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Henry Floored · 06-26-2016, 10:14 AM

You know I have to say I'm a little disheartened to hear all of the defeatist attitudes about the prospect of a new block. I thought this was America, the land of the "can do" attitude.

We don't seem to think like that anymore. We are acting like defeatists. We don't build the tallest buildings anymore. We don't build the nicest bridges anymore. We buy foreign made durable goods like cars at unprecedented rates. As Trump says we don't "win" anymore.

The engine in Chevrolet's Indy Car program was designed and made overseas. We don't have much of a space program anymore. We don't do shit here anymore.

All I see is how tough it would be and no one would buy one. I beg to differ. The Flathead Ford is the ONLY Ford engine that the typical hot rodder would ever consider for their early Ford car. Other than that it's straight over to Chevrolet because Ford never made an OHV V8, did you guys know that?

I believe this could be done and furthermore I believe it could be a reasonably successful venture. There are thousands of Flatheads being built every year.

Here's how it could work. Someone with the ability or access to the ability to design a new block is selected. The nucleus of the project could be held by the Early Ford V8 foundation. We could solicit participation by folks like Ford Performance and Jack Roush.

A design could be locked in then a funding campaign could be launched via the EF V8 club. Would any of you be willing to invest $25- $100 to develop a new block?

Would any of you like to be part of the process? Would you be willing to donate some time, experience or information.

In the end Ford Performance could be the network of distribution. All of the entities involved would be promoted as partners in this project thus some real good advertising exposure.

Something like this would probably never happen unless the proponents of and the enthusiasts for a certain thing actively band together and MAKE it happen.

So I'd be interested in hearing your thoughts. Am I delusional? Do I have any valid points? Let's kick this around a little and see where it goes.

06-26-2016, 10:14 AM	#61
Henry Floored Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 611	Re: Could Edelbrock cast a flathead block You know I have to say I'm a little disheartened to hear all of the defeatist attitudes about the prospect of a new block. I thought this was America, the land of the "can do" attitude. We don't seem to think like that anymore. We are acting like defeatists. We don't build the tallest buildings anymore. We don't build the nicest bridges anymore. We buy foreign made durable goods like cars at unprecedented rates. As Trump says we don't "win" anymore. The engine in Chevrolet's Indy Car program was designed and made overseas. We don't have much of a space program anymore. We don't do shit here anymore. All I see is how tough it would be and no one would buy one. I beg to differ. The Flathead Ford is the ONLY Ford engine that the typical hot rodder would ever consider for their early Ford car. Other than that it's straight over to Chevrolet because Ford never made an OHV V8, did you guys know that? I believe this could be done and furthermore I believe it could be a reasonably successful venture. There are thousands of Flatheads being built every year. Here's how it could work. Someone with the ability or access to the ability to design a new block is selected. The nucleus of the project could be held by the Early Ford V8 foundation. We could solicit participation by folks like Ford Performance and Jack Roush. A design could be locked in then a funding campaign could be launched via the EF V8 club. Would any of you be willing to invest $25- $100 to develop a new block? Would any of you like to be part of the process? Would you be willing to donate some time, experience or information. In the end Ford Performance could be the network of distribution. All of the entities involved would be promoted as partners in this project thus some real good advertising exposure. Something like this would probably never happen unless the proponents of and the enthusiasts for a certain thing actively band together and MAKE it happen. So I'd be interested in hearing your thoughts. Am I delusional? Do I have any valid points? Let's kick this around a little and see where it goes.