What did you do today that was flathead V8 related?

[ndnchf]

These "what did you do today... " discussions are popular on other forums and provide a place to share something you did that may not warrant its own new topic. So feel free to share any little flathead V8 projects you worked on, found, started, finished or saw. We'll see where this goes. I'll start.

The fog light mounts on my '35 deluxe fordor were a bit cobbled together. I found a junk light at a flea market that had the clamp mount parts needed. So I was finally able to get them properly mounted :-)

[rockfla]

Good thread Steve


I am Slowly putting this one together to go into a "restoration" project in Holland via a restoration shop in Poland. Started to assemble this past weekend and working on it night by night.


What about a 1941 4cyl....is that allowed???

[slowforty]

Attemped to start the 40 for pre Easter drive to the Kids House, Battery was low. Got it running,then had an ignition issue. Fixed the problem. Filled the tank with Premium. Put 150 miles on the car.
40 Really likes Premium Fuel.
Most of the Flat Head Comments were not repeatable,

[ndnchf]

Originally Posted by rockfla

Good thread Steve

What about a 1941 4cyl....is that allowed???

Sure, sounds interesting.

[Tim Brown]

I sorted through a bin full of transmission input shafts. Measuring and labeling with a tooth count and part number. Oh and I bought a 29 roadster pickup project. Ill need to post pictures later...

[deuce_roadster]

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My 40 coupe gas gauge registered near empty so I went to the non ethanol gas station 2 miles from my house and thought I would fill it up. Only took 3 gallons. Pulled the sender out and the brass "float" was full of gas! Replaced it with a new one I had on hand and now the gauge is correct!

[pistonbroke]

I finally have my work space set up in my new shop here in Perry Mo. and my first project was to dismantle and rewire a very cool old art deco turn signal switch for 41 pickup. It has a teardrop shaped body made of painted pot metal . Me being me likes things that shine so I stripped and polished it to look like chrome. Tim

[Seth Swoboda]

I drive a V8 almost daily. In the spring, summer and fall a V8 is my daily driver. Helped a guy track down a '34 cigar lighter also.

[rockfla]

Here is my 4cyl 9N/2N style motor for my proto-type GP jeep I am working on. ALL because the previous machine shop and builder knew nothing of the oil pressure relief valve and spring!!!

[John R]

Started setting up my rear axle - one of my least-favorite tasks.

[37 truck]

Picked up two 8ba blocks, 8 heads, 3 intakes, and assorted parts from an estate.

[petehoovie]

Originally Posted by ndnchf

These "what did you do today... " discussions are popular on other forums and provide a place to share something you did that may not warrant its own new topic. So feel free to share any little flathead V8 projects you worked on, found, started, finished or saw. We'll see where this goes. I'll start.

The fog light mounts on my '35 deluxe fordor were a bit cobbled together. I found a junk light at a flea market that had the clamp mount parts needed. So I was finally able to get them properly mounted :-)

[petehoovie]

Originally Posted by rockfla

Good thread Steve


I am Slowly putting this one together to go into a "restoration" project in Holland via a restoration shop in Poland. Started to assemble this past weekend and working on it night by night.


What about a 1941 4cyl....is that allowed???

[petehoovie]

Originally Posted by rockfla

Here is my 4cyl 9N/2N style motor for my proto-type GP jeep I am working on. ALL because the previous machine shop and builder knew nothing of the oil pressure relief valve and spring!!!

[petehoovie]

Originally Posted by John R

Started setting up my rear axle - one of my least-favorite tasks.

[ndnchf]

Originally Posted by pistonbroke

I finally have my work space set up in my new shop here in Perry Mo. and my first project was to dismantle and rewire a very cool old art deco turn signal switch for 41 pickup. It has a teardrop shaped body made of painted pot metal . Me being me likes things that shine so I stripped and polished it to look like chrome. Tim

No photos of this beauty?

[Ken/Alabama]

Made a beer run in my 40 convertible. It was 84 degrees here in central Alabama today. Been working on V12 Lincoln distributor conversion to V8. Also in the process of building two flatheads. One is a C69 block bored to 3 3/8 with 4 1/8 crankshaft with Kiwi L-100 cam for my 40 coupe. The other is an 8BA bored to 3 5/16 with Kiwi L-100 cam for a customer.

[ndnchf]

I finished refurbishing another original April 1936 and later generator cutout. The points were checked for alignment, dressed and gap adjusted. Air gap checked and closure voltage adjusted to 6.5 volts. Painted to resemble the original finish, then assembled with new insulators and hardware.

[Ziggster]

Been messing with the copper coolant pipes for my rear mounted rad on my speedster project for the last month and a half. Trying to make a mount/support using the fuel pump/breather tube for the copper pipes coming off of the heads.

[petehoovie]

Originally Posted by ndnchf

I finished refurbishing another original April 1936 and later generator cutout. The points were checked for alignment, dressed and gap adjusted. Air gap checked and closure voltage adjusted to 6.5 volts. Painted to resemble the original finish, then assembled with new insulators and hardware.