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Graeme / New Zealand · 10-04-2023, 09:12 PM

Found this on Youtube. It's 6 months old, I don't know if its been put up here before but if it has I haven't seen it. Interesting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jcowzyrlDk

GB

Pete · 10-04-2023, 09:53 PM

Waste of time. I did give it 5 minutes though.

Graeme / New Zealand · 10-04-2023, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Pete

Waste of time. I did give it 5 minutes though.

Sorry to have wasted your time....time is precious.

GB

KiWinUS · 10-05-2023, 07:33 AM

Thanks for sharing. A customer I have just built an engine for also sent me this some weeks back. I watched a little but. Totally not for me.

busmania · 10-05-2023, 07:58 AM

Not a waste for me as I just finished my first build and it helped reiterate to me that I did most of it right and used a lot of those tricks. Thanks for sharing.

Joe B. · 10-05-2023, 11:20 AM

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tubman · 10-05-2023, 11:30 AM

It might have some good tips, but I couldn't get past the "it backfired so much it blew a valve head off and wrecked a piston" part so I can't tell ya. I do know however that guys that start something with BS usually end it with BS.

KiWinUS · 10-05-2023, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by tubman

It might have some good tips, but I couldn't get past the "it backfired so much it blew a valve head off and wrecked a piston" part so I can't tell ya. I d know however that guys that start something with BS usually end it with BS.

Tubman. Well put. Totally agree.

Mart · 10-05-2023, 04:15 PM

Tough crowd!

He shared all his tips. Take it or leave it.

It's not really for people that have done it all, but to shed some light on "our" flatheads to people that do not know so much about them.

It is the first time I have seen anyone (other than me) use a lever down the intake port to push the guide down.

I enjoyed it. Good to see some flatty tech content.

Mart.

Merc Cruzer · 10-05-2023, 04:44 PM

I have heard that most shops are booked a year out at his point, so more people are thinking of trying to rebuild an engine themselves. Too bad there a not more videos of how to rebuild a flat head engine. I know when I did mine, it involved numerous discussions with club members that had done their own engine work, along with reading numerous articles and books. I still have a nice collection, in 3 ring binders, that I used. Not ot mention the numerous pictures ans videos I did along the way. (unfortunately, when my computer crashed I lost the videos. I can't say it enough, that you should back up your pictures and videos everyday, during a project.) I was lucky and mine turned out great. Now if anything goes wrong with the engine, I am not afraid to repair it myself, which is a good thing, in light of the lack of shops that ware willing to work on them at this point.

If you build the engine yourself, when someone responds to your question/post, you will be able to do the repairs yourself. If you follow the Ford Bard, Facebook etc on a regular basis, it is not too long between the posts, requesting, if any one knows of someone that can work on their engine.

The way I look at it, if you only got one hint that works for you, that was one more than you had before you watched the video. I just wish more of the shops would do more videos on the repair and rebuilding of the flat head engine. I don't think they are in danger of loosing too much business to the self builder.s out there!

19Fordy · 10-05-2023, 05:27 PM

Always good to see how other folks do stuff.

FlatheadTed · 10-05-2023, 05:49 PM

, He was 16 when he put the distributor in wrong , he has a full complement of equipment there ,obviously hes a serious Engine builder a lot of us started that way I did my first brake hydraulic conversion at about that age all the juice ran out it though . resulted in a long talk with the Cops , I am in the middle of rebuilding a 21 stud the last one i did was about 20 years ago had the Machinist fit and size the full floaters ,

Merc Cruzer · 10-05-2023, 06:11 PM

When I decided to buy a car with a flat head engine in it I knew I needed an education. So I went out and bought a flat head engine and proceeded to take it apart and clean it, then reassemble it.The engine tuned out to be a bit older than the one in my 53" Mercury. The engine cost me $300 and when I was finished I sold it for $300. The education was worth a $1,000,000. Yes the oil filter housing is on the wrong side of the block, when I took the pictures.

Graeme / New Zealand · 10-05-2023, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mart

Tough crowd!

He shared all his tips. Take it or leave it.

It's not really for people that have done it all, but to shed some light on "our" flatheads to people that do not know so much about them.

It is the first time I have seen anyone (other than me) use a lever down the intake port to push the guide down.

I enjoyed it. Good to see some flatty tech content.

Mart.

Right on the nail Mart as to why I posted it. It is not for "gurus" or those that think they are gurus, but gives some insight for folks like me that have never rebuilt one of these engines. I have actually learnt a hell of a lot about this pandemic that HF inflicted on us all, just by watching your rebuilds on Marts Garage.

GB

kensesc · 10-09-2023, 08:35 PM

I'm one of those contemplating rebuilding my engine, which is currently seized, and found this video very interesting. Trying to get information before I start.

Henry Floored · 10-10-2023, 07:10 PM

I thought the video was good. Always trying to learn something new. Back in the 70’s one of the car magazines had a column called “Trick of the Month”

It was great. They always had pointers like using the skin of a soda can to protect the rings from getting caught in the relief area.

