French flathead

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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.[1]


Cars Featuring French Ford Flathead Engines

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


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