Finding a good flathead block

On Wed, 18 Apr 2007 06:43:03 -0400, scott wrote:

> On Wed, 18 Apr 2007 05:06:32 +0000, Jeremy wrote:
>
>> Does anyone have any links to articles on what to look for when hunting
>> for a good flathead block for a rebuild project?
>
> I hear the French military (snicker snicker.....French Military) was
> selling some NOS flathead blocks a few years ago.
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On Wed, 18 Apr 2007 06:43:03 -0400, scott wrote:

> On Wed, 18 Apr 2007 05:06:32 +0000, Jeremy wrote:
>
>> Does anyone have any links to articles on what to look for when hunting
>> for a good flathead block for a rebuild project?
>
> I hear the French military (snicker snicker.....French Military) was
> selling some NOS flathead blocks a few years ago.
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Where I would find one that wasn't going for an arm and a leg I'm not sure.

"scott" <jsmcauley RemoveThis @earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 18 Apr 2007 05:06:32 +0000, Jeremy wrote:
>
>> Does anyone have any links to articles on what to look for when hunting
>> for a good flathead block for a rebuild project?
>
> I hear the French military (snicker snicker.....French Military) was
> selling some NOS flathead blocks a few years ago.
>
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"Jeremy" <nospam.DeleteThis@please.com> wrote in message
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> Where I would find one that wasn't going for an arm and a leg I'm not
> sure.
>
Consider you are looking for something in good condition that hasnt been
manufactured
in over 50 years. Couple that with the number that were pulled and dumped
as scrap iron to put a modern engine in, and an arm and a leg is pretty
cheap.

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How many do you need? I've got 3 Fords in pretty good shape, one in awful
condition, and one French block.

Let me know.


"Jeremy" <nospam.DeleteThis@please.com> wrote in message
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> Does anyone have any links to articles on what to look for when hunting
> for a good flathead block for a rebuild project?
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Only need 1. What do you concider pretty good shape? Wannu send me some
pics? That french block must be in pristine shape. Got plans for those
blocks?


"JimAndy" <andya.RemoveThis@_nospam_cableone.net> wrote in message
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> How many do you need? I've got 3 Fords in pretty good shape, one in awful
> condition, and one French block.
>
> Let me know.
>
>
> "Jeremy" <nospam.RemoveThis@please.com> wrote in message
> news:sHhVh.89527$6m4.84036@pd7urf1no...
>> Does anyone have any links to articles on what to look for when hunting
>> for a good flathead block for a rebuild project?
>
>
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Jeremy,

Sorry I took so long to reply.

The '49 engine is complete, has never been apart since it came out of a
broken framed station wagon in the early fifties. It has been sitting in a
shed ever since. I got it about 3 years ago and store it on blocks inside.
The crank spins free and there's no rust. I plan on rebuilding it stock and
selling it.

The '48 engine has been rebuilt a couple times. None of the parts have
matching paint. The crank spins free. I also planned to rebuild as a hot-rod
engine and sell it.

The other '49 engine is a basket case. The block was machined and set up for
assembly about 10 years ago but the owner lost interest. The block looks
perfect, no rust and clean through and through. I've got boxes of parts, the
crank and cam all stored carefully away. I've also got a set of Johnson
adjustable lifters I was planning to use.

The '50 engine sat in the rain for 30 or so years. When I took it apart, the
aluminum pistons had disintegrated into oxide and have become one with the
cylinder walls. We had to torch the valve stems to get them out. The first
two connecting rods were broken and their big ends are fused to the crank.
Rust everywhere! I use the block as a part of a frame jig and don't expect
it to ever be an engine again.

The "French" block is one with the integral bell housing. The block is
pristine... Except for the pin hole I found in the #2 cylinder wall. That
means a sleeve to me. It looks like a casting flaw so there is a chance this
block was never an engine! I can't find any other flaw, but I will get it
magnifluxed before sleeving it. The gentleman I bought the first three
engines from threw it in for free just to de-clutter his shed.

I've also got one three speed manual transmission, clutch and bell-housing,
another 3 speed with electric overdrive installed, and a stock '49 rear end
with brakes, axles and innards intact. I've even got 7 extra pistons!

So, I was planning to test and sleeve the "French" block before selling it.
Interested?

Andy


"Jeremy" <nospam.DeleteThis@please.com> wrote in message
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> Only need 1. What do you concider pretty good shape? Wannu send me some
> pics? That french block must be in pristine shape. Got plans for those
> blocks?
>
>
> "JimAndy" <andya.DeleteThis@_nospam_cableone.net> wrote in message
> news:133d0l5b0prhud8@corp.supernews.com...
>> How many do you need? I've got 3 Fords in pretty good shape, one in awful
>> condition, and one French block.
>>
>> Let me know.
>>
>>
>> "Jeremy" <nospam.DeleteThis@please.com> wrote in message
>> news:sHhVh.89527$6m4.84036@pd7urf1no...
>>> Does anyone have any links to articles on what to look for when hunting
>>> for a good flathead block for a rebuild project?
>>
>>
>
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Not really interested in the french block. Let me know if you ever want to
part with one of those '49 blocks. The more complete the better, then I
don't have to scrounge for parts . Also been looking for a good 3sp with
overdrive.

