AMT flathead speed parts

[junkyardjeff]

I know some came with the 50 convertible but were speed parts ever made for the 40 flathead,I am thinking a hoped up flatty should go in my latest 40 coupe since all the others have gotten a OHV.

[Mark]

One early Seventies issue of the coupe included a pair of finned aluminum cylinder heads.  (Street Rods/25th Anniversary series, maroon car on box).  No other parts, no intake or other carburetors.

But it wouldn't be a big deal to use parts from other kits on the '40 block.  As long as you've got cylinder heads with the correct number of studs, they'll work, even if the radiator hose location is towards the front instead of in the center as on the '40.

I wouldn't sweat a set of headers, as from what I have gathered the exhaust passages in the block are so messed up that headers don't do much.  The dragster and Bonneville salt flats guys fill the block with material to solidify it, then fix the exhaust problems.  The street-driven cars can't go as far as that, they have to live with things as they are in most cases.

[espo]

If you have it in your budget, you might check out TX3DCUSTOMS.Com for some real good looking Flat Head parts. 

[Ace-Garageguy]

For the most part, nobody but a real engine guy is going to know enough to spot any flathead engine inaccuracies, like head-stud count. The only real big visual differentiation between flathead appearance (other than head-stud count) is the distributor type and location...and early engines can be

retrofitted with the late-model style   ('49-'53) "normal looking" distributors anyway.

Point being, any flathead hop-up parts you can find could be right at home under that '40 hood.

Edited January 28, 2024 by Ace-Garageguy

[blizzy63]

When "hopping-up" my AMT '36 Ford flathead, I used hot rod flathead parts from the Revell 85-2062 (2007) '32 Ford Sedan Street Rod kit.

I was pretty pleased with it. Heads and intake went easily onto the stock '36 flathead V8 block.

Should do the same for the '40s.

 

Edited January 28, 2024 by blizzy63

[blizzy63]

You can also try the Revell 85-4516 '37 Ford Pickup 2n1 kit.

The hot rod Ford flathead looks like a winner.

Edited January 28, 2024 by blizzy63

[junkyardjeff]

54 minutes ago, blizzy63 said:

You can also try the Revell 85-4516 '37 Ford Pickup 2n1 kit.

The hot rod Ford flathead looks like a winner.

I will look into this one

[junkyardjeff]

I decided to use parts I have in stock for this build and going to use a 289 for a 60s vibe,will remember that Revell flathead when I need one on the next build.  Did not want to buy another kit for a quicky build.