bat]

Glad it worked out for ya

 

[40LUV]

How did the engine rebuild with ECAM work out? The engine in my '40 started making a knock, so a rebuild may be in my future.

 

[JM 35 Sedan]

Schwalm's. They are known for Model A motors but they also rebuild V8's, you can google them. Been in business a long time.

Schwalms is located in Strasburg, PA. East of Lancaster, PA and Southwest of Philadelphia, PA. The business is presently owned and run by Ora Landis who took over the business around 2000 or so, after Mr Schwalm passed away. Ora rebuilt a '35 21 stud, poured babbitt mains engine for me around 2002. It's now in my Avatar '35 fordor sedan, and I've put ~ 36k miles on this engine since it was rebuilt. It's still a strong and solid runner that I drove across the country and back (7,200 miles) in 2013. He may not be the lowest cost rebuilder around, but he does do good work.

 

[bill41ford]

So far so good - motor in car and running - sounds good - not drivable yet , but starts and sounds good - working on finishing body work - Joe at ECAM was great to work with.

 

[Farley's34]

www.godevilgarage.com has done (5) engines for me. Check them out!