The Ford Barn

kerker · 11-27-2011, 09:55 PM

Enclosed photos of my flathead build. 304" engine with 8 throttle bodies.
Engine produced 305 ft lbs and 204 HP. Peak torque at 2750 rpm. That's where she cruises at 65mph with the Columbia. Spark and fuel control with ECU. 9000 miles and runs great in the AZ heat. Ran it to BC and back. Building a newer version with twin plugs
and new induction system. Stay tuned.
Dick in Havasu

Henry/Kokomo · 11-27-2011, 10:44 PM

Quite an engine!!! Congratulations.

Ol' Ron · 11-27-2011, 11:15 PM

Nice work, give us some more information on the build.

35 Ford · 11-27-2011, 11:20 PM

Sweet!

Mike in AZ · 11-27-2011, 11:24 PM

wow....now that's a flathead.....very nice....Mike

Russ/40 · 11-27-2011, 11:38 PM

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)

Zowie! You must have $15K in that thing.

B Duncan · 11-28-2011, 03:27 AM

Very nice!!

fourtydlx · 11-28-2011, 09:27 AM

Bittchin,you must be a nasa engineer,

Gumpy · 11-28-2011, 10:24 AM

nice looking engine what type of heads are those? thx gump

TomT/Williamsburg · 11-28-2011, 10:50 AM

Whew - some engine - more specs on the build, please!

Vergil · 11-28-2011, 10:54 AM

Great numbers Dick and killer engine.

Vergil

19Fordy · 11-28-2011, 11:51 AM

Wow, that is quite an accomplishment. It's great to see that there are guys like you still out there who are setting new frontiers with their "flathead magic." Congratulations and all the best with your innovative adeas. Please keep posting as I am sure we are all "tuned in."

FlatheadTed · 11-28-2011, 02:03 PM

Nice ,Going ,

Junknshit · 11-28-2011, 02:19 PM

Looks great, numbers are great, sure like to know more about it. I've often wondered about that plug location. Looks like exhaust ports are moved out, so it must work with what else is there, even tho I have been "informed" that there was nothing to gain by that. I didn't believe it.

Russ/40, I'd bet that you are a little low

railroad · 11-28-2011, 07:15 PM

Looks like the plug may be favoring the exhaust valve more than stock location. Maybe he will come off some of his secrets.

Russ/40 · 11-28-2011, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Junknshit

Russ/40, I'd bet that you are a little low

Probably
It sure would be fun to have the means to try some of the high tech out there these days. I'm betting the next version will be with a huffer. Great stuff. Takes more than my feeble brain to get that stuff to work.

biggeorge · 11-28-2011, 07:56 PM

That Looks Great!!! I bet it sounds as good as it looks.

Ralph Moore · 11-28-2011, 11:06 PM

I'm the only party pooper here, I work on Flatheads because they don't have/need all the computerized, sensors, gadgets and millions of miles of wire.
But what do I know, I still have an 8 track in my truck.

TRUCK_RAT · 11-29-2011, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ralph Moore

I'm the only party pooper here, I work on Flatheads because they don't have/need all the computerized, sensors, gadgets and millions of miles of wire.
But what do I know, I still have an 8 track in my truck.

ive gotta agree. might as well put in a late model engine. the simplicity and the history is what attracts me to the flathead.

36tbird · 11-29-2011, 08:54 AM

I appreciate folks who push the boundaries so that home hacks like me can pick up little tid bits of info to help their more basic flatheads to be better.

11-27-2011, 10:44 PM	#2
Henry/Kokomo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kokomo, Indiana Posts: 1,731	Re: Flathead build Quite an engine!!! Congratulations.

11-27-2011, 11:15 PM	#3
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,860	Re: Flathead build Nice work, give us some more information on the build.

11-27-2011, 11:20 PM	#4
35 Ford Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cumming Georgia Posts: 64	Re: Flathead build Sweet! __________________ . . My 35 Ford Pickup Blog

11-27-2011, 11:24 PM	#5
Mike in AZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waddell, AZ Posts: 2,540	Re: Flathead build wow....now that's a flathead.....very nice....Mike

11-27-2011, 11:38 PM	#6
Russ/40 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Santee, California Posts: 3,505	Re: Flathead build Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Zowie! You must have $15K in that thing.

11-28-2011, 03:27 AM	#7
B Duncan Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Easley, SC Posts: 51	Re: Flathead build Very nice!! __________________ Brad Duncan

11-28-2011, 09:27 AM	#8
fourtydlx Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: bloomington,ca 92316 Posts: 784	Re: Flathead build Bittchin,you must be a nasa engineer,

11-28-2011, 10:24 AM	#9
Gumpy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sf bay area Posts: 1,464	Re: Flathead build *nice looking engine what type of heads are those? thx gump* __________________ "I believe God is managing affairs and that He doesn't need any advice from me. With God in Charge, I believe everything will work out for the best in the end. So what is there to worry about". Quote by Henry Ford

11-28-2011, 10:50 AM	#10
TomT/Williamsburg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Williamsburg, Virginia Posts: 2,654	Re: Flathead build Whew - some engine - more specs on the build, please!

11-28-2011, 10:54 AM	#11
Vergil Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tehachapi, CA Posts: 361	Re: Flathead build Great numbers Dick and killer engine. Vergil __________________ Bigger fonts to aid in reading

11-28-2011, 11:51 AM	#12
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,950	Re: Flathead build Wow, that is quite an accomplishment. It's great to see that there are guys like you still out there who are setting new frontiers with their "flathead magic." Congratulations and all the best with your innovative adeas. Please keep posting as I am sure we are all "tuned in."

11-28-2011, 02:03 PM	#13
FlatheadTed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auckland Posts: 4,705	Re: Flathead build Nice ,Going , __________________ http://www.flatheadted.com Flathead Ted brake Floaters ,

11-28-2011, 02:19 PM	#14
Junknshit Banned Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wash. Posts: 233	Re: Flathead build Looks great, numbers are great, sure like to know more about it. I've often wondered about that plug location. Looks like exhaust ports are moved out, so it must work with what else is there, even tho I have been "informed" that there was nothing to gain by that. I didn't believe it. Russ/40, I'd bet that you are a little low Last edited by Junknshit; 11-28-2011 at 02:26 PM.

11-28-2011, 07:15 PM	#15
railroad Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 11	Re: Flathead build Looks like the plug may be favoring the exhaust valve more than stock location. Maybe he will come off some of his secrets.

11-28-2011, 07:56 PM	#17
biggeorge Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Merrimac Mass Posts: 161	Re: Flathead build That Looks Great!!! I bet it sounds as good as it looks.

11-28-2011, 11:06 PM	#18
Ralph Moore Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 1,470	Re: Flathead build I'm the only party pooper here, I work on Flatheads because they don't have/need all the computerized, sensors, gadgets and millions of miles of wire. But what do I know, I still have an 8 track in my truck.

11-29-2011, 08:54 AM	#20
36tbird Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: nw SanAntonio, TX Posts: 939	Re: Flathead build I appreciate folks who push the boundaries so that home hacks like me can pick up little tid bits of info to help their more basic flatheads to be better.