Flathead FAQs

[Rudolph]

When I am in a hurry to avoid a rain storm or getting petrol on the way somewhere in a rush some Chevy guy all ways comes up and asks me questions or tells me something about flatheads, I am no expert but I made this video for them, oh and you Y block guys will like it to.


https://youtu.be/rzW8j99oSZo

[Mart]

That's right. It's everyday fodder for us, but another world for the mainstream. Good little vid. Thanks for putting it together.

Mart.

[Rudolph]

I want to educate the wold about not using the term big and small block when talking about Ford V8s

[Zeke3]

So, what term should we use, FE or Windsor? I have a 1937 with the 85 hp engine. I always tell people that it is the "big" engine compared to the 60 hp. Now I'll have to rethink that description. I've got time, it isn't on the road right now.

[V8COOPMAN]

Originally Posted by Zeke3

So, what term should we use, FE or Windsor? I have a 1937 with the 85 hp engine. I always tell people that it is the "big" engine compared to the 60 hp. Now I'll have to rethink that description. I've got time, it isn't on the road right now.

What's to "rethink", and what am I missing? In the FLATHEAD Ford world during the 1937-1940 era, there was only one BIG (85 HP) engine, and only one SMALL (60 HP) engine. Sounds pretty 'clear-cut' to me! But what do I know? Maybe I should have aimed this question more toward Rudolph. DD

[A bones]

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When I told a fellow employee ( a purported motor-head- ) about my flathead 59AB, he responded with, "Oh a 289 or 260?

[Graeme / New Zealand]

Easy in my opinion flathead 21 or 24 stud or V8 60 (rather than 17 stud)

GB

[tubman]

Isn't the Lincoln/Big Truck 337 ci flathead the "Big Block"?

[scicala]

Originally Posted by tubman

Isn't the Lincoln/Big Truck 337 ci flathead the "Big Block"?

It is a heavy sucker !

Sal

[V8COOPMAN]

Originally Posted by tubman

Isn't the Lincoln/Big Truck 337 ci flathead the "Big Block"?

True (!), but that's way beyond the '37-'40 era talked about. That thing shouldn't even be included in "flathead Ford" lore. It's just a big, heavy, ugly, ill-fitting, beastly ol' dump truck lump of a motor, with a Lincoln or three thrown-in there for good measure.....MY worthless opinion, of course! DD

[Pete]

People are always trying to change stuff and add more acronyms or stupid dizzy words.
They changed cycles to hertz some time ago so I am going to pedal my byhertz to the store
and get a 6 pack of suds.

[V8COOPMAN]

Originally Posted by Pete

They changed cycles to hertz some time ago.

Wellll...……..NO! Hertz (Hz) and "cycles" are actually two different critters. The term "Hertz" is always used in precisely measuring cycles/time. One Hz is defined as one complete cycle per second. The term Hertz is usually used to measure elements of sound, light, or AC electrical activity.


The term "cycle" can mean all sorts of things. One "cycle" of anything usually means that some sort of operation has begun, run through it's full function, with the intended operation finally terminating successfully....one complete cycle. An aircraft taking-off and landing successfully constitutes "one cycle" in the airplane world. This term usually applies to larger aircraft which take-off and go through ONE cycle of pressurizing the hull, depressurizing again and eventually landing. The landing gear has been cycled up AND down "X" number of times. The air conditioner completes a cycle when the compressor comes on-line, removes heat from your truck's interior to the point of satisfying the thermostat, and shuts-off! Your electric company bills you through twelve cycles of usage annually.


So, your above statement needs just a little re-evaluation. DD

[51504bat]

Originally Posted by V8COOPMAN

True (!), but that's way beyond the '37-'40 era talked about. That thing shouldn't even be included in "flathead Ford" lore. It's just a big, heavy, ugly, ill-fitting, beastly ol' dump truck lump of a motor, with a Lincoln or three thrown-in there for good measure.....MY worthless opinion, of course! DD

Several years ago when they held the TROG race in California there was a 337 flathead powered entry. It was high class looking. Don't know how well it ran since the race pretty much got rained out but it was an impressive looking machine. I did a search trying to find something about it but Mr. Google let me down. Or should I say maybe I just didn't ask the right questions.

[40 Deluxe]

Originally Posted by tubman

Isn't the Lincoln/Big Truck 337 ci flathead the "Big Block"?

What about the 1932 Lincoln flathead V12 at 448 cubic inches?

[tubman]

Originally Posted by 40 Deluxe

What about the 1932 Lincoln flathead V12 at 448 cubic inches?

I think we're talking strictly V8's here.

[Rudolph]

[QUOTE=Zeke3;1897346]So, what term should we use, FE or Windsor?



you pretty much answered your own question, with the flathead the cubs or HP is enough,

[Brian]

so I am going to pedal my byhertz to the store
and get a 6 pack of suds.



Good one Pete!!

[dumb person]

"4 plugs on a V6, how does that work? It's ionizing the water"
"I said V8 not V6"

[Rudolph]

Originally Posted by dumb person

"4 plugs on a V6, how does that work? It's ionizing the water"
"I said V8 not V6"

I did the drinking the antifreeze trick the other day and I ate pizza witch was strapped to the cylinder heads to warm it

[Rudolph]

Originally Posted by Brian

so I am going to pedal my byhertz to the store
and get a 6 pack of suds.



Good one Pete!!

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