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	RepairNation.com - Automotive Encyclopedia: F
		Fuel injected engines achieve fast idle via a valve or solenoid that is activated by the computer which monitors coolant temperature, ambient air temperature, engine speed/loads, etc..
		An engine design where the valves are located in the block allowing the use of a low-profile or "flat" cylinder head.
		A mechanical pump is mounted to the engine and uses a lever that reciprocates from a rotating cam (on the camshaft).
	www.repairnation.com /automotive_encyclopedia/page_f.htm (5024 words)

	Ford Flathead engine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Ford flatheads are still hot rodded today, with a special land speed record class for flathead engines.
		The Flathead was licensed to other constructors; it was used by Simca in France until 1961 for cars and even later on the Simca V8 military truck.
		The fuel pump was mounted centrally atop the rear of the engine, driven by a reciprocating pushrod from a lobe on the camshaft.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ford_Flathead_engine (454 words)

	Howstuffworks "How HEMI Engines Work"
		An engine like this is said to have "hemispherical heads." In a HEMI head, the spark plug is normally located at the top of the combustion chamber, and the valves open on opposite sides of the combustion chamber.
		In a flathead engine, the valves are in the block, rather than in the head, and they open in a chamber beside the piston.
		The head in a flathead engine is extremely simple -- it is a solid metal casting with a hole drilled in it to accept the spark plug.
	auto.howstuffworks.com /hemi2.htm (218 words)

	Cleveland -- The Ford V-8 Engine Workshop
		Engines designed for hydraulic lifter camshafts use slotted rocker arm pedestals, for non-adjustable rockers.
		While the 4-bolt main caps are found on only some of the 351C-4V engines, all 351C blocks are cast with provisions to accept the caps.
		Cleveland family engines use a distributor that will physically interchange with those of the 429/460 big block.
	phystutor.tripod.com /stang/engines/cleveland.html (658 words)

	Flathead Parts Information Page
		All New Generation Flathead Engines and Parts were found in France in a surplus military warehouse and shipped to Halibrand for resale.
		All New Generation Flathead Engines are complete Flathead engines used by the French Military in various heavy-duty carriers and trucks up until the early 90's.
		Halibrand New Generation Flathead Engine Blocks were built under SAE specifications by a European manufacturer for use by the French military in various heavy-duty carriers and trucks up until the early 90's.
	www.halibrand.com /flathead_info.htm (1185 words)

	Howstuffworks "How Harley-Davidson Works"
		The advantage of a flathead was simplicity -- no pushrods or rocker arms, and the head was a simple casting with a hole in it for the sparkplug.
		While all of the engines previously mentioned are largely the same and represent incremental improvements, the Revolution engine is different.
		This engine is water-cooled rather than air-cooled and its V angle is 60 degrees rather than 45.
	auto.howstuffworks.com /harley4.htm (582 words)

	Flathead basics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-14)
		On a Ford/Mercury flathead, the valves are not parallel with the cylinders and the angle isn't the same from side to side.
		The early engines had half of the bell housing cast into the block, the distributor mounted to the front of the engine with its shaft lined up with the camshaft, and the heads had water outlets in the center.
		The late engines had bell housings which were entirely bolted on, the distributor pointed up and to the right perpendicular to the camshaft, and the water outlets were on the front of the heads.
	www.flatheaddrag.com /flathead_basics.html (718 words)

	The Q&A Times - What is a flathead engine? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-14)
		The Ford flathead V8 motor initially delivered 65 hp as compared to the 40 to 50 hp of the 4 cylinder motor it replaced.
		The demise of the flathead actually began in 1949 when GM introduced their overhead valve V8 in the Cadillac and Oldsmobile line of cars.
		The distinct difference between the two motors is the flathead motor has its valve train in the block where an overhead valve engine has its valve train in the head itself.
	www.theqandatimes.com /artman/publish/article_809.shtm (274 words)

	Flathead Ford Pistons Ross Mercury Ford Flathead Pistons
		Flathead pistons are available for Ford and Mercury stroke crankshafts as well as stroker flat head crankshafts.
		The flathead Ford and Mercury engines are making a big comeback and are very popular now in hot rods, street rods and nostalgia drag cars.
		If you do not see the flathead Ford V8 engine pistons with the specs you need below, please visit our custom piston page and we will be glad to assist you with a custom set of pistons for your flat head project.
	www.campbellenterprises.com /ross_flathead_ford_engine_pistons.htm (426 words)

	Flathead Engines (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-14)
		The engine on the left is a new 8BA engine made from 1949 to 1953.
		The engine on the right is a little older, sometime between 1939 and 1948.
		Speedway Motors carries the intake manifold, but only for the 1949 and later engines: both this manifold and the heads are for the 59 series engine (center water outlets, no oil filler or road draft tube at the front of the manifold).
	www.35pickup.com /Flatheads.html (1257 words)

