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Old 10-15-2021, 10:12 PM   #21
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Another shot of my friends 1942 Ford Super Deluxe Tudor Sedan powered by the 90 HP Six, showing the location of the Battery.
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Old 10-15-2021, 10:45 PM   #22
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Just for fun here, in about 1975 I got permission to get my grandfathers 50 ford tudor, 6, out of the barn and take it home. I was a dumb kid, the motor was stuck, car was rusty, but a free car was ok with me. Once home, we pounded on the pistons with a block of wood until it turned, then, got it to run. Well, it ran, but still to this day I have never seen a car smoke so bad! On the test drive I got about a half mile from home and the smoke coming in thru the floor boards was so bad I had to stick my head out the window to be able to see!!! the whole inside of the car was uninhabitable ! So, it got parked, kid with no money. Years later, dumb kid now has a job, and one day a coworker said he found a rebuilt motor on the street that must have fallen off a truck, and drug it home with his lawn tractor. Wanted me to look at it to try and identify it, you guessed it, the motor for grandpa's car found on the road. A short block, but I had all needed to put it together. drove it for many years, and yeah, that 6 was a good motor

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Old 10-16-2021, 06:42 AM   #23
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Not only good, but, highly underrated.....
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Old 10-18-2021, 10:24 PM   #24
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I would love to give a report on my progress, but my wife has been on the mainland and my computer screen has shifted off to the right and she fixed it last time. I only see the left half of the fordbarn posts, but lookee here, it looks like I do see the whole box when I respond! Details to follow. This six has been growing on me.
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Old 10-18-2021, 10:40 PM   #25
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Are you sure there is not more "adult beverages" while she is gone, which may wipe out half the screen?
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Old 10-18-2021, 11:03 PM   #26
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Nice motor Mercman. Really a flat 6 and a v8 are only a few hp apart stock. You can certainly take v8 a lot further with available aftermaket options and design. They are both flatheads and created in the same timeframe. So.

Cas... I can fix a computer usually, not sure about GB on the computer thing... personally, I don't drink hard liquor. Not that one has to do with the other. All in good fun dude.

GB it'll be fun to see what you come with over time.

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Old 10-19-2021, 12:59 AM   #27
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Gary.......you gotta open both eyes man!!!!......LOL........ Mark
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Old 10-19-2021, 02:55 AM   #28
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1942 Ford Super Deluxe Tudor Sedan with the 90 HP Six driving through the Natchez Trace Parkway. What a super great reliable, trouble free car with the Flathead Six. An absolute joy to drive.
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Old 10-19-2021, 08:59 AM   #29
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Did you have the starter rebuilt and changed to 12V? You can use the 6V on 12 for many years but they seem to hit the ring gear a little harder.
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Old 10-19-2021, 09:41 AM   #30
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Hey guys, I have tried the shutting one eye and a few other things to no avail. It's just me, the dog, the cat, ten hens and my box of heart healthy red wine. As for the 226, I am running the starter as is. So far it's been very kind to my new ring gear. This six can really idle down and shows 19 inches vacuum. I installed the clutch yesterday and will get the 1/2 bellhousing on today. It is stamped steel. Will a 4 speed off of a '49 pickup with V8 bolt right up to it?
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Old 10-19-2021, 10:21 AM   #31
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Don't know about the sixes but on the V-8's a stamped steel half bell won't let you use an 11 inch clutch. Sure you've already confirmed fitment but I throw this out just in case. As always, another great project to follow along.
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The 4 speed from the 49 pickup will bolt right on the 6 cylinder 1/2 bell. If the trans is from a half ton rear transmission mount will need to be swapped for a larger truck mount to fit your tonner cross member.
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This work? https://youtu.be/Jm7Re6Kt594
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Old 10-19-2021, 11:17 PM   #35
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hmmmm, we'll see about that.
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Old 10-19-2021, 11:32 PM   #36
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This? https://youtu.be/Jm7Re6Kt594
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OR ?? https://youtu.be/Jm7Re6Kt594
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Orr https://youtu.be/Jm7Re6Kt594 rrrr?
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never mind.......I give up
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Old 10-20-2021, 12:15 AM   #40
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never mind.......I give up
Gotta love technology. I expect it to work but it usually fails, if it works at all. If I had a car that was as reliable as my internet it would have gone to the crusher long ago. I don't understand why something that has no moving parts can wear out and fails so frequently.
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