Mounting The Flathead 6 Into The Model T Roadster Racer!!

[@HawkWyo]

I have a Willys L6-226 and get a kick out of running it around the mountains. No power, no speed but the sound she makes is music.

[@garycook2355]

I find it heartening that you are building (rebuilding?) this track roadster the way it would of been done back in the day. The first super modified that I drove was built in 1964 so I have some concept of how they were built. ( I drove it in the early 80s in a class that was structured to run the old straight up cars.) Most of the early modifieds and track roadsters were all one offs with no two cars being exactly the same. And yes I am that old, 80 this last March.🤠🏁

[@IronTrapGarage]

That’s awesome! We appreciate the feedback from one of the original racers like yourself!

[@tomfreebern2556]

I can't wait to hear that six shooter fire up

[@thetaillightshow]

The world's fastest TIG welder.... love it!

[@robertlabaw2037]

10 videos on this car from now, when it becomes time to put gauges in the old racer, make sure that you clock them so that each needle points straight up when the engine is on full song. That will make the build all the more historically accurate.

[@chuckb9867]

I love your comment never thought of it I'll call it the cherry on top

[@Robbie-sk6vc]

As well as easier to read at speed!

[@nzsaltflatsracer8054]

10:18 🤓Rod Benders shirt!👍

[@scottmartin356]

That straight 6 looks so great! Would be very distinctive to see these in more of your builds

[@garyhughes9199]

So good to see this T come to life. Can't get enough.

[@joedyer8824]

I hope the motor runs good can't wait to see it fired up

[@1954shadow]

That had to be some experience, racing that rod with just some perforated metal as a floorboard. Reminds me of when I as a kid in the late 60s and my two brothers and me, rode in my uncle’s 1960 Chevy station wagon. The back floor boards were rusted out and he had pieces of plywood in it place. But, there were still a couple of hole where you could see the road going by, underneath, quite an amazing thing for a kid to see.

[@stevenkarnisky411]

My first time at 100 mph was in a '58 Dodge.belonging to a friend's dad. A nice man with no knowledge of automobiles. Whatever wreck the used car salesman told him he should have, he bought! That car had almost no floor pan left; only the mats! A new expressway segment had just opened quietly, and there was no traffic that evening. We decided to see how fast the Dodge would go. Eventually it topped 100 and all the while I was watching the pavement flashing by below my feet!

[@steveclark4291]

Matt and crew thank you for sharing this with me ! Looking good !

[@johnbehneman1546]

GREAT VIDEO MAT!!!! TOTALLY AWESOME BUILD!!! I LOVE EVERYTHING!!! THANKS FOR SHARING!!!

[@chuckb9867]

I'm loving this build I wish Mike had done a close-up on the engine mounts in the front I saw a lot of time was spent making them and I don't have a clear view in my mind how it finally went down the transmission mount looks awesome I wish moon was there helping

[@johna1160]

Dropping in a flat six is a nice change of pace. Going with a V8 is a predictable and commonplace as tri-five Chevys at a car show, or re-sale red on anything.

[@70383man]

We love the show and living in New Zealand it was great to see one of the guys wearing a Rod Benders of Christchurch T-shirt, they are one of the older Hotrod clubs in NZ about 5 hours north of us.

[@IronTrapGarage]

Yep someone sent it to us or gave it to us at a show and I gifted it to one of our Swedish visitors. He loves it!

[@andyd2806]

Loving what you're doing with this. The front axle choice looks great .

[@KubotaManDan]

Great looking & like that blues music for the time lapse

[@1954shadow]

I’d drive that “racer,” any day … well, as long as it is not raining, lol.

[@garycamara9955]

I'd drive it anyway, even if it was raining.

[@jamesmailly7990]

For the rear bumper, how about a ‘60’s style TOP FUEL push bar , probably some 1 1/4” chrome moly !! MLNR JIMMY53

[@willymccoy3427]

That's going to be a blast to drive down the street.

