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Dale Fairfax · 09-28-2013, 07:23 AM

The March 1953 Hot Rod Magazine carried the story of Ken Austin who installed one in his '39 convertible sedan. He had made the pattern and cast his own 3 X 2 intake. And, yes, he DID install a heavier front spring. The car ran 115 m.p.h. at the Bonneville Nats in '52. The article says he had to move the radiator ahead 2" and the front motor mounts 4"; "slightly" rework the firewall; notch the pan; and use electric fuel pumps.

Ken became an expert in foundry practice and (until recently) continued to offer various manifolds for the 337 thru his Austin's Rod Shop in Oregon.

09-28-2013, 07:23 AM	#14
Dale Fairfax Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 250	Re: 337 flathead in my 1939 coupe? The March 1953 *Hot Rod* Magazine carried the story of Ken Austin who installed one in his '39 convertible sedan. He had made the pattern and cast his own 3 X 2 intake. And, yes, he DID install a heavier front spring. The car ran 115 m.p.h. at the Bonneville Nats in '52. The article says he had to move the radiator ahead 2" and the front motor mounts 4"; "slightly" rework the firewall; notch the pan; and use electric fuel pumps. Ken became an expert in foundry practice and (until recently) continued to offer various manifolds for the 337 thru his Austin's Rod Shop in Oregon.