The Ford Barn

Yoyodyne · 03-02-2013, 02:57 PM

A friend saw these heads on the cover of JWL's book, and wants to know who made them. He's built several hot flatheads including 2 blown engines and said having water outlets like these would save him a lot of work. What can you tell us?

BTW John, thanks for the great book.

out plowing · 03-02-2013, 03:40 PM

whats the rest of this cover look like? where can i get a copy?

4tford · 03-02-2013, 04:49 PM

Contact John through this link. EXCELLENT book

http://www.flatheadv8.org/jwlfacts.htm

Flat32 · 03-03-2013, 12:17 AM

I made them a few years ago.

http://s646.beta.photobucket.com/user/Flat32/library/

Flat32

52merc · 03-03-2013, 12:49 AM

flat 32 man thats some beautifull work i take my hat off to you trev new zealand

Mart · 03-03-2013, 03:36 AM

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Ditto. Fantastic work, Flat32.

I tried to write more, but literally, words fail me.

Mart.

JWL · 03-03-2013, 07:08 AM

Thanks, guys, for the comments and help with answering the questions.

JWL

Fordors · 03-03-2013, 10:00 AM

Flat32? I think "Mr. Wizard" fits you better! As an old school machinist used to twisting dials and moving levers I see just how little I know. Your ideas and facilities are astounding.
180* headers, electronic FI, manifolds and heads of your own design, the list goes on...., has your stuff seen print anywhere that we might see and read more?

Yoyodyne · 03-03-2013, 10:38 AM

Flat32 - Wow, what an amazing body of work on display in those photos, thanks for sharing them.

Do you sell heads, or if not would you consider selling raw castings?

V8COOPMAN · 03-03-2013, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flat32

I made them a few years ago.

http://s646.beta.photobucket.com/user/Flat32/library/

Flat32

Also must note the concept in design of the white engine stand with the flatty block bolted-on. Pretty-well balanced, no matter what the position of adjustment. Let's NOT allow this discussion to wander toward "flathead bellhousing strengths". Just an extremely well-thought-out engine stand, yet, so simple!!! DD

Charlie ny · 03-03-2013, 10:58 AM

32,
I , er , a , um , WOW !!!! Serious horsepower and beauty too.
Thanks for sharing .
Charlie ny

VeryTangled · 03-03-2013, 11:03 AM

-VT/Jeff

Ol' Ron · 03-03-2013, 11:04 AM

Yes the Man does have vision, and he's a nice guy too. Let me drive his 32 while at Bonneville.

19Fordy · 03-03-2013, 11:21 AM

Flat32; You have the patience of a toothache. Well done. It's time for you to also write a book. Simply amazing.

flatjack9 · 03-03-2013, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ol' Ron

Yes the Man does have vision, and he's a nice guy too. Let me drive his 32 while at Bonneville.

Me too!

Chris Nelson · 03-03-2013, 12:54 PM

How come I never knew you were in our backyard. One of your pictures reminds me of an engine that my brothers drag race group had. It was a 2 cycle flathead Ford with a reverse cam and the exhaust came out the intake. It was supercharged through ports drilled through the inside of the valve gallery to the cylinder. It could really could put out the RPMs quickly. They raced it at Arlington, WA back in the 50's. Unfortunately all that knowledge has disappeared. It looks like you have a whole new scale of engineering gong on. Fantastic!!!

Flat32 · 03-03-2013, 03:55 PM

That's JWL's engine stand. Uses the anti chatter rod holes in addition to the trans mount holes for supporting the early blocks. Fell in love with it when we rebuilt my engine at his place. FWIW JWL has been my primary inspiration.

Flat32

Bassman/NZ · 03-03-2013, 05:41 PM

How come only 36 posts?

Man we need a lot more input from folks such as yourself so dummies like myself can get a bit more edyamakation.

VeryTangled · 03-03-2013, 06:18 PM

I'm a noob, but this looks pretty much like I see on all the street cars today. Personally I'd rather trust mechanical vs. electrical, but... This has to have a whole lotta potential for wheel spin.

IF YOU ARE FAINT OF HEART, DO NOT LOOK AT THE NEXT PICTURE!!

JWL · 03-04-2013, 10:59 AM

Yoyo, I am trying to connect emails with you to send some pictures of the head revisions for clearance at the water outlets. I do not know how to attach picture here.

Thanks for Ray mentioning I am his "inspiration" for all the stuff he does. However, the truth is, nobody else has the patience and passion to spend hours, days, weeks, and months doing some of the things he does. He is a self-taught expert with Solidworks and Mastercam and I can't hardly sign in to draw a straight line. He does the CNC programming in Mastercam while I have to do all of mine, block by block, with keyboard entries. He can clean plaster off the kitchen floor with such skill that his wife doesn't even know 5 gallons was spilled there.

03-02-2013, 03:40 PM	#2
out plowing Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Waverly, Iowa Posts: 64	Re: Flathead Facts - what heads are these? whats the rest of this cover look like? where can i get a copy?

