FUN FACTS ABOUT FLATHEAD FORDS

FUN FACTS ABOUT FLATHEAD FORDS
Did you ever think that there are things you didn't know about flathead ford valvetrains? If so, you've come to the right place! Come in, grab a drink and get ready to learn.
Here's the valve guides
Valve Guide Set of 16 compatible with Ford Mercury 239 255 V8 Flathead 1-piece 1949-53
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1932-1953 Flathead Fits Ford Fits V8 Hardened Valve and Seat Rebuilt Kit
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[@charles_wipman]

Explained like this it's really easy to understand, both why and how.

[@Harold_That_Guy]

Danny, you call it rambling. I call it filler knowledge from years of experience. Another great video man.

[@MrDanielSoliz]

I appreciate that!

[@wademiyataki9221]

Very informative, yet humorous. That’s why you’ve got got the backlog that you do. Attention to detail! Thanks again, Danny! Hey Shop Mom!

[@MrDanielSoliz]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@keithwarkentin]

That was very enlightening especially coming from a guy who is still in training I would give you an A++ and the biggest reason why is your the first person who would back me up about putting seals on the valve guide on the Exhaust valve I have never built a Flathead V8 but I am doing a 8N Ford tractor with a flat head . I enjoyed listening to you , your a wise man I can’t even remember where I parked my truck but you can really retain a lot of valuable information and it’s very cool that you share it so guys like me can pretend to be smart too😀

[@clarkharvell5242]

As a newbie I thank you for sharing knowledge!

[@MrDanielSoliz]

Thank you.

[@lawrenceveinotte]

oh that was great, so inspiring to get working on my flathead.

[@gregsimon9061]

Holy cow that brings me back to my first midget ride was a V8-60 which were raced on menthol and 25% nitro, it would run with the Offy’s of the day, this was 1969 while I was still in high school. You really had to know how to make them run cool and fast.

[@farmergirlofchickens8779]

Excellent show and tell. I’d liked to have seen the shims too just to see one. The offset keepers were neat. Good explanation. I replayed it from 13:20 a couple times to make sure I got it straight.

[@MrDanielSoliz]

The (unedited)video was 1hour long so I cut lots of stuff out. so I'm working on FFAFF part2 Thanks

[@chalkster4723]

I hope to start my 1st flathead restoration in the next few months. This video's the most informative on the subject by far. Loads of great tips to help the uninformed 'modern mechanic' learn some unique old school principles. I've saved this vid as I'm sure I'll refer to it many times in the future.

[@MrDanielSoliz]

Thank you 🙏

[@chalkster4723]

You show the stainless steel valves which clearly provide increased efficiency over standard, but are you aware of any valves available that are sodium filled to further aid heat dispersion through the guide/block?

[@MrDanielSoliz]

@@chalkster4723 there are sodium valves that could possibly be used but you would have to bore out the guides to 3/8 stem.

[@aaronshall9258]

Man that block is beautiful!:) Thanks for sharing Danny and hi shopmom:) Have a great week you guys and gals:)

[@MrDanielSoliz]

Thanks! You too!

[@QuickSpeedShop]

Thanks Danny! I haven't pulled any of my flatheads apart yet. Someday I'll get into one. Can't wait to see more flathead content! Later this winter I'm swapping out the tin-side 60 hp out of my '37 for a '48 59AB, but its already a runner so no machining required.

[@MrDanielSoliz]

I'll start posting this flathead build, Thanks

[@louisfbrooks]

Tons of beer!

[@hamjohn8737]

I have two flatheads here in the Garage. an 8B-A and an 59A-B.....both spin freely.

[@MatthewBerginGarage]

Thanks for the vid. I am about to dive into my 53 Customline's engine and this will really help me out. 👍😊

[@MrDanielSoliz]

Glad it helped

[@abdool1972]

btw, the stereo microphone on your camera works really good Danny! I got a little disorientated when I heard a motorcycle pass my window. There's six inches of snow on the ground outside. Then I realized it was your video, lol.

[@farmergirlofchickens8779]

That’s wild!

[@thevandivers]

Thanks Danny!

[@thomasst.martin3308]

Very interesting tricks I never new. Back in the day we ran what I thought was a pretty hot flathead. Like 1/4" overbore. Yes, 3 7/16" bore. Using a second gear from the V8-60 trans gave it lots of rpms on a circle track that flatheads were never known for. So I have a question on the SS sbc valves. What size is the intake you are using? We used intake valves from an inline Chrysler 6 engine. I don't remember how much bigger they were, but they were bigger than stock Ford. We did, of course, run solid valve guides, but I don't think we used the seals on either intake or exhaust. But that was so long ago, my memory isn't keeping up. Love the videos.

