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10-19-2021, 12:51 AM | #1 |
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French Flathead in the womb
Here it is still in the Military "Cargo"from mid 1950's. The seller wants 950 Euros(about $1100) for it.Its not the one that most are looking for that use the 8BA heads. These are like the 59A.Notice the location of the dist. Pete or Mercman please enlarge.Thanks
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10-19-2021, 01:13 AM | #3 |
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10-19-2021, 02:26 AM | #4 |
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Thanks to you both !!
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10-19-2021, 05:53 AM | #5 |
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Can you remove the stock distributor and run a crab or helmet off the cam like Ford? I see a block off plate on the front cover. I never knew they made two types.
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10-19-2021, 06:18 AM | #6 |
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10-19-2021, 06:54 AM | #7 |
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Re: French Flathead in the womb
Thanks for sharing Sheldon. Cool stuff.......Excuse my ignorance but where or how is the distributor being run?
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10-19-2021, 06:57 AM | #8 |
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back of cam, like the oil pump
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10-19-2021, 07:03 AM | #9 |
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10-19-2021, 07:57 AM | #10 |
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Typically a governor in that location on French engines where this distributor is.
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10-19-2021, 08:27 AM | #11 |
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Could you please elaborate as to what type of vehicle (Military "Cargo") this is?
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10-19-2021, 08:35 AM | #12 |
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The "Cargo's were 1955-63 made by Simca.They are equivalent to the "Deuce and 1/2 trucks we had in the army.I have a friend sending me pics which I will post. Those engines were 3.9 litre.The later "Marmon" were 4.2 litre with the 4" crank. I happen to have a Metric 97 (marked 24.6)that came off a cargo engine.I put a USA 97 base on it.The aluminum oil pan in last 2 pics are off a Cargo engine.See pics.
First pic is of the Cargo. 2nd pic is of the Marmon.Pete please enlarge.Very last pic is of the 1956 "Cargo".Thanks Last edited by deuce lover; 10-19-2021 at 09:07 AM. |
10-19-2021, 10:09 AM | #13 |
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I guess this is a good place to post these I took at Hershey.
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10-19-2021, 01:12 PM | #16 |
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I have one of the French 4" cranks. I wish I had one of those oil pans. They looks cool.
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Agree Tim. Nice oil pan. I believe you need this engine.
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