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tubman · 09-08-2019, 05:17 PM

One thing I have found is that a lot of folks believe that the cylinders on a flathead are numbered like an SBC and most other engines. Not so. Passenger side is 1-2-3-4. Drivers side is 5-6-7-8.

It's hard to believe, but I have run into this at least 10 times in my (admittedly) long life.

09-08-2019, 05:17 PM	#12
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,304	Re: 1950 Ford Tudor 8BA Flathead will not start. One thing I have found is that a lot of folks believe that the cylinders on a flathead are numbered like an SBC and most other engines. Not so. Passenger side is 1-2-3-4. Drivers side is 5-6-7-8. It's hard to believe, but I have run into this at least 10 times in my (admittedly) long life.