[@MrDanielSoliz]

Stock builds I use 1.5” intake and exhaust and on performance builds I use 1.6” intake and 1.5” exhaust.👍

[@spudgn]

Thanks Danny

[@dannylister558]

Very interesting info..thanks

[@Schmitty71]

Nice job Danny! Probably too late now, but would have liked to have seen inside the ports with your machined guide vs the unmodified one. I bet it looks awesome! Will we get to hear it on the run stand someday? Actually, more run stand videos of any of your builds would be great!

[@MrDanielSoliz]

No worries! I do have some video of that . I'll try and put something together.

[@aroundlinemen]

nice , great tips , thanks

[@venomgeach9690]

great vid brother, keep them coming.

[@MrDanielSoliz]

Thanks, will do!

[@davidjohnson8474]

LOL! Enough Prayer and Tons of Beer! LOL Classic

[@danielsmith-ze3wy]

Wow it's been a minute since I seen delt with them i did recently acquire some old original Ford Flathead stuff even a set of cast iron Pistons thanks for video hope you are yours are doing well God bless you all

[@sharytenjum3748]

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[@sharytenjum3748]

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[@mickewingemyr9813]

Werry good😊😊😊

[@alexanderreimer387]

Intake ports nicely opened…!!! Now show me your exhaust ports…!!!

[@steventroglin5380]

Learned a lot. Thanks much

[@gvet47]

So in order to taper the top of the valve guide and knurl the outside surface they must not be hardened material on a guide??? When everyone says a "Chevy valve" what engine is it out of for the correct stem length and diameter?

[@josephtome9600]

Shell Rotella still has a good amount of zinc.

[@MrDanielSoliz]

yes, it does.

[@needmetal3221]

So you install valve and guide together with the original set up?

[@MrDanielSoliz]

Yes and with the new ones also.

[@ianbuilds7712]

flathead engines are totally alien to what we're used to nowaday... what bends my brain is that the exhaust AND intake valves are on one side in the valley yet the exhaust manifolds are on the opposite side!! exhaust has to travel through the block, weave around the cylinders and water jackets ( if thats even a thing) and out the side... absolutely whacky lol this is why 1, ford was really the only one to mass produce the flathead v engine in any guise and 2, it only had 3 exhaust "ports".. really the block is the manifolds and the intake and exhausts are just a plenum... the only engine blocks with more functions are 2 stroke lol..

[@jamesterrill1938]

Great video..I have a very good 4 row radiator i can not use and if some one is interested I am In Oklahoma and will try to sell ..

[@ianbuilds7712]

i see your caliper kung fu is pretty on point... lol what are your thoughts on caliper vs mic for engine building? i got lots of good calipers and a couple dial indicators but only one mic i trust (1"-2") and it usually is only good for bearing clearance.. not sure they're really needed for what i do.. mostly single cyl go kart minibike and racing lawn mower stuff a lot of briggs flatheads and always wanted to do a ford flathead but building a decent motor with one piston isn't cheap even if i can do machine work myself...

[@MrDanielSoliz]

You can check almost everything these day with a good quality caliper but you still need a mike to do all the machining. I have an old Mitutoyo caliper that’s never wrong, I can set up my mikes and the caliper is alway right on.

[@ianbuilds7712]

@@MrDanielSoliz yea... i think the "problem" with the caliper is more of a human error thing.. like it's easier to influence your measurement with calipers compared to mic but if you have the feel for a certain one a good caliper will always put u well within tolerance of most any engine part

[@genedavis759]

Enjoy the talk up front .

[@2xl830]

Help Got a flathead 6 ford in chipper. Rain in open exhaust 3 years. Engine any good ?

[@MrDanielSoliz]

Can probably be saved but will need lots of labor just to find out. Take it apart yourself and save the labor charge, then have a shop check the block.

[@michaelosborne513]

what kind of timing do you run on performance flatty I have fitech efi with timing control and was working with that to have no ping on climbing hill since that killed my last stroker .

[@MrDanielSoliz]

I'll start @ 4 deg advance and 22 total as a base line and tune from there. depends on the engine and what temp it's running and fuel.

[@michaelosborne513]

@@MrDanielSoliz I have double checked my timing pointer and TDC it seems mine likes * degrees and total of 22 with 87 octane 178 degrees going down road now it runs ok since its in a 49 Merc with AOD trans and 3:73 gear and 26 tall tire .Thanks for reply .

[@tuky3610]

En castellano maestro, o español, muchas tenkiu ja