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pistonbroke · 02-08-2021, 02:38 PM

Hi All, As I'm sure most of you know , the neighborhood Machine shops are a thing of the past. As are machinist that know how to work on a ford flat head. I'm out here on the left coast south of Seattle about 60 miles and my machinist went and moved to Hawaii. Whats up with that? any way ,do any of you know of a good flat head re builder up this way? Thanks

51504bat · 02-08-2021, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by pistonbroke

Hi All, As I'm sure most of you know , the neighborhood Machine shops are a thing of the past. As are machinist that know how to work on a ford flat head. I'm out here on the left coast south of Seattle about 60 miles and my machinist went and moved to Hawaii. Whats up with that? any way ,do any of you know of a good flat head re builder up this way? Thanks

Maybe GB SISSON will have a recommendation

GB SISSON · 02-08-2021, 08:17 PM

Dave Tatum is is Mt. Vernon. He is over qualified to build any flathead ford. He is getting along in years like your's truly, but he would know where to turn for a rebuilder. I just had a Merc crank turned by Valley Machine, also in Mt Vernon, and they have an association with Tatum. Of course all of this is 60 miles N. of Seattle, so we are talking 120 miles.....

flatmotor40 · 02-10-2021, 06:27 AM

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Tatum used to make tube headers for flathead and boy were they great I have a set on my 40 and I love them

02-08-2021, 02:38 PM	#1
pistonbroke Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Perry Mo. Posts: 484	few and far in between Hi All, As I'm sure most of you know , the neighborhood Machine shops are a thing of the past. As are machinist that know how to work on a ford flat head. I'm out here on the left coast south of Seattle about 60 miles and my machinist went and moved to Hawaii. Whats up with that? any way ,do any of you know of a good flat head re builder up this way? Thanks

02-08-2021, 08:17 PM	#3
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 4,933	Re: few and far in between Dave Tatum is is Mt. Vernon. He is over qualified to build any flathead ford. He is getting along in years like your's truly, but he would know where to turn for a rebuilder. I just had a Merc crank turned by Valley Machine, also in Mt Vernon, and they have an association with Tatum. Of course all of this is 60 miles N. of Seattle, so we are talking 120 miles..... __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

02-10-2021, 06:27 AM	#4
flatmotor40 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 611	Re: few and far in between Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Tatum used to make tube headers for flathead and boy were they great I have a set on my 40 and I love them