	How To Build a Flathead Ford V8: Naturally-Aspirated, Blown, Ardus Conversion
		Inside, you'll follow the real-world assembly of three flathead engines from the first step to the last, with a depth of step-by-step buildup information that is available nowhere else.
		The third engine is the icing on the cake: a complete rebuild of a rare and elusive Ardun flathead.
		This engine's overhead valve conversion kit was designed by Zora Arkus-Duntov, who went on to greater fame as the "father" of the Corvette.
	www.themotorbookstore.com /fordv8.html (234 words)

	Flathead Basics
		This is because core shifting was not as prevalent as it was in the earlier 21 and 24 stud engines.
		Flatheads normal range of engine temperature is 180-200 degrees F. Remember that plain water in a non-pressurized system boils at 202 degrees in mile-hi Denver and you can see how really close these old Fords run to boiling.
		If they did, the engine would smoke so bad and, considering how long it would take to move the rings so the gaps were no longer lined up, for such an extended length of time that we’d be arrested for pollution.
	www.btc-bci.com /~billben/basic.htm (1860 words)

	::Profiles in Performance:: vortechsuperchargers.com
		All it took to transform this engine into the most feared 301-inch flathead on earth was the expertise of the hot rod purist, historian and visionary----Ron Main and the legendary talents of "Dandy" Dick, Mike and Robert Landy (Dick Landy Industries) who were responsible for engine building and testing.
		The significant difference in this flathead is that the intake and exhaust valves are located side by side where the intake manifold bolts to the top of the block.
		In addition to the hundreds of hours spent on the engine dyno at Dick Landy Industries, it was important to study the effects of air traveling the surface of the vehicle.
	www.vortechsuperchargers.com /profiles/history/flatfire.html (906 words)

	Chrysler's Flathead Engine
		The flathead, because of its design limitations, was destined for doom as the fabulous fifties began to roar [though it should be noted that it may have been the best design in its early days].
		The valve-in-block engine displaced 189.8 cubic inches from a bore of 3 1/4" and a stroke of 4 1/8".
		The engine used a redesigned water pump for better cooling efficiency, aluminum alloy pistons and had a new first as it was fitted with insert bearings on the main and connecting rod bearings, as well as the first camshaft bearing.
	www.allpar.com /mopar/flat.html (1291 words)

	birthday (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-14)
		On late model flatheads without the bellhousing cast into the block, there is a code stamped on the right rear corner of the intake gasket face of the block which will give you the manufacturing date of your flathead Ford or Mercury.
		Please remember that it is possible, even likely, that the year the engine was assembled will be the year before the car's model year.
		I have seen flatheads on which the date code appeared to be missing, although I suspect this is an artifact of time, rust, and/or machining.
	flatheaddrag.com /birthday.html (331 words)

	Flathead Engine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-14)
		A flathead engine, for which another term is a "valve-in-block" engine, requires that the intake airflow make at least a 90-degree turn to enter the cylinder, and the exhaust often follows a more complicated path to leave the engine.
		And an engine that has intake valves on one side and exhaust on the other, though technically still a flat-head, is commonly called a "T-head" engine.
		Flatheads are no longer in common use for automobiles, although they are still used for some small-engine applications like lawnmowers.
	www.warrickcontrols.com /flathead-engine.html (600 words)

	Flathead -- The Ford V-8 Engine Workshop
		Water pumps were moved to the more traditional location in the block where they were better able to move cool water into the block rather than the previous scheme of moving water out of the heads.
		The same heads were used on both engines, giving the Mercury a slightly higher 6.3:1 compression ratio.
		At one time the Flathead Ford V-8 was king of the hill in the aftermarket performance world.
	phystutor.tripod.com /stang/engines/flathead.html (857 words)

	Articles - Cylinder head (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-14)
		In an internal combustion engine, the cylinder head sits atop the cylinders and consists of a platform containing most part of the combustion chamber and the location of the valves and spark plugs.
		A V engine usually has two cylinder heads, one at each end of the V, although Volkswagen, for instance, has recently produced a V6 where the angle between the cylinder banks is so narrow that it utilizes a single head.
		The cylinder head is key to the performance of the internal combustion engine, as the shape of the combustion chamber, inlet passages and ports (and to a lesser extent the exhaust) determines a major portion of the volumetric efficiency and compression ratio of the engine.
	www.lastring.com /articles/Cylinder_head?mySession=7915fadf4c2289d09339610d0175c038 (266 words)

	Pictures of a French Flathead Engine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-14)
		The engine has late 8AB style heads but the bell housing is similar to the 59AB.
		In addition to the oil filter, these engines have a mechanical governor and a revolution counter.
		Top of the engine showing the carburetor, fuel pump, and governor at the back of the block.
	www.35pickup.com /FrenchFlathead.html (256 words)

