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Those old Ford side-valve V-8s were made in the millions, starting in, I recall, 1932. Chevrolet had been outselling Ford for several years by introducing a serious six-cylinder engine to challenge Ford's fairly pedestrian four-cylinder job. Some makers tried "straight-eights", but they were difficult to make, required a ludicrously long and thus fragile crank-shaft, and had "cooling issues".
Ford's response was the classic "flat-head" V-8. It was cheaper, more powerful, ran smoother, and with a few "custom parts" could be made to go VERY fast.
They were eventually superseded by an overhead-valve engine in 1955, again playing "catch-up" to GM who changed the game with their "small-block" OHV V-8.
The old "flat-heads" were made in the US and Canada, with little if any variation, for all those years, so, there should be a few parts around for the old Ford "flat-heads".
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IWM Duxford also has a military vehicle group. You might get some leads contacting them. Some of the stuff they get running is old and/or obscure, so I'm sure pointing you in the direction of some lorry parts won't be too much of a stretch.
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Thank you very much for your reply.
I am currently still waiting for photos of the truck and to find time when the owner is available to inspect it.
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Here is the Ford truck used in training the first SAS lads of L Detechment 1941 on how to roll correctly FYI by Lt Jock Lewes.
'Tonight my men and I have been through hell and back again, but the look on your faces when we let you out of the hall - we'd do it all again tomorrow.' Major Chris Keeble's words to Goose Green villagers on 29th May 1982 - 2 PARA
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If you haven't already, check out steelsoldiers.com Those guys know their stuff.
I've been surprised by the parts availability for the old trucks, they have a very dedicated following
Sam
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On the point of freeing the 95HP flathead V8 - these were stock Ford truck engines. I have a 1937 85 tilt bed commercial truck in for restoration - similar sit and seize story. I plan to pull the plugs and look for clues - add marvel oil or similar to the bores - I think mine is just piston ring pick up up and atmospheric moisture (iron on iron) - Both the 85HP and 95HP motors are an optional crank start - the crank was also the lug wrench. Being 300lbs I intend to lower my weight onto the crack to see if it pop free - observe the fan belts etc when you do this at home kids. If it does turn free - in with the plugs and fresh oil and compression tests after setting the valves. Worst case is a strip down - don't bother with partial - make it to the last nut and bolt and depending on what froze a 90%+ rebuildable engine - lots of ford V8 parts available.
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setting the valves
That's easier said than done on a Flathead, but you probably know that. - Bob
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