Thread: Flat Head in a '40 Ford Coupe

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Well guys since i've got the coupe done and my home remodel is just about over but for a little paint and picture hanging i thought it was time to get some work in the shop.. This nice '40 Ford coupe needed a little up dating so we're taking out the 289 that was in it and putting in a blown flat head... up date the front end with a Mll, power rack, Ididit steering column and all new wiring along with some new leaf springs in the rear.. Will be a few months to build so i'll keep the pictures coming as the work gets done..

Interesting intake Wayne, who's is it?

Your car or a customer?

Very, very nice. One on my favorite body styles. Great job.

Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter

Interesting intake Wayne, who's is it?

Your car or a customer?

Bob it's for a customer we've done work before... the blower set up is by a guy named Tom Roberts and you can see more of it at The Ultimate Flathead Ford Supercharger Kit, Flathead Supercharger Kit, Flathead Ford Supercharger Kit I got to talk to him at the GNRS..

Originally Posted by BAM55

Very, very nice. One on my favorite body styles. Great job.

Thanks Bam, still got a little work to do on it before it hits the streets again...

Cool build.. can't wait to see it come together..

Maybe drop the top about 2" while you have it?? I really like that blown flathead!!

No, I believe Henry had the body design perfect it just needs to be lower to the ground in the front to improve the stance. I too really like the blown engine that will take up residency in the '40 . I don't know about the horrible looking blower manifold though so will look at those links but there must be better looking ones then that for flatties a round.

Originally Posted by parkwood

This nice '40 Ford coupe needed a little up dating so we're taking out the 289 that was in it and putting in a blown flat head.....

Isn't returning to a flathead... backdating???


Just teasing! that blower and intake is too cool!

Originally Posted by 34_40

Isn't returning to a flathead... backdating???


Just teasing! that blower and intake is too cool!

Yes it is, "back to the future" i think it's called..

Originally Posted by Whiplash23T

No, I believe Henry had the body design perfect it just needs to be lower to the ground in the front to improve the stance. I too really like the blown engine that will take up residency in the '40 . I don't know about the horrible looking blower manifold though so will look at those links but there must be better looking ones then that for flatties a round.

Bob the manifold kind of sticks out i think because it's painted yellow... the owner wants to polish it like the one on the guys web site.. i think that will make it look a lot better. hope any way..

Originally Posted by rspears

Maybe drop the top about 2" while you have it?? I really like that blown flathead!!

sorry Jerry since the thing is painted no cutting on the body... only paint will be firewall, inter fenders, and front frame after the Mll is welded in.. but the front needs to come down a bunch..

I think that blower manifold is cool, and polished it will really make a statement! Will that beast fit under the hood without a hole for the scoop?

Originally Posted by rspears

I think that blower manifold is cool, and polished it will really make a statement! Will that beast fit under the hood without a hole for the scoop?

Yes it will look good polished... and for fitting under the hood..... well thats the plan.. i'll keep you up to date... we put together a '49 Ford pickup for the owner of this '40 and i wish he would have let me put the flat head in the pick up... the flat head came out of a Falcon he bought..