	Big Engine Vintage Motorbike
		All vintage sidecars shown in this section, originally belonging to the army, are powered by 750cc engines.
		These vintage sidecars have since been meticulously restored and we are extremely fortunate to have been able to procure them because they are very rare and hard to find.
		We also have a selection of vintage sidecars that are powered by the R-71 Flathead-Style Engine.
	www.vsidecars.com /products/BigEngine/page1 (62 words)

	CHEVYTRUCKS.ORG - Rebuilding a Chevy Straight Six
		Before you begin working on your engine, it s a good idea to scrape off any caked-on grunge with a putty knife, then wash the engine with a strong solution of dish washer detergent and hot water.
		After the engine is out you merely need to remove the bell housing in order to mount the engine on an engine stand.
		You can place your engine and transmission carefully on your garage floor while you are working on this and use your hoist to lift and move the transmission when you have it separated from the engine.
	www.chevytrucks.org /tech/engine1.htm (2469 words)

	Brian Miller's Engine Parts, Rebuilds & Machine Shop Services
		Used flywheel shrouds for Kohler 10hp-16hp K-series flathead engines with the 9-1/2" flywheel and the upper mount gear starter.
		All the parts needed to convert your 10hp-16hp single cylinder Kohler K-series flathead engine from the small flywheel with the starter/generator to the large flywheel with the ring gear starter.
		Typically, if the engine is taken care of (regular oil changes, proper ignition timing, valve adjustments and use of correct octane fuel), my engines are quite reliable and will last for many years.
	members.aol.com /pullingtractor/a1engine.htm (3432 words)

	The Heart pounding sound of the Famous Ford Flathead
		Flathead motorcycles are not for everyone, but then again life's most desirable experiences never really have been.
		Engines are inspected and rebuilt with new rings, bearings, timing gears and valve guides as necessary for dependable service
		Flathead motorcycles are not suitable or intended for all riders and conditions.
	www.honestcharley.com /V860.htm (529 words)

	Vintage Hot Rods & Classic Cars :: Resources for people restoring hot rods including classifieds, how-to's, more.
		At least one boat (shown here) is known to have a supercharged flathead engine in it.
		The newer equipment such as that produced by Roadrunner Engineering is more reliable and likely more powerful but does not have the "ooohhhh" nostalgia value that the vintage superchargers do.
		As discused here, the land speed record for a flathead is currently held by a car powered with a Vortech blower.
	www.241computers.com /ford (843 words)

	Welcome to Turbonator.com !
		The Turbonator allows your engine to burn fuel more fully and efficiently, resulting in MPG gains as high as 31%.
		The Turbonator's fins are engineered to improve combustion without restricting airflow.
		Because the fins do not intersect in the middle of the hose, air is allowed to flow freely into the engine.
	www.Turbonator.com (303 words)

	Nordian Services Ltd Flathead Ford V8 Site
		We have a large stock of parts for all the Flathead Fords from 1932 - 1953 originating in America, Canada and England including cars, trucks and military vehicles.
		So if you are interested in Flathead Fords then why not get in touch, as obtaining the parts you need has probably never been so easy.
		We have again sponsored the Custom Car Magazine Flathead Meltdown Drag Racing Series at Avon Park Raceway, and the 2002 season opened with some new competitors on Sunday 30th June.
	www.nordianservices.com (511 words)

	Old Marine Engine: flathead ford with lyman marine transmission
		hi, aquired a flathead ford engine with a lyman marine transmission and exhaust manifolds.
		IN our part of the world (Ottawa-Rideau Lakes)the flathead was usually a second engine, put in a boat to give it more power.
		Most of the conversions were done in the 1940's and 1950's I had a Jeffrey runabout that had a Ford Flathead in it that had been installed to replace a small Kermath.
	www.oldmarineengine.com /cgi-bin/discus/show.cgi?tpc=4&post=8772 (550 words)

	Club Hot Rod Forums - how do I know what flathead engine i have? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-14)
		Further identifiers for the 49-53 engine are the water inlets on the heads, and the distributor.
		Also the earlier 59A blocks had a cast-in bellhousing but the '49-'53 blocks used a stamped metal bell housing and the cast iron block would be flat at the flywheel and 8BA was the designation for the '49-'53 Ford V8 which was a 239 c.i.
		I wanted a stroker flathead for a long time and actually bought three engines before I gave up; all three turned out to be cracked and the usual place is between a valve seat and the cylinder.
	www.clubhotrod.com /t6902.html (761 words)

	Dave's Small-Body HEIs
		My HEI conversion ignition systems are suitable for stock, mild to mid-level performance engines, muscle cars, street rods, hot rods and any application where the user wants a better ignition system.
		Distributors modified for 331/354/392 engines are fitted with a special collar for the mainshaft with two different shaft lengths selectable from the collar, so one distributor fits all engines, no separate shaft for different length needs.
		All distributors are curved to the engine and driveline application, and performance spark tested before return.
	www.davessmallbodyheis.com (1505 words)

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