Flathead Colour

[ajmac]

My biggest issue with getting the correct Flathead is that the US version by 1943 was using 24 head studs, finding one in the UK is rather difficult, I may have to resort to importing a couple from the US. As far as I can determine Dagenham production never took up the 24 stud mods and stayed with 21 studs right up into the 1950s when Flathead production stopped.

[eddy8men]

hi alastair

i wouldn't go to the expense of importing a 24 stud engine just yet, if you look long enough one will turn up and even if it didn't you could put a 21 stud flathead in then change it at a later date if the 24 stud comes up.

eddy

[shaun]

You should try Beltcher Engineering, these are the best and main suppliers of Ford V8 in the UK 21 and 24 stud. they usually have rebuilt engines in stock . They are based on the Norfolk/Suffolk boarder near Diss.
http://www.belcherengineering.com/index.php

[Aidan]

Green Colour, 21 stud 1936 flathead

Aidan

[ajmac]

Eddy, You're right, I have my eye on a 1947 21 stud Dagenham V8 at the moment.... we will see what comes off.

[RichardT10829]

Originally Posted by shaun

You should try Beltcher Engineering, these are the best and main suppliers of Ford V8 in the UK 21 and 24 stud. they usually have rebuilt engines in stock . They are based on the Norfolk/Suffolk boarder near Diss.
http://www.belcherengineering.com/index.php

IMHO stay clear of them mate......total rip off ! Both Kevin and I have had issues with his prices ie £56 +vat for one head gasket......get a full gasket set including heads posted back to the UK from the US for circa £80 you do the maths.....plus 90% of the components he listed that i required were incorrect for my engine nice bloke not so nice with his fee's

go direct to Mac vanpelt who Belcher gets his stock from........save yourself a massive wedge of cash matey

[shaun]

never had a problem with them, at one point they had genuine carrier exhaust silencers at £10 each. 21 stud head gaskets were £15 each. the list goes on. They have the kit, best to visit and get a deal.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

What about http://www.nordianservices.com/?

I have not done business with them directly, but the rebuilt 24-stud V8 in my F15A comes from them. It runs beautifully.

H.

[eddy8men]

hi alastair

if you don't want that 21 stud for whatever reason, any chance you could give me first shout on it as i need one for my fordson.

cheers

eddy