03-02-2013, 04:49 PM	#3
4tford Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Regina Canada Posts: 1,335	Re: Flathead Facts - what heads are these? Contact John through this link. EXCELLENT book http://www.flatheadv8.org/jwlfacts.htm

03-03-2013, 12:17 AM	#4
Flat32 Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Federal Way, WA Posts: 95	Re: Flathead Facts - what heads are these? I made them a few years ago. http://s646.beta.photobucket.com/user/Flat32/library/ Flat32

03-03-2013, 12:49 AM	#5
52merc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new zealand Posts: 1,054	Re: Flathead Facts - what heads are these? flat 32 man thats some beautifull work i take my hat off to you trev new zealand

03-03-2013, 03:36 AM	#6
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,749	Re: Flathead Facts - what heads are these? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Ditto. Fantastic work, Flat32. I tried to write more, but literally, words fail me. Mart.

03-03-2013, 07:08 AM	#7
JWL Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fitzgerald, Georgia Posts: 2,204	Re: Flathead Facts - what heads are these? Thanks, guys, for the comments and help with answering the questions. JWL

03-03-2013, 10:00 AM	#8
Fordors Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orland Park,IL Posts: 1,402	Re: Flathead Facts - what heads are these? Flat32? I think "Mr. Wizard" fits you better! As an old school machinist used to twisting dials and moving levers I see just how little I know. Your ideas and facilities are astounding. 180* headers, electronic FI, manifolds and heads of your own design, the list goes on...., has your stuff seen print anywhere that we might see and read more?

03-03-2013, 10:38 AM	#9
Yoyodyne Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lancaster PA Posts: 535	Re: Flathead Facts - what heads are these? Flat32 - Wow, what an amazing body of work on display in those photos, thanks for sharing them. Do you sell heads, or if not would you consider selling raw castings?

03-03-2013, 10:58 AM	#11
Charlie ny BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 3,019	Re: Flathead Facts - what heads are these? 32, I , er , a , um , WOW !!!! Serious horsepower and beauty too. Thanks for sharing . Charlie ny

03-03-2013, 11:04 AM	#13
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,859	Re: Flathead Facts - what heads are these? Yes the Man does have vision, and he's a nice guy too. Let me drive his 32 while at Bonneville.

03-03-2013, 11:21 AM	#14
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,936	Re: Flathead Facts - what heads are these? Flat32; You have the patience of a toothache. Well done. It's time for you to also write a book. Simply amazing.

03-03-2013, 12:54 PM	#16
Chris Nelson Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Poulsbo, WA. Posts: 356	Re: Flathead Facts - what heads are these? How come I never knew you were in our backyard. One of your pictures reminds me of an engine that my brothers drag race group had. It was a 2 cycle flathead Ford with a reverse cam and the exhaust came out the intake. It was supercharged through ports drilled through the inside of the valve gallery to the cylinder. It could really could put out the RPMs quickly. They raced it at Arlington, WA back in the 50's. Unfortunately all that knowledge has disappeared. It looks like you have a whole new scale of engineering gong on. Fantastic!!!

03-03-2013, 03:55 PM	#17
Flat32 Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Federal Way, WA Posts: 95	Re: Flathead Facts - what heads are these? That's JWL's engine stand. Uses the anti chatter rod holes in addition to the trans mount holes for supporting the early blocks. Fell in love with it when we rebuilt my engine at his place. FWIW JWL has been my primary inspiration. Flat32

03-03-2013, 05:41 PM	#18
Bassman/NZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napier, New Zealand Posts: 2,001	Re: Flathead Facts - what heads are these? How come only 36 posts? Man we need a lot more input from folks such as yourself so dummies like myself can get a bit more edyamakation.

03-03-2013, 06:18 PM	#19
VeryTangled Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: (Not far enough...) Outside of DC Posts: 3,387	Re: Flathead Facts - what heads are these? I'm a noob, but this looks pretty much like I see on all the street cars today. Personally I'd rather trust mechanical vs. electrical, but... This has to have a whole lotta potential for wheel spin. IF YOU ARE FAINT OF HEART, DO NOT LOOK AT THE NEXT PICTURE!!

03-04-2013, 10:59 AM	#20
JWL Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fitzgerald, Georgia Posts: 2,204	Re: Flathead Facts - what heads are these? Yoyo, I am trying to connect emails with you to send some pictures of the head revisions for clearance at the water outlets. I do not know how to attach picture here. Thanks for Ray mentioning I am his "inspiration" for all the stuff he does. However, the truth is, nobody else has the patience and passion to spend hours, days, weeks, and months doing some of the things he does. He is a self-taught expert with Solidworks and Mastercam and I can't hardly sign in to draw a straight line. He does the CNC programming in Mastercam while I have to do all of mine, block by block, with keyboard entries. He can clean plaster off the kitchen floor with such skill that his wife doesn't even know 5 gallons was spilled there.