I remember watching an old man working on a flathead. He had it standing up and on a swiveling table. He was reassembling and put a .004 feeler on the bottom for end play.
They are about $80 and it’s about 15 in material 😅 but I was not able to find any other than stumpys but have to call to order and didn’t pick up or call back 😞
new sub here, the only flat head stuff i have worked on is 1941 ford 9n and 1948 ford 8n tractors and both are 4 cylinder but actually bought a flat head valve seat cutter its a couple hundred bucks but works ,we are talking works in the field too super simple to use.
yeah once the clutch and oil pan is one the weight certainly transfers to the back however putting the tube further back would also transfer the load to the exhaust bolts closer to the weight which I am not sure is a good idea.
Looks pretty simple ------- not much in material wise -------- and easy enough to build ------ I have an Engine that will need to be broken down to see the condition -------- Have the regular engine stand ----- made it 49 years ago ------ but never had to mount a Flat Head till now ------- in viewing your design ----- off the side --- with access now to the pan and pressure plate ------ it looks like it might take a little bit of effort to rotate engine around ------ but a second look ----- maybe she's balanced pretty well there ---- it is close to center of block ----------- Wonder how hard it would be to come up with a ----- Gear Drive ----- similar to like a come-a-long ---- drops into next tooth and will hold without rotating backwards ------- off the handle area there ----Anyway ----- looks good will keep this video for future reference in making one ------- Got to have one ----- if one is to work on a Flat Head --------- Thank You for the Video -------- Have a Good Weekend ------- Rodney
Thanks Rodney, glad the video is helpful. If I could do it again I would weld the main tube closer to the center of the engine and not the cylinders. Overall it’s simple enough to rotate but would be better balanced. Maybe even use the center exhaust bolts too.
I remember watching an old man working on a flathead. He had it standing up and on a swiveling table. He was reassembling and put a .004 feeler on the bottom for end play.
yup, likely adjusting lifters
I figured since flatheads are still a thing these would be available but you probably saved a ton doing it yourself
They are about $80 and it’s about 15 in material 😅 but I was not able to find any other than stumpys but have to call to order and didn’t pick up or call back 😞
Great video! Keep them coming! Can’t wait to see if the engine can be saved!
Thanks! Crank came out tonight… pistons are next 👌🏽
Keep that camera recording, my friend!!!!
new sub here, the only flat head stuff i have worked on is 1941 ford 9n and 1948 ford 8n tractors and both are 4 cylinder but actually bought a flat head valve seat cutter its a couple hundred bucks but works ,we are talking works in the field too super simple to use.
Thanks for the sub! I’ll have to check that out 👌🏽
Great idea man. 💡
Thanks! Just copied some other designs 😅
I would have put the tube back several inches toward the rear of the engine -- closer to the CG. Jim C.
yeah once the clutch and oil pan is one the weight certainly transfers to the back however putting the tube further back would also transfer the load to the exhaust bolts closer to the weight which I am not sure is a good idea.
Looks pretty simple ------- not much in material wise -------- and easy enough to build ------ I have an Engine that will need to be broken down to see the condition -------- Have the regular engine stand ----- made it 49 years ago ------ but never had to mount a Flat Head till now ------- in viewing your design ----- off the side --- with access now to the pan and pressure plate ------ it looks like it might take a little bit of effort to rotate engine around ------ but a second look ----- maybe she's balanced pretty well there ---- it is close to center of block ----------- Wonder how hard it would be to come up with a ----- Gear Drive ----- similar to like a come-a-long ---- drops into next tooth and will hold without rotating backwards ------- off the handle area there ----Anyway ----- looks good will keep this video for future reference in making one ------- Got to have one ----- if one is to work on a Flat Head --------- Thank You for the Video -------- Have a Good Weekend ------- Rodney
Thanks Rodney, glad the video is helpful. If I could do it again I would weld the main tube closer to the center of the engine and not the cylinders. Overall it’s simple enough to rotate but would be better balanced. Maybe even use the center exhaust bolts too.