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Shadetree · 03-25-2012, 09:15 PM

Are you really sure you want to make that swap? Granted you are swapping a flat 6 for a flat 8, but sixes can be built "cool". Finned heads, multi carb intakes and split exhaust come to mind. Mine is not a flat head but I would not change it for any thing. I just ran it from FL to NH. In a word "sweet".

I never liked the Ford flathead six. We called them a hot water six. Don't have any idea how that originated. My neighbor friend had one in a `41 business coupe when I was growing up. We both grew to hate that engine. You absolutely could not back up a small grade. It would just jump up and down. Of course we blamed the engine.

My V-8 is ready and I am ready! I think...

Shadetree

03-25-2012, 09:15 PM	#5
Shadetree Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cottageville, WV Posts: 1,535	Re: 6 Cylinder/V-8 Swap In `51 F1 Are you really sure you want to make that swap? Granted you are swapping a flat 6 for a flat 8, but sixes can be built "cool". Finned heads, multi carb intakes and split exhaust come to mind. Mine is not a flat head but I would not change it for any thing. I just ran it from FL to NH. In a word "sweet". I never liked the Ford flathead six. We called them a hot water six. Don't have any idea how that originated. My neighbor friend had one in a `41 business coupe when I was growing up. We both grew to hate that engine. You absolutely could not back up a small grade. It would just jump up and down. Of course we blamed the engine. My V-8 is ready and I am ready! I think... Shadetree __________________ Son, you will never blow an engine up in high gear.