newbie with a 49 tudor...Flathead 6

[Harper]

Thanks

[Harper]

I wonder is this possibly the original carb?

[toby]

Here are some pics that might help you.

At the head of the starter bolt nearest to the pan might be an "L" bracket attached to a pan bolt. Remove the pan bolt.

Only loosen the two bolts at the end of the starter until you can feel that it is loose from the rear engine plate. The starter has to be maneuvered out to clear the flywheel.

[Harper]

Thanks
Yea the starter L bracket is not attached to pan bolt, it must have previously been removed and they left it unattached at that point.
It rained today and I got in late so I will attempt it tomorrow after work.

I did put a little "Ospho" on the door and fender today though. Pictures to follow

[Harper]

here is a picture of my carb, it def needs rebuilding as when I poured a small amount of gas in it the sat it ran out the side where the gasket should be lol

[Harper]

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front fender osphoed

[Harper]

does this picture show that L bracket you spoke of Toby?

[JSeery]

Toby can answer, but yes. It's attached to the end of the starter by the oil pan.

[Harper]

I really wished this thing would have had the Flathead 8 but hey, I saved this thing from the crusher, so I am not complaining...

[Harper]

the orange circles are where I pulled out bolts (2 short 9/16 and 1 longer with nut 5/8")
the yellow circle is where the L bracket it, which appears has been left loose from the oil pan from a previous starter change job.
and the red indicates the bolts I need to remove.
got it.

[JSeery]

It could have a v8 someday!

[tubman]

Originally Posted by Harper

I really wished this thing would have had the Flathead 8 but hey, I saved this thing from the crusher, so I am not complaining...

When I was a kid, I used to read "Uncle Tom" McCahill who tested cars for "Mechanix Illustrated". IIRC, he liked the 6 cylinder Ford engine over the V8. More torque, he said. Keep the 6; you'll learn to love it!

[toby]

No need to take the bolts/nuts off where the orange circles are. Put them back on. They are for attaching the bell housing to the rear engine plate.

[amodel25]

Don't give up on the old "6". I've driven mine over 40,000 miles.

[Harper]

Thanks guys your knowledge is appreciated!

I found this searching inside the interior

[Harper]

Headed by an old 50's 60's junk yard on my way home today. Last time the man said it was to cold and wet, today is dry and 90 degrees lol

Amodel25,
That's a good looking 6!!

[JSeery]

Originally Posted by Harper

Headed by an old 50's 60's junk yard on my way home today. Last time the man said it was to cold and wet, today is dry and 90 degrees lol

Amodel25,
That's a good looking 6!!

Now it will be to hot!

[Harper]

he wasn't home, so I parked down the road and walked in
there was an old thunderbird vertible rotting away, a stutabaker, and old ford pickup, I didn't walk in far but there is quite a few old cars in there. I will go back when it cools down one afternoon.

[tiquer]

The six is a good performer you will like it if it runs well

[Harper]

Originally Posted by tiquer

The six is a good performer you will like it if it runs well

I believe so. As clean as the plugs were and I mean they were clean. I believe once the starter is unstuck It should spin over and crank up.