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Bulligen · 09-19-2014, 02:58 PM

Anybody playing around with the little 60 flathead? I just bought a 29 ford that someone put a 60 in sometime in the 50s. It is not running at present! They also installed a 40 column with the 3 on the tree? Are there any inherent problems before i spend alot of time trying to get it running?
Thanks, Rog

bart78 · 09-19-2014, 03:25 PM

If you can get it running use it. If it has to be rebuilt don't. Very anemic for a hot rod motor. And expensive speed parts.

charles in east texas · 09-19-2014, 03:26 PM

My friend, Nolan Cason, had a 29 roadster with a 60 in it. Nice, nice. Get the 60 going and I think you will love it. Charles

Walt Dupont--Me. · 09-19-2014, 08:33 PM

If you can get it running use it, but if the you had to rebuild you can get more HP and torque out of a Model A-B. Walt

38Tudor · 09-19-2014, 09:21 PM

I love my 60! Plenty of power.
As you probably know the basics. Check compression, go through the fuel system and the ignition system. The biggest headache might be the distributer.
But! You will be happy with that 60.

Bulligen · 11-26-2014, 12:50 PM

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Thank you all for your opinions! I will get it running!

09-19-2014, 02:58 PM	#1
Bulligen Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Elgin Illinois Posts: 736	60 Horse Flathead Anybody playing around with the little 60 flathead? I just bought a 29 ford that someone put a 60 in sometime in the 50s. It is not running at present! They also installed a 40 column with the 3 on the tree? Are there any inherent problems before i spend alot of time trying to get it running? Thanks, Rog

09-19-2014, 03:25 PM	#2
bart78 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Stephenville tx Posts: 1,019	Re: 60 Horse Flathead If you can get it running use it. If it has to be rebuilt don't. Very anemic for a hot rod motor. And expensive speed parts.

09-19-2014, 03:26 PM	#3
charles in east texas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Winnsboro, Texas Posts: 463	Re: 60 Horse Flathead My friend, Nolan Cason, had a 29 roadster with a 60 in it. Nice, nice. Get the 60 going and I think you will love it. Charles

09-19-2014, 08:33 PM	#4
Walt Dupont--Me. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gardiner Me. Posts: 4,200	Re: 60 Horse Flathead If you can get it running use it, but if the you had to rebuild you can get more HP and torque out of a Model A-B. Walt

09-19-2014, 09:21 PM	#5
38Tudor Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Illinois Posts: 95	Re: 60 Horse Flathead I love my 60! Plenty of power. As you probably know the basics. Check compression, go through the fuel system and the ignition system. The biggest headache might be the distributer. But! You will be happy with that 60. __________________ "Thrifty Sixty" Ford V8 for 1938

11-26-2014, 12:50 PM	#6
Bulligen Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Elgin Illinois Posts: 736	Re: 60 Horse Flathead Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thank you all for your opinions! I will get it running!