Thread: Flathead

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Got to ask, why a flattie??? For the money it takes to get a good one together, dollar for dollar performance on any small block Ford, Chebbie, or Mopar is going to be considerably higher performance level.... Flatties do have the nostalgic look, but IMO the $$$ can be better spent on a higher and more reliable performance level engine,,, buy hey, JMO.

A Flatty will eat up a small budget quickly. they look awsome but if your on a budget, look past a flathead. Buick Nailheads also look nice, you could find 1 in running condition in a '64-'67 Riveria, as well as some Buick Wildcats. a repaint and some nice valve covers, you'd have a nice looking engine. I'm 1 that goes for the non normal stuff, that's 1 reason why I'm turbocharging my '67 Falcon's 200 I6. keeping the 235 str8 6 in my '51 Chevy, rather than going V8.

To be honest, I'm not looking to put something out landish. I want something that captures the look, and can also perform the way I want it to. I don't want a small block in my Ford, I want a flathead. Thats it. Thank you for the ideas though. When I have something NOT so important to me I will do something radical like that.

-Rick