[@keithkrause3386]

Some harley 1200 sportster drag pipes on the exhaust would look pretty cool. Coming right along. It'll be awesome to see it going around a dirt track at the end of the summer

[@stevenkarnisky411]

I am impressed with the way you design and build parts from sheets of metal, Matt. You may not be the best, but you are pretty damn good! Always make your projects as safe as possiblel

[@patmccarthy5069]

WILD look’n racer. Can’t wait to hear that 6er fire up with those pipes. Great fab work

[@garysoykin2783]

I hope you keep Steve forever is an awesome guy

[@shotsrodder]

Nice job guys 👍

[@stevebunn3745]

Love it love it Steve Bunn said that crystal Beach Ontario

[@allenlandis4504]

looking good. something you don't see everyday.

[@WACRE44]

Looks great 👍🏼 😊

[@kombibatuta]

Great episode!! Great team job! I watch it twice just becouse of the soundtrack. "Cheers" from SãoPaulo, Brasil.

[@scottmartin6955]

One of the sweeds Is wearing a rod bender Christchurch New Zealand tee knew I like him good man

[@terryeustice5399]

Well got it stuck in there. Still plenty of work. Thanks for sharing. 💯👊

[@dreamchasergarage690]

That looks awesome, good job. It's going to fly when it hits the track again.

[@patrickcallaghan7432]

Two thumbs up. Great stance.

[@steveclark4291]

I had a old GMC 3/4 ton truck with a Cast Iron V6 engine and a 4 on the floor ! Sadly while I was away in the Air Force my mom sold the truck way to cheap ! I wanted to put it in a homemade Hot Rod when I got back home ! I didn't find that she had sold until I got home 4 years later ! I miss that truck !

[@g.o.b.2558]

Thank you for your service.

[@steveclark4291]

@@g.o.b.2558 You're welcome !

[@brycechessum4684]

fabulous race car, we never got a Ford six over here from the US

[@Ecosse57]

coming along nicely and that crossmember looks great. that poor little frame against the torque of that six will be interesting but i guess it's made it this far...

[@mardyfisher693]

Old school fun!

[@martysmilt]

For a trans mount you might look at the crossmember on an F1 bed or box, I forgot exactly where from under the box I took the thing, I shaved the flanges down and it's super strong, I am installing 450 HP in my F1 hotrod. this is an over the top 14 year project too many things done to it can't even remember what or exactly why I changed some of it. but building is fun, Wear Your safety glasses you only get one set of eyes.

[@rolandtb3]

The model T RRS (road racer sport) is more robust than previously. Engine and transmission are well secured. When finished, can be a suitable T shirt print.

[@robertutech1685]

I love the free standing vice/holder. Sure beats rolling a part around on a welding table. I think I need one.

[@IronTrapGarage]

Yea it was a huge help in the shop for doing work out in the middle of the shop like this! Also good for holding long / awkward pieces!

[@shotsrodder]

Have you ever seen the Packard rod doing the hill climb 😎very cool build. This car reminds me of that car.

[@joeyleclaire]

My flathead six runs a bit hot. I would recommend making a fan shroud, they didn't come from factory in shoeboxes with them.

[@IronTrapGarage]

Thanks for the heads up. Not a bad idea if we can do that

[@upptowne]

Maybe grind off a little on the water pump. I like watching the fab part.

[@donhoughton271]

Looking good😊

[@sulistiman]

Looks to be much better than before 😅

[@yayoib49]

I am looking forward to hearing the 6 run , I have a Ford Flathead 6 I am going to replace a locked up Flathead V8 with , in a 41 Ford , I remember My Family had a 50 Shoe box with a 6 it was a pepy car , I am also looking forward to the 36 3 window

[@simplysimon9868]

Go Job T looks like it needs to be at the ROG guys.

