Why no Ford flat 4 and 6 sections?

[LazarusLong]

Granted they aren't as popular as bent flatheads,but they do have a following. You could even combine them and people that like inline flatties would have a place to go to discuss them.

I am personally a big fan on inline 6's,and I can't be the only one here that likes them.

[Mike B]

Well, the forum is called "Early V8", that said, anyone with a '32 to 53? Ford is welcome.

[alanwoodieman]

I have a 4 banger in a 41 1/2 ton truck , in addition I also have three other V8's. The look of the truck draws a lot of people and when they look under the hood even more stares!!

[amodel25]

Have a slightly modified 6 in my '51 and building a second one for a '49 coupe

[Scott H in Wheaton]

To me a flat four is a volkswagen pancake engine

[LazarusLong]

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Originally Posted by Mike B

Well, the forum is called "Early V8", that said, anyone with a '32 to 53? Ford is welcome.

Maybe,but there is a car or truck surrounding the engine,and some of those cars and trucks had flat 4 or 6 engines.

[Rowdy]

In the aviation world that would be horizonally opposed, not flat. Why that never translated to the auto world one may never know. Rod

[LazarusLong]

Originally Posted by alanwoodieman

I have a 4 banger in a 41 1/2 ton truck , in addition I also have three other V8's. The look of the truck draws a lot of people and when they look under the hood even more stares!!

There are a lot of people who don't even know you could get a flathead 6 in 40's and early 50's Fords,and probably fewer that knew you could get one in a 40 or 41 pickup.

[LazarusLong]

Originally Posted by amodel25

Have a slightly modified 6 in my '51 and building a second one for a '49 coupe

I'm planning on dual carbs,split exhaust,and a finned aluminum head (if I can find one) for my car,too.

I'm also going to install a dual-outlet master cylinder under the floor for safety reasons,and use 45-50 taillights and eliminate the ugly (in my mind) chrome taillight extensions on both sides of the rear.

Other than those modifications along with skinny radial tires,I plan on keeping it stock.

[LazarusLong]

Originally Posted by Scott H in Wheaton

To me a flat four is a volkswagen pancake engine

That would probably be true anywhere but on a web site dedicated to flathead Fords.

[DD931]

It seems we are just in line with the Early Ford V8 Club, who recognizes anything Ford made from '32 through '53. Ford, Mercury, Lincoln. V-12, V-8, I-6 and 4 (Model B and later). I like it this way. I have a six, but enjoy the broader discussions. The cars are the same, just the engines are different!! Besides, maybe I'll come across a V-8 that follows me home!!

[done4]

Originally Posted by Scott H in Wheaton

To me a flat four is a volkswagen pancake engine

Off base bud, I have both and I prefer the 4 banger. To me if it's an early Ford engine it has a home here.

[flatford8]

Originally Posted by LazarusLong

I'm planning on dual carbs,split exhaust,and a finned aluminum head (if I can find one) for my car,too.

I'm also going to install a dual-outlet master cylinder under the floor for safety reasons,and use 45-50 taillights and eliminate the ugly (in my mind) chrome taillight extensions on both sides of the rear.

Other than those modifications along with skinny radial tires,I plan on keeping it stock.

I like what your planning.... Is it in that coupe?...MARK

[LazarusLong]

Originally Posted by DD931

It seems we are just in line with the Early Ford V8 Club, who recognizes anything Ford made from '32 through '53. Ford, Mercury, Lincoln. V-12, V-8, I-6 and 4 (Model B and later). I like it this way. ...

Me,too. I had forgotten all about the V-12 Lincolns.

Maybe we should just have a "Not a V-8" section to discuss and learn about all of them?

[BILL WZOREK]

Originally Posted by LazarusLong

That would probably be true anywhere but on a web site dedicated to flathead Fords.

Kick off the Bold Capital letters & larger size it makes people think you are MAD !!!

[LazarusLong]

Originally Posted by flatford8

I like what your planning.... Is it in that coupe?...MARK

Yup! I finally found a coupe close to home that runs (excellently) and drives that has never been restored or modified that I could afford.

It even had a clean title with matching VIN numbers and I only had to pay about a thousand more than it was worth to get it!

Only took about 10 years to find,and I've had it for 4 four days now. The engine runs perfectly without the slightest trace of smoke or noise,and the trans doesn't grind in gear. I have already spent a bunch of money to completly replace the brake system,new fuel pump,new seals for the rear cover and the gas tank sending u nit,new gas tank rubber,etc,etc,etc. It is at my friends garage right now to have the work done on his lift,and to have the drums turned if they need it. I should be driving it next week if Stop Leak will stop the weeping high on my radiator. If not,I'm going to have to park it until I can afford to buy a new radiator or a new core (if I can find one) for my original top and bottom tanks.

I want to paint it that beautiful medium dark green that Ford used,but it looks like it may have been either blue or pale yellow originally. Once I figure out the codes to see what the original color was,that is probably what it will get painted.

Going to be a semi-daily driver car,not a restored show car.

[LazarusLong]

Originally Posted by BILL WZOREK

Kick off the Bold Capital letters & larger size it makes people think you are MAD !!!

It should make people think I have trouble seeing.

I wish everyone used bold and larger fonts.

[HELENT]

what part of nc are you from

[Charlie Stephens]

Speaking as the owner of two '32 Fords with 4 cylinder engines I like the fact that there is not a separate section for them. I like not having to go through several "buckets" when I visit a site. The Early Ford V8 Club site is an excellent example of the "several buckets" situation.

Charlie Stephens

[JSeery]

So much of the cars are similar they should fit right in. If you look back through the post a high percentage of them are 4 cylinder or V12 (haven't seen a lot of 6 cyl).