crossflow flathead

[Anonymous]

How hard would it be to modify a flat head to have the intake manafold on the left?

I could weld the intake on the right shut and cut new ports on the left. It could be like a 300.

Can I fit a 250 crank in a 223?

 

[Lazy JW]

A standard flathead is also known as an "L" head, due to the L shaped combustion chamber. A few (really old) engines were built with the configuration you are describing, which is known as a "T" head. It requires a camshaft on each side of the engine. Unless you can cast your own block I doubt that it will be feasible.
Joe

 

[Anonymous]

Do I lose any power with 4 main barings instead of 7?

The 300 has intake on the right and exaust on the left, does this imporve perormance over the 250 style intake and headers on the right together?

I like the flat head block simplicity, but I also like the setup of the intake and exaust on the 300, but I do not think that a 300 will fit into a scout 800 with out severe body modifications, i do not like the set up of the 250.

THe flat head has the spark plugs on top and on some the left is clear so why not modify the head to run headers.

Make s great sence to me...

 

[Lazy JW]

Four mains vs seven doesn't inherently rob power but a four main crank isn't as strong so won't allow as much rpm to be developed, all else being equal. The 300 Ford six is not a crossflow, the intake and exhaust are on the same side of the head, the manifolds are bolted together on the stock carbureted units. I have always been fond of the flathead's simplicity, it should be easier to fit one in a small engine bay such as the Scout, if you can find one, that is. Good luck.
Joe

 

[63redtudor]

Are you looking for any particular make of flathead six? Both ford & chrysler made flathead sixes. Chrysler had both a "short" (201/218/230) & a "long" block (251/265). Fords flathead sixes are a little harder to find, but they are the "G" & "H" series 226 & the 254. (The 226 "H" & 254 are very simular.)
Edwin