# WTB: FORD Flathead engine **URL:** \ **Category:** Classifieds\ **Created:** [October 6, 2007, 12:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-ford-flathead-engine/36557 "2007-10-06T12:41:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![oldford](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/f17d59/32.png) [@oldford](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/oldford)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2007, 12:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-ford-flathead-engine/36557/1 "2007-10-06T12:41:40Z")
Im searching for a 1948-1953 ford flathead. IF anyone knows where i could locate one locally that would be great. The block and internals would be fine. ---
**Author:** ![oldford](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/f17d59/32.png) [@oldford](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/oldford)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2007, 12:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-ford-flathead-engine/36557/2 "2007-10-06T12:50:40Z")
sorry postd in wrong forum. Could MOD please move? Thank you ---
**Author:** ![Southtowns27](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/southtowns27/32/5002_2.png) [@Southtowns27](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Southtowns27)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2007, 1:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-ford-flathead-engine/36557/3 "2007-10-06T13:22:42Z")
Oh man… Good luck finding a good 8BA… If you do find one be prepared to shell out at least a grand for just a good rebuildable core. Be aware (if you aren’t already) of the typical cracks in the block emanating from the water jackets to the head bolt holes. I forget the website, but back some time ago I found a place that had started recasting new flathead blocks. It might be worth some time searching the internet. In your efforts keep an eye out for the '53 8EQ. They’re rare, but it would make a killer hotrod engine, 337 cubes… ---
**Author:** ![oldford](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/f17d59/32.png) [@oldford](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/oldford)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2007, 1:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-ford-flathead-engine/36557/4 "2007-10-06T13:25:54Z")
[quote=“Southtowns27,post:3,topic:36557"”] Oh man… Good luck finding a good 8BA… If you do find one be prepared to shell out at least a grand for just a good rebuildable core. Be aware (if you aren’t already) of the typical cracks in the block emanating from the water jackets to the head bolt holes. I forget the website, but back some time ago I found a place that had started recasting new flathead blocks. It might be worth some time searching the internet. In your efforts keep an eye out for the '53 8EQ. They’re rare, but it would make a killer hotrod engine, 337 cubes… [/quote] Trust me I know they are a hard find. Thanks for the info on the recasting. I searched but maybe need to search a little harder. ---
**Author:** ![Southtowns27](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/southtowns27/32/5002_2.png) [@Southtowns27](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Southtowns27)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2007, 1:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-ford-flathead-engine/36557/5 "2007-10-06T13:32:32Z")
Oh also, do a search for French flatheads… Apparently France exactly copied the flathead for use in their military trucks. As far as I know, they were still building BRAND NEW flatheads into the late '90’s. I guess a surplus of brand new blocks still exists, so that might be another avenue to explore. Check this out too: [http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/engine/hdrp\_0511\_ford\_flathead\_engine/index.html](http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/engine/hdrp_0511_ford_flathead_engine/index.html) It’s the “Ford Flathead Guide of Death” from HotRod magazine. You seem to be knowledgable already, but it may help. It’s a 6 page writeup and the entire last page is just flathead parts sources. Good luck with it! ---
**Author:** ![Southtowns27](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/southtowns27/32/5002_2.png) [@Southtowns27](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Southtowns27)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2007, 1:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-ford-flathead-engine/36557/6 "2007-10-06T13:36:41Z")
Found it… Here’s your brand new flathead block: [http://www.motorcityspeedequipment.com/content.asp?page\_id=newblock](http://www.motorcityspeedequipment.com/content.asp?page_id=newblock) ---
**Author:** ![oldford](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/f17d59/32.png) [@oldford](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/oldford)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2007, 1:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-ford-flathead-engine/36557/7 "2007-10-06T13:51:11Z")
thanks for everything. I just contacted my brother. He just built a 53 ford pickup. hopefully he still has what i need sitting around. Check out his website. He is in Las Vegas _[http://www.pintospaintworks.com/index.html](http://www.pintospaintworks.com/index.html)_