The Ford Barn - View Single Post - Back from hiatus, looking for input, again

FamilyFord · 10-29-2013, 07:43 PM

Thanks for the input. I've pretty much gave up on the idea of stripping out the ranchero. It actually is a pretty decent bodied truck, the engine is not original, obviously, nor the tranny. That is what kind of lead me to the ad on Craigslist. I looked at it yesterday and if I didn't have too many projects as it is, I'd consider getting it to fix up.
I also found a 53 flathead that needs to be freshened up, according to the seller. The guy says he has everything from the fan to the bell housing. This interests me. Apparently it would mount right up to my 34 trans and mount the same way on the frame.
The motor I have is apparently the original, as far as I know. I have no intention of parting with anything on this car, I just figured I could get it going and enjoy driving it around, while saving the original for a future project when there's more time.
So, any thoughts on the 53 motor? Or, does anyone here have any leads on a later flathead?
Thanks, again.

10-29-2013, 07:43 PM	#8
FamilyFord Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 26	Re: Back from hiatus, looking for input, again Thanks for the input. I've pretty much gave up on the idea of stripping out the ranchero. It actually is a pretty decent bodied truck, the engine is not original, obviously, nor the tranny. That is what kind of lead me to the ad on Craigslist. I looked at it yesterday and if I didn't have too many projects as it is, I'd consider getting it to fix up. I also found a 53 flathead that needs to be freshened up, according to the seller. The guy says he has everything from the fan to the bell housing. This interests me. Apparently it would mount right up to my 34 trans and mount the same way on the frame. The motor I have is apparently the original, as far as I know. I have no intention of parting with anything on this car, I just figured I could get it going and enjoy driving it around, while saving the original for a future project when there's more time. So, any thoughts on the 53 motor? Or, does anyone here have any leads on a later flathead? Thanks, again.