Always gotta keep my eyes open for better ways.

Thanks Graeme for sharing this.

10-04-2023, 09:12 PM	#1
Graeme / New Zealand Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lower Hutt , New Zealand Posts: 2,126	Tricks rebuilding Flatheads Found this on Youtube. It's 6 months old, I don't know if its been put up here before but if it has I haven't seen it. Interesting. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jcowzyrlDk GB __________________ "you can't make honey out of dog sh*t" "You're a long time looking at the lid"

10-04-2023, 09:53 PM	#2
Pete Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wa. Posts: 5,409	Re: Tricks rebuilding Flatheads Waste of time. I did give it 5 minutes though.

10-05-2023, 07:33 AM	#4
KiWinUS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Charlotte NC KiWi-L100 available here Posts: 2,963	Re: Tricks rebuilding Flatheads Thanks for sharing. A customer I have just built an engine for also sent me this some weeks back. I watched a little but. Totally not for me.

10-05-2023, 07:58 AM	#5
busmania Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: Denver metro Posts: 343	Re: Tricks rebuilding Flatheads Not a waste for me as I just finished my first build and it helped reiterate to me that I did most of it right and used a lot of those tricks. Thanks for sharing. __________________ 40 ford coupe Build -https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...coupe.1277406/

10-05-2023, 11:20 AM	#6
Joe B. Member Join Date: Aug 2022 Location: Westmont, Il. Posts: 65	Re: Tricks rebuilding Flatheads Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) What a wealth of knowledge! __________________ 1950 Custom Tudor

10-05-2023, 11:30 AM	#7
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,319	Re: Tricks rebuilding Flatheads It might have some good tips, but I couldn't get past the "it backfired so much it blew a valve head off and wrecked a piston" part so I can't tell ya. I do know however that guys that start something with BS usually end it with BS. Last edited by tubman; 10-05-2023 at 01:32 PM. Reason: Spelling

10-05-2023, 04:15 PM	#9
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,755	Re: Tricks rebuilding Flatheads Tough crowd! He shared all his tips. Take it or leave it. It's not really for people that have done it all, but to shed some light on "our" flatheads to people that do not know so much about them. It is the first time I have seen anyone (other than me) use a lever down the intake port to push the guide down. I enjoyed it. Good to see some flatty tech content. Mart.

10-05-2023, 04:44 PM	#10
Merc Cruzer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Conifer, Colorado Posts: 2,429	Re: Tricks rebuilding Flatheads I have heard that most shops are booked a year out at his point, so more people are thinking of trying to rebuild an engine themselves. Too bad there a not more videos of how to rebuild a flat head engine. I know when I did mine, it involved numerous discussions with club members that had done their own engine work, along with reading numerous articles and books. I still have a nice collection, in 3 ring binders, that I used. Not ot mention the numerous pictures ans videos I did along the way. (unfortunately, when my computer crashed I lost the videos. I can't say it enough, that you should back up your pictures and videos everyday, during a project.) I was lucky and mine turned out great. Now if anything goes wrong with the engine, I am not afraid to repair it myself, which is a good thing, in light of the lack of shops that ware willing to work on them at this point. If you build the engine yourself, when someone responds to your question/post, you will be able to do the repairs yourself. If you follow the Ford Bard, Facebook etc on a regular basis, it is not too long between the posts, requesting, if any one knows of someone that can work on their engine. The way I look at it, if you only got one hint that works for you, that was one more than you had before you watched the video. I just wish more of the shops would do more videos on the repair and rebuilding of the flat head engine. I don't think they are in danger of loosing too much business to the self builder.s out there! Last edited by Merc Cruzer; 10-05-2023 at 05:07 PM.

10-05-2023, 05:27 PM	#11
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,950	Re: Tricks rebuilding Flatheads Always good to see how other folks do stuff.

10-05-2023, 05:49 PM	#12
FlatheadTed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auckland Posts: 4,705	Re: Tricks rebuilding Flatheads , He was 16 when he put the distributor in wrong , he has a full complement of equipment there ,obviously hes a serious Engine builder a lot of us started that way I did my first brake hydraulic conversion at about that age all the juice ran out it though . resulted in a long talk with the Cops , I am in the middle of rebuilding a 21 stud the last one i did was about 20 years ago had the Machinist fit and size the full floaters , __________________ http://www.flatheadted.com Flathead Ted brake Floaters ,

10-09-2023, 08:35 PM	#15
kensesc Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 13	Re: Tricks rebuilding Flatheads I'm one of those contemplating rebuilding my engine, which is currently seized, and found this video very interesting. Trying to get information before I start.

10-10-2023, 07:10 PM	#16
Henry Floored Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 583	Re: Tricks rebuilding Flatheads I thought the video was good. Always trying to learn something new. Back in the 70’s one of the car magazines had a column called “Trick of the Month” It was great. They always had pointers like using the skin of a soda can to protect the rings from getting caught in the relief area. Always gotta keep my eyes open for better ways. Thanks Graeme for sharing this.