[@chuckster6513]

Hey Matt, So far the roadster looks pretty correct for a vintage dirt track car. I am still wondering where the cooling will happen as there is no room for a fan on the water pump. But if it is not going to be a 20 lap or greater race it may not need cooling. Any way, good to see the car getting some attention. Work Safe, Be Well Enjoy Life

[@CAROLDDISCOVER-2025]

Inline Flathead 6 with a novel The interesting approach. It goes back to Days of using what you have and racing and bracket classes. For anybody who didn't take this seriously look at GM. You can look at Ford and I believe Chrysler's well. Also many European models. GM made sprint series cars. They had a six-cylinder in-line 6 with overhead valve. They were designed to fit the requirements of a specific race circuit. Afterwards they decided not to piss fate. But they sold a lot of overhead cam 6 cylinder Firebirds GTOs and so forth. Blue flame 6 in the original Corvette 235 CID inline 6. Help bridge the gap from when this car was new about 100 years ago. The Buick Grand national had a V6. So there's plenty of interest over time and making a thrifty engine go fast. Thanks for doing this project.

[@danielwilson6401]

Curious when youse guys will take a trip into the nineteenth century and get an engine hoist tilting device...even those of us with a harbor fright equipped shop have one....lol

[@IronTrapGarage]

I have one but it’s a pain in the ass sometimes. All the extra gadgets in the world don’t always make it easier just takes more time to hook up. We make do just fine

[@mythrusthelema]

Looks like a candidate for vapor lock with the intake and exhaust so close. That baby will need to move to stay happy. It's gonna be hella fun on a track

[@IronTrapGarage]

It came stock with the intake and exhaust that close.

[@DuckReach432]

The fuel line for the carburetors visually lines up with the body-line on the cowl. Just a little aesthetic detail, but it looks neat.

[@IronTrapGarage]

Agreed! Someone did a nice job making all of those custom pieces!

[@richardphelan8414]

Awesome workmanship the Trans mount was a work of art just Bitchen

[@IronTrapGarage]

Thanks Rich!

[@knutbkristiansen]

Awesome video 😊

[@terryhodgson8798]

Matt you need to inforce a safety glass rule! I see your helpers running machines without them!

[@bobdupre3721]

very good job

[@hotdogbri]

Looks the Dogs Guys...keep at it very coooooool

[@bobgaylord8883]

Every time I see y'all struggle installing an engine, I wonder why don't you have an engine leveler ? Makes it a LOT easier. In any event, another great video and the engine & transmission mounts look perfect.

[@IronTrapGarage]

We hardly struggled. And I have one. But sometimes all the time it takes to hook it up with all the chains to hang the engine etc it takes just as long as tilting the engine by hand.

[@raylarkin5004]

Is this a 40's ford flat head? I like the exhaust, everythingng else is moving along beautifully l. Looking forward to more!👍🏼

[@RobertJones-sb1if]

If that's a Ford 6 it looks like an H-series found in 48-51 fords. Wonder if it's a 254 from a truck?

[@michaelguinn5736]

Morning Matt & crew, the track "T" is looking good, I as well like building mounts & what ever it takes, how far are you taking this build? You gonna make it nice, or as raced? I think I know the answer to that question... keep up the good work! Y'all be safe! God Bless!!

[@IronTrapGarage]

I’ll be painting the car but not making it laser straight like a show car. Just fix the major damage and rust and spray it and letter it up.

[@donhoughton271]

I think I would have made the trans mount bolt onto the frame to make it easier to get the trans out later .Just a thought .

[@IronTrapGarage]

You can unbolt the trans mount from the trans and the cross member. Gives you room to half the back of the engine up and remove the trans. But most of these cars it’s easier to pull the engine and trans as a unit. It’s a torque tube car. No matter what you’re either removing the rear and torque tube in one shot or the engine and trans in one shot.

[@TrashcanGarage]

I don't know about all this newfangled tech... I mean, is it really "welding" if you can't hear it and see the shower of sparks? 😂 Seriously tho, great fab work as usual. Ya'll rock it. 🧢 Wish I had Matt as my instructor back in HS metal shop class.

[@IronTrapGarage]

Ha it still gets hot! Have the burns to prove it! Lol

[@vintagerustmotors411]

The engine looks like it was from a truck, or at least has truck water pump. Might be able to swap out for car version for more clearance? Looks like it be a blast to drive. Cheers!

