Sounds good BUT on my 1950 8A that's where the vacuum line for the distributor SO what about that. AND this off the subject but do you or any of your viewers know the correct engine color for the 1950 V8 8A engine? Thanks!
Im rebuilding the waterpump for the flathead continental 4cyl in my bulldozer and broke my first seal somehow this video is great and confirms i did it right must have been a fluke. The shaft and seal in it is veary similar to the ford pumps. Thanks for the video
In this video, you raise the question of how long to cut the rope seals around the main bearing. This is, I believe the answer: the rope seal is slightly compressible. You should press as much of it as possible into the groove. Then, when you tighten down on the rope, it will compress and be snug on the ends, then push more tightly inward onto the shaft. If you want to test this, cut the seals shorter, and you certainly will have an oil leak, and not just as the cut ends, but too little inward pressure on the shaft will allow it to leak all the way around. I'm a huge fan of your work, Mr. Dominguez. I have learned a few things around RU-vid, but you are the best most thorough of all the RU-vid teachers. I'm overhauling my first 8BA Flathead V8 in a 1949 Ford F2 Pickup. I have watched your films over and over. Training in surgery let me watch masters of the OR repeatedly. You are in the class of teachers. Thank you.
Hi Dlucas, it's called a Flathead pressure test kit. I clean the rust off with a fine wire wheel on my battery powered drill. I use a small parts cleaning tank to clean the internal items.
Hi Sawymer, thanks for asking. We moved to a farm a year ago and I have been working full time again. My free time to build has been very limited. I’m doing well though, thanks.
Thanks so much for posting this. If the vacuum port on the manifold is already used for the wiper, do you see any issue sharing the port for both purposes?
Thanks Mal, I have never tried it. I think the PCV would work the same when the wiper motor is off. I don't know if the wiper motor would have enough vacuum to work correctly, the vacuum may take the easiest route, which I think would be the PCV. Pretty cheap to try it out though.
I regret not tackling a rebuild on the tired 239 Flatty in my 51 Ford Custom. I was'nt confident because it had so many peculiarities compared to modern V-8's.
Great vid! I'm installing a new head gasket on my (new to me) '50 Merc after I found a broken valve in #5 combustion chamber. No apparent damage to cylinder or piston, thank God. I think the previous guy installed a high lift cam, which I'm not too crazy about.
Hi gob, I hope so. I have been so busy the last 9 months that I havent had the time to do anything for my channel. I miss having the extra time. Hopefully things will slow down at some point so I can get back to the fun of making videos.
With explaining and doing a good job in going through this build ------ You are ---- HELPING ---- those that are setting their cars up and possibly wondering ------ How do I get around this? ----- Good videos and Explanations --------- Rodney P.S ----- I know the years have passed since this build ---- Thank You for the responses back ----- Glad you did the Fish Plates --- and the hood would have to have been the one that I call has a Beak ---- hooks down in the front ------ I need one for my "38 Deluxe ------ Will continue to follow along and learn
Your welds for the Z step up ---- look pretty good ------ for safety ----- you should "Fish Plate" either on the outside or on the inside of the frame ---- over the area you welded ------- I think you'll feel much better knowing the welded area will hold ------ Just started following along on your project ------ I don't have a Coupe it's a Roadster ---- that needs work too ------ You're moving right along on it ----------- Rodney
I cannot praise you enough, Mr. Dominguez! Your entire Flathead series have blessed me in my new journey: I recently began resoration on a 1949 Ford F2 Pickup, and I believe that messing with Flatheads has gotten me hooked.
Never did a pressure test done that way myself. I set mine up, hoist it up and into a tank of water and run it up to 100 psi. You will damn sure know your bores are if you don't see bubbles from the cylinder walls.
Coool hotrod. You were wrong to not let yer honey film your face. I would have loved to see your big wide grin and the man in control of his machine. Hope you still have it🫡
That vacuum port you are using is needed for the power brake booster, putting the PCV valve inline will need to be sized small so you retain vacuum. Doug Knutson
Hi sawymer, I have video of the motor running but have not had the time to edit and post it. Our business has been crazy busy and we moved to a new farm. Hopefully I can post it sometime soon. Aaron
Hello Aaron, great video. We are rebulding a flat head here in Chile. Far away, very dificult to find spare parts. I have a question if you dont mine, the plugs that goes in the crank, is difficult to find them here, it is possible to change for thread bolt? Thanks again, great video.
