Any value in a 21 stud flattie?
 

I've got a 38 car chassis I want to use for my 36 1/2 ton pickup project.

Chassis is very clean, supposedly from a 48k mile California car. Since I'm able to remove just about any bolt without problem, its seems plausible.

The engine is stuck, and is a 21 stud. I already have a running 24 stud engine.

Is there any value in keeping the 21 stud engine, or should I just let the scrap metal guys take it?

And are the transmissions interchangeable between the two engines?

Thanks in advance.....and by the way, does anyone want a 21 stud engine, real cheap?

Re: Any value in a 21 stud flattie?
 

if you can get at least scrap price for the flathead, sell it.....as long as there are no visible defects, it's always worth something...and you're saving a flathead...or trying to.....transmission should interchange....rear mounts might be diff, but it will work....good luck....Mike

Re: Any value in a 21 stud flattie?
 

Where are you located>

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yes, where are ya...if you'd like, I'll pay scrap price if your close to central PA.

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:eek:dont scrap it,someone will need it, my avatar is the flatte that came with my "34 from factory.
chp verified for me for when doing the registration because she came out of texas.
the number is also on my frame, so i am thinking real hard about souping it up to put back in.
rich

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Sorry, I should update my avatar!
I'm in the western suburbs of Chicago.
I have a running 24 stud,
a stuck 24 stud in the 36 pickup right now
and the stuck 21 stud in the bare 38 chassis. Attachment 9196

So if I want to tinker with rebuilding one, I'll still have a backup to play with. I just don't want to become a huge storehouse of parts I'll never use. Did that enough with the old Mustangs!

Re: Any value in a 21 stud flattie?
 

Hay that is a 37 motor, don't scrap it! i would take it but you live to far away

Re: Any value in a 21 stud flattie?
 

Don't scrap it! There are lots of guys on here wanting to save it.
Hell, if nothing else, use it as a decoration in the living room.

Re: Any value in a 21 stud flattie?
 

I sent you a private message. I live in the same town and am interested in the motor. Please respond to the PM or email me.

Tom

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Somebody near you will want it, so, don't scrap it just yet. post it in the swap meet section. that intake manifold & generator bracket doesn't look stock, hard to tell from the picture.

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Tom, sent you a PM and also email

Scott

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I'm sure the intake is just stock aluminum 2 barrel.
The carb doesn't have a top, but the body reads Stromberg 1 1/32 and EE-1 on the base. Its a "48" , apparently off a 34-35 passenger car?

Re: Any value in a 21 stud flattie?
 

Someone gave what turned out to be a 37 flathead to me. It had been sitting out for who knows how long. It was stuck; I opened it up and saw a couple of rusty cylinders. Anyhow fast forward a few months and I offer it to a club member who was restoring a 37 pickup. He had given me some carb cores and seemed interested in getting that engine. Turns out the block was cracked, big surprise, but the crank was much better than the one he had!

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I'm 2 towns over. If Tom isn't interested, I certainly am. I'll send you a pm.

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Haven't heard back from Tom yet, maybe tonight he'll see the email or PM.
Sent you a PM.
Call me if you want to come over and take a look.

Re: Any value in a 21 stud flattie?
 

Hey Scott, I would love to get my hands on that motor. I have a 8BA block and crank I would trade you. Im in central Wisconsin. Bruce

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Tom in West Chicago said he will get the engine. He'll be looking at it tomorrow (Sun 7/11).
If he doesn't want it, first call is to Chad in Forest Park, then Bruce in Wisconsin.

Thanks for all the replies/advice. I hated the idea of it being scrap metal, but wasn't sure if it had any value, therefor I didn't immediately think of posting in the classifieds.

Re: Any value in a 21 stud flattie?
 

Thanks Scott. Keep me posted. I'm still interested in the other 24 stud. And actually, it will do me more good than the 21.

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Good to meet you Scott. You've got a nice project going. And thanks for the flatty!

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Chad (Django),
I picked up a copy of Summer 2010 Tradional Rod & Kulture at Borders, the one with your customer's truck on the cover. Cool truck, and nice article!

Scott