[@IronTrapGarage]

Good point. I need to research if there’s a different pump that sits closer!

[@steveclark4291]

How are you going to mount the fan with the radiator so close to the engine ?

[@danontherun5685]

When we were young we wouldn't take a running 6 or 4 door for free. I put a last gen Ford 300 6, all synchro 3 speed, 3:10 9 inch in my Essex 4 door model super 6 cause that engine is the actual super 6 and wanted a smoother cruiser instead of another radical rod. Required stretching the car 6 inches which actually looks better. Inline engines are pleasant smooth tuggers in light vehicles. Love yer work..... well except that chain hoist.

[@ldnwholesale8552]

That crossmember should bolt to the chassis so you can get the gearbox out

[@IronTrapGarage]

You can get the gearbox out. The motor mount unbolts from the trans and the cross member allowing the trans to drop down as far as you need or lift up. Not that it matters you have to pull the rear or the entire drivetrain on a torque tube car regardless to get the trans out..

[@billy2534]

Just wondering why you wouldn't just do a little pounding on the sheet metal to get more carb clearance. Not like it's virgin metal...

[@IronTrapGarage]

It isn’t sheet metal that needs “pounding” it’s round bar stock that’s been welded into the body to strengthen it. Plus why smash on the sheet metal when I can do some small modifications that work/look better and are less crude. Just because we’re working on an old race car doesn’t mean we have to do ultra crude work.

[@danielpaulsness6951]

Nice 😅

[@brucekimpton4725]

Rod benders nz nice t shirt

[@alethacriss9308]

Super cool. 😎😎 Do you plan on painting this one?

[@IronTrapGarage]

Yes but it’ll still be a race car. So not super straight/perfect show car.

[@motorfreaknew]

Hi guys! nice work👍, a curiosity that engine in terms of performance is at the level of a flathead V8?

[@IronTrapGarage]

Yes they were basically detuned from the factory to make them look like they were less powerful than the V8’s

[@BrianSmart1959]

Never heard of a Ford flat head 6. I just did some googling and wondering if you know whether that's a 226 or the bigger 254 truck engine? The last flat 6 I ever had was a Studebaker champ engine.

[@IronTrapGarage]

It’s a 331 now with the 4” bore that it had done.

[@terry3665]

How do you get the belt on?

[@IronTrapGarage]

You can turn a belt sideways and fit between the pulley.

[@tombrewsaugh1399]

You mentioned in another video you needed to find someone else to do the engine work. Seeing this video did you find someone or still looking? Just curious.

[@g.o.b.2558]

They are trying out a new shop.

[@g.o.b.2558]

😂The chicken first...

[@dennisschickling2249]

Nice Video. I think that I did nit finish the last Video. 🤔 #STAYSAFE #PHILLYPHILLY 🇺🇸

[@donames6941]

👍dam good

[@buddytuned]

Is it a 226 or a 254?

[@IronTrapGarage]

It’s a 331 now with the 4” bore..

[@deanbrunner261]

Wonder what the Swedes think about all the old cars still around in the US. I know the scrapmen came around in the early 70s and cleaned out a bunch of cars in the pastures and junk yards in North Dakota. Should have saved a few but those were the times when 50 dollar cars were plentiful

[@IronTrapGarage]

They’re loving it!

[@jamesmorrison2464]

Is that a Ford 6?

[@adventureswithedna]

Probably easier to put the bolts into your crossmember than on the F1 lol

[@IronTrapGarage]

Haha maybe a little but still not super easy’

[@caltrask130]

#1

[@clausschuster470]

ever thought of putting an electric motor on hoist?

[@IronTrapGarage]

Not really. This one works fine.

[@johndownie9385]

Think u need an electric motor for that chain lift...uguys are getting to old 😅

[@chuckb9867]

I'm way older than them speak for yourself It Ain't Easy

[@IronTrapGarage]

We just aren’t lazy.

[@Don14320]

it looks factory

[@shartne]

very cool