Thread: 32 Roadster, Blown Flathead

Originally Posted by MTK

there's a flat head that will make you jizz . . .

you haven't seen it b/c i haven't shown you

ardun, scots, all dressed up .




I've seen some in Vern Tardel's shop that were even prettier.

Find me a motor with the same soul as a flat head....

Originally Posted by Kustom

Find me a motor with the same soul as a flat head....

ding ding ding.

Kinda like saying...

"I really dont get using a Colombo V12 in your Ferrari, I mean its an old design and you can get so much more power out of other engines"

yep there are "better" engines out there... but nothing is like it.

Originally Posted by MTK

the 32 i had did not have a flathead so it was unimportant and style incorrect !!!!

still waiting to hear back...

What did it have in it?

definately let us know on that one.

Originally Posted by Kustom

Find me a motor with the same soul as a flat head....

Ok to me, saying it has "soul" is just a glorified way of saying it's a pain in the ass on a regular basis.

IMO, there is a big difference between a nice vintage car and making some changes to improve the overall enjoyment of the car. Take Adam Carolla's Muira, with the carbs those cars are a nightmare to deal with and a constant headache. So he got one with a full motec efi system. End result, same car, feel, passion, but it's a dead nuts reliable driver.

Guess at some point there is function in there, not just form. Same reason people love the AMG cars, they just work.

Originally Posted by Choptop

ardun, scots, all dressed up .




I've seen some in Vern Tardel's shop that were even prettier.

i like to think the one i have is prettier

Originally Posted by anon

Ok to me, saying it has "soul" is just a glorified way of saying it's a pain in the ass on a regular basis.

IMO, there is a big difference between a nice vintage car and making some changes to improve the overall enjoyment of the car. Take Adam Carolla's Muira, with the carbs those cars are a nightmare to deal with and a constant headache. So he got one with a full motec efi system. End result, same car, feel, passion, but it's a dead nuts reliable driver.

Guess at some point there is function in there, not just form. Same reason people love the AMG cars, they just work.

one would not pull the V12 out of a 250 GTO and replace it with a 430 engine just because the 430 engine is "better".

same goes for putting a modern drive train in a 32 Ford. Is it "better"? questionable. Is it the "same" as a flathead? Most certainly not.

speaking of flatheads: