As a builder of street rods and customs, and a rod and custom shop owner for more than 55 years, and the owner of several Ford flathead V-8's I'm here to tell you the Ford Flathead V-8 is one of the MOST RELIABLE engines ever made. Far more reliable than a small Block Chev. One of the cars I have has been in the family since new. It's a 1949 Ford coupe with 115,000 miles on the original Flathead, and it still runs strong. with 50 lbs. of oil pressure, runs smooth as silk and very quiet. This car has been driven from Washington State down to California and from there joined the power tour on Route 66 all the way to Texas, and back to Washington state, not once but every year for 12 years. You claim to know cars. Obviously, you do not. I see this from your first video on this about '49' Ford. Don't be bad mouthing the Iconic Ford Flathead V-8, or you are going to have a bunch of Flathead followers letting you know that you don't know half of what you think you know.
Had a 51 Ford with the Flattie. The only things replaced we're a voltage regulator, and radial tires. Oh yes, and many quarts of heavy oil. It was reliable however, and never over-heated.
Years back, some people used 8 volt batteries for easier starting and the couple extra volts didn't hurt the wiring system. Change out the points and condenser, with Petronics module. 12 volt system with an alternator will run this car better. Change over to 12 volt negative ground and use a register system to your gauges to save the original 6 volt gages. I own a 1950 Custom Deluxe Tudor coup. Added dual carb manifold and 2 inch risers and added a few more horsepower. Adding dual exhausts will lso let the engine breath better.
Wow, what a beautiful car. The '49 is my favorite of all cars. I have been wanting one for years. Oh please don't butcher that piece of art. There are not many left. Preserve the history and keep it stock.
I know the car has been ran on a 12 volt system in the past for a while so I'm sure at some point someone converted a few things over to 12 volt already
@@matthewnewton8277 That poor Ford had really been abused by incompetent wiring mods. Nothing worse than having to undo others mistakes.Keep plugging away at it, you'll get there.
One trick they did back in the day, was to tap a 12 volt battery Midway for 6 volts to power instruments, radio, etc, while using full voltage for ignition and charging. That probably not work with the new crop of sealed batteries.
I do not want to be rude but do not change the wiring harness. It was very frustrating to watch you try and get the car going. You need power to the ignition coil and the points will probably need cleaning. It don't look like you actually know what your doing. I recommend you watch some other RUclips will it starts to gain some knowledge. Sorry hope this helps you. A few wires that need repairing is easier than replacing the harness. Good luck.
I had no choice but to replace the wiring harness. ALL the wires underneath the dashboard were cut, hot glued, duct tape, marretted, butt connected together. It was beyond salvageable. Appreciate the input though
I had big hopes when you recognized how hard original cars are to come by. Now, you want to change everything about it. I hope you decide to keep the flathead in it and do it up right.
A new wiring harness makes sense. It was cloth covered, and after decades, just handling the wires would make the insulation fall off. Garunteed short circuits.
Yes definitely. Between wires being so weak and most of them just cut, the old wires weren't able to be saved. Which is fine cause a complete new harness isn't much money for what you get
@@matthewnewton8277 sure, but you need the basics before put the hands on. know how it wors to know how to check! you could check the system in minutes to find out what´s wrong. lerning by doing is great, but do the homework first!
@@jeromebreeding3302 i know, doing it always, but as a german i rtfm hahahaha i mean seak information before you do it. yyou make ckeck list what and how to look for, to do.... go prepared on it. that´s the point, sure if he never did it he doesn´t know, but exists books, forums, yt. be prepared. he have a lack of the basics of basics how cars work. so sit down, study and then grab the wrench. will save time and frustration! a good one is also to find a old grease freak who can teach him! i know cause i had to learn everything for myself, this sucks! i wann see this cool car running! his 1. real proect!
The ford custom was just a trim level to my knowledge. As for that mustang it's just a customers car that was dropped off and the owner disappeared. Not taking up space so we just left it lol
The plastic emblem on the hood was unique to the '50. The '49 had "F O R D" arranged in an arc.
That car is a '49, possibly with a '50 hood. Pointy turn signals and exposed gas cap say it's a '49.
It is 100% a 49 ford. Someone must have either put a 50 hood on at some point, or just swapped the emblems
You are totally correct....probably a 1950 hood......
As a builder of street rods and customs, and a rod and custom shop owner for more than 55 years, and the owner of several Ford flathead V-8's I'm here to tell you the Ford Flathead V-8 is one of the MOST RELIABLE engines ever made. Far more reliable than a small Block Chev. One of the cars I have has been in the family since new. It's a 1949 Ford coupe with 115,000 miles on the original Flathead, and it still runs strong. with 50 lbs. of oil pressure, runs smooth as silk and very quiet. This car has been driven from Washington State down to California and from there joined the power tour on Route 66 all the way to Texas, and back to Washington state, not once but every year for 12 years. You claim to know cars. Obviously, you do not. I see this from your first video on this about '49' Ford. Don't be bad mouthing the Iconic Ford Flathead V-8, or you are going to have a bunch of Flathead followers letting you know that you don't know half of what you think you know.
Flatheads aren't unreliable, they just aren't as fast as a 350 (usually) . I'm a chevy guy.but I would love that flathead to drive around in.
Oh yeah the flathead is definitely staying in the car. Nothing sounds like a flathead either 😍
But they are cool
Had a 51 Ford with the Flattie. The only things replaced we're a voltage regulator, and radial tires. Oh yes, and many quarts of heavy oil. It was reliable however, and never over-heated.
The flathead IS NOT UNRELIABLE, just slow compared to SBC.
Years back, some people used 8 volt batteries for easier starting and the couple extra volts didn't hurt the wiring system.
Change out the points and condenser, with Petronics module.
12 volt system with an alternator will run this car better.
Change over to 12 volt negative ground and use a register system to your gauges to save the original 6 volt gages.
I own a 1950 Custom Deluxe Tudor coup.
Added dual carb manifold and 2 inch risers and added a few more horsepower.
Adding dual exhausts will lso let the engine breath better.
1949-51 .... 52 to 54 was a different body style . 1951 was the first yeas for the Victoria .
What do you mean, FlatHeads are Unreliable. I'v put 1000's of miles on them with no problems..
Appreciate the information. This is all just word of mouth from others with experience to me 👍
350's are for guy's that can't build a real engine.
Wow, what a beautiful car. The '49 is my favorite of all cars. I have been wanting one for years.
Oh please don't butcher that piece of art. There are not many left. Preserve the history and keep it stock.
Glad you like the car. Hopefully we can make this car really nice one day lol
My Fathers all original 1950...is in the garage...18k miles on it...Only been repainted
You need to put a resister in line to coil to step 12v down to 6v else you will snuff your coil
I know the car has been ran on a 12 volt system in the past for a while so I'm sure at some point someone converted a few things over to 12 volt already
@@matthewnewton8277 That poor Ford had really been abused by incompetent wiring mods. Nothing worse than having to undo others mistakes.Keep plugging away at it, you'll get there.
Appreciate it. At this point the new wiring is pretty much in and running so expect another video very soon
One trick they did back in the day, was to tap a 12 volt battery Midway for 6 volts to power instruments, radio, etc, while using full voltage for ignition and charging. That probably not work with the new crop of sealed batteries.
I do not want to be rude but do not change the wiring harness. It was very frustrating to watch you try and get the car going. You need power to the ignition coil and the points will probably need cleaning. It don't look like you actually know what your doing. I recommend you watch some other RUclips will it starts to gain some knowledge. Sorry hope this helps you. A few wires that need repairing is easier than replacing the harness. Good luck.
I had no choice but to replace the wiring harness. ALL the wires underneath the dashboard were cut, hot glued, duct tape, marretted, butt connected together. It was beyond salvageable. Appreciate the input though
That's either a 1950-51 because the 1949 had letter script as opposed to the Ford plastic emblem.
It's a 1949 and someone put that hood on at some point
It' a 49, with a 50 hood..
I had big hopes when you recognized how hard original cars are to come by. Now, you want to change everything about it. I hope you decide to keep the flathead in it and do it up right.
You seem so amazed with the 3on the tree ,
Just subscribed. Can’t wait to see what you will do with the old girl!
A new wiring harness makes sense. It was cloth covered, and after decades, just handling the wires would make the insulation fall off. Garunteed short circuits.
Yes definitely. Between wires being so weak and most of them just cut, the old wires weren't able to be saved. Which is fine cause a complete new harness isn't much money for what you get
dude, you need to study a little bit about mecanics/eletctric before you try to work on a car.
That's what we're here for. Just learning hands on as we go
@@matthewnewton8277 sure, but you need the basics before put the hands on. know how it wors to know how to check! you could check the system in minutes to find out what´s wrong. lerning by doing is great, but do the homework first!
Well appreciate the opinion 🤷♂️😂
@@oliverroedel1111 It's called learning by doing, making mistakes etc.Don't diss the up-and-comers.
@@jeromebreeding3302 i know, doing it always, but as a german i rtfm hahahaha i mean seak information before you do it. yyou make ckeck list what and how to look for, to do.... go prepared on it. that´s the point, sure if he never did it he doesn´t know, but exists books, forums, yt. be prepared. he have a lack of the basics of basics how cars work. so sit down, study and then grab the wrench. will save time and frustration! a good one is also to find a old grease freak who can teach him! i know cause i had to learn everything for myself, this sucks! i wann see this cool car running! his 1. real proect!
The Crown Victoria came out in 1955 and ended in 1956 they were a 2-year production car in the Ford Victoria came out 1932
Wasn't that model called the Ford Custom? Cool stuff! What is the story with that 1970'ish Mustang?
The ford custom was just a trim level to my knowledge. As for that mustang it's just a customers car that was dropped off and the owner disappeared. Not taking up space so we just left it lol
@@matthewnewton8277 that Mustang is not a 70ish, its either a '68 or '69, i think its a '69.
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the '49 Fords came out with a 225 Flat 6, or a 239 Flat 8. and that car yer showing has a "50 hood on a '49 body.
Did you get it running yet?
Poor lil guy.. feel bad for it
Not unreliable at all bro!
Why all the wires at the horn ?
A horn relay.
No. Someone just had so much extra wire that they just tucked it up and filled it with tape. The wiring was horrible on the car
Interior looks to have been reupholstered at some time. It's nice, but not original.
As soon as you say small block chevy , you need to step away from the car.
It has a 1950 hood on it. Wonder how that happened.
6 volt system?
Yes, not all but alot of car company used 6 volt batteries instead of the modern 12 volt
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