1951 Ford F1: Video #22 -- The flathead lives again!

Got the truck back from the shop today after the rebuild of the 239 flathead V-8. Wound up needing some other things as you might expect of a 73-year-old vehicle. New radiator, alternator, clutch pressure plate, a bunch of tubes, hoses and wires. We also serviced the transmission and it was a good thing as the fluid was low and very old.
It was a bit more than I was hoping to spend but it runs like a top. Thanks to Brad and Loren at LG Auto Restorations in Arcadia, Ind. for the work. They're old car lovers themselves who decided to open up their own shop last year.

[@adventureswithedna]

Great having her back on the road!

[@lawrencecarberry1399]

its never done have one to

[@jjeremy350]

Wait how 🤔 long been sitting with out being started

[@cmlloyd1969]

It was right about 3 months for the engine rebuild. If you mean how long it had been started that day, then a few hours earlier.

[@jjeremy350]

@@cmlloyd1969 ohhh that why it started so easy

[@cmlloyd1969]

@@jjeremy350 it had a little choke as well.

[@jjeremy350]

@@cmlloyd1969 ohhh just confused 🤔 if the car sat that long thought the fuel would drain back to the gas tank like most old cars do