French flathead

Mike McAuliffe's 1940 Ford Deluxe Fordor Sedan of Pleasant Hill, California. Restyled by East Bay Speed & Custom, the build was started in 2016 and completed in 2017. During the rebuild, the original engine was scrapped in favor of a French flathead block. Flathead guru Rick Hall was called on to build the engine, and the French block was ported, relieved and bored .125 over. A SCAT 4-1/4 inch stroker crank and rods and Ross 3-5/16 inch pistons were installed, producing 293-inches of displacement. Brandon painted the engine 1950 Ford Palisade Green before it was dressed up with polished Navarro heads, a Cyclone intake manifold, and three Stromberg 97 carburetors. A vintage Harman & Collins magneto provided the spark.

The French Ford flathead engines were produced for the French military from 1953 until 1993.

Cars Featuring French Ford Flathead Engines

Mike McAuliffe's 1940 Ford Deluxe Fordor Sedan - The Second Time Around