"JimAndy" <andya.DeleteThis@_nospam_cableone.net> wrote in message
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> Jeremy,
>
> Sorry I took so long to reply.
>
> The '49 engine is complete, has never been apart since it came out of a
> broken framed station wagon in the early fifties. It has been sitting in a
> shed ever since. I got it about 3 years ago and store it on blocks inside.
> The crank spins free and there's no rust. I plan on rebuilding it stock
> and selling it.
>
> The '48 engine has been rebuilt a couple times. None of the parts have
> matching paint. The crank spins free. I also planned to rebuild as a
> hot-rod engine and sell it.
>
> The other '49 engine is a basket case. The block was machined and set up
> for assembly about 10 years ago but the owner lost interest. The block
> looks perfect, no rust and clean through and through. I've got boxes of
> parts, the crank and cam all stored carefully away. I've also got a set of
> Johnson adjustable lifters I was planning to use.
>
> The '50 engine sat in the rain for 30 or so years. When I took it apart,
> the aluminum pistons had disintegrated into oxide and have become one with
> the cylinder walls. We had to torch the valve stems to get them out. The
> first two connecting rods were broken and their big ends are fused to the
> crank. Rust everywhere! I use the block as a part of a frame jig and don't
> expect it to ever be an engine again.
>
> The "French" block is one with the integral bell housing. The block is
> pristine... Except for the pin hole I found in the #2 cylinder wall. That
> means a sleeve to me. It looks like a casting flaw so there is a chance
> this block was never an engine! I can't find any other flaw, but I will
> get it magnifluxed before sleeving it. The gentleman I bought the first
> three engines from threw it in for free just to de-clutter his shed.
>
> I've also got one three speed manual transmission, clutch and
> bell-housing, another 3 speed with electric overdrive installed, and a
> stock '49 rear end with brakes, axles and innards intact. I've even got 7
> extra pistons!
>
> So, I was planning to test and sleeve the "French" block before selling
> it. Interested?
>
> Andy
>
>
> "Jeremy" <nospam.DeleteThis@please.com> wrote in message
> news:tnQZh.152343$aG1.3214@pd7urf3no...
>> Only need 1. What do you concider pretty good shape? Wannu send me some
>> pics? That french block must be in pristine shape. Got plans for those
>> blocks?
>>
>>
>> "JimAndy" <andya.DeleteThis@_nospam_cableone.net> wrote in message
>> news:133d0l5b0prhud8@corp.supernews.com...
>>> How many do you need? I've got 3 Fords in pretty good shape, one in
>>> awful condition, and one French block.
>>>
>>> Let me know.
>>>
>>>
>>> "Jeremy" <nospam.DeleteThis@please.com> wrote in message
>>> news:sHhVh.89527$6m4.84036@pd7urf1no...
>>>> Does anyone have any links to articles on what to look for when hunting
>>>> for a good flathead block for a rebuild project?
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>
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Jeremy,

Un-mung me email address and get in touch with me.

Andy

"Jeremy" <nospam RemoveThis @please.com> wrote in message
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> Not really interested in the french block. Let me know if you ever want
> to part with one of those '49 blocks. The more complete the better, then
> I don't have to scrounge for parts . Also been looking for a good 3sp
> with overdrive.
>
> "JimAndy" <andya RemoveThis @_nospam_cableone.net> wrote in message
> news:133kv1flit3d416@corp.supernews.com...
>> Jeremy,
>>
>> Sorry I took so long to reply.
>>
>> The '49 engine is complete, has never been apart since it came out of a
>> broken framed station wagon in the early fifties. It has been sitting in
>> a shed ever since. I got it about 3 years ago and store it on blocks
>> inside. The crank spins free and there's no rust. I plan on rebuilding it
>> stock and selling it.
>>
>> The '48 engine has been rebuilt a couple times. None of the parts have
>> matching paint. The crank spins free. I also planned to rebuild as a
>> hot-rod engine and sell it.
>>
>> The other '49 engine is a basket case. The block was machined and set up
>> for assembly about 10 years ago but the owner lost interest. The block
>> looks perfect, no rust and clean through and through. I've got boxes of
>> parts, the crank and cam all stored carefully away. I've also got a set
>> of Johnson adjustable lifters I was planning to use.
>>
>> The '50 engine sat in the rain for 30 or so years. When I took it apart,
>> the aluminum pistons had disintegrated into oxide and have become one
>> with the cylinder walls. We had to torch the valve stems to get them out.
>> The first two connecting rods were broken and their big ends are fused to
>> the crank. Rust everywhere! I use the block as a part of a frame jig and
>> don't expect it to ever be an engine again.
>>
>> The "French" block is one with the integral bell housing. The block is
>> pristine... Except for the pin hole I found in the #2 cylinder wall. That
>> means a sleeve to me. It looks like a casting flaw so there is a chance
>> this block was never an engine! I can't find any other flaw, but I will
>> get it magnifluxed before sleeving it. The gentleman I bought the first
>> three engines from threw it in for free just to de-clutter his shed.
>>
>> I've also got one three speed manual transmission, clutch and
>> bell-housing, another 3 speed with electric overdrive installed, and a
>> stock '49 rear end with brakes, axles and innards intact. I've even got 7
>> extra pistons!
>>
>> So, I was planning to test and sleeve the "French" block before selling
>> it. Interested?
>>
>> Andy
>>
>>
>> "Jeremy" <nospam RemoveThis @please.com> wrote in message
>> news:tnQZh.152343$aG1.3214@pd7urf3no...
>>> Only need 1. What do you concider pretty good shape? Wannu send me
>>> some pics? That french block must be in pristine shape. Got plans for
>>> those blocks?
>>>
>>>
>>> "JimAndy" <andya RemoveThis @_nospam_cableone.net> wrote in message
>>> news:133d0l5b0prhud8@corp.supernews.com...
>>>> How many do you need? I've got 3 Fords in pretty good shape, one in
>>>> awful condition, and one French block.
>>>>
>>>> Let me know.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Jeremy" <nospam RemoveThis @please.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:sHhVh.89527$6m4.84036@pd7urf1no...
>>>>> Does anyone have any links to articles on what to look for when
>>>>> hunting for a good flathead block for a rebuild project?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
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