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Jim Shelton

02-23-2003 17:02:35




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Which Ford flathead is needed for a 8N V8 conversion? Car or truck and which years?
Are there prints around for machining the adapters? Thanks for any information.




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noah

02-24-2003 08:26:55




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 Re: 8N V8 Conversion in reply to Jim Shelton, 02-23-2003 17:02:35  
Saw an 8N with a Packard V16 in it at the Dixie Classic Fair in NC last Oct. It was something else.



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Mountainman

02-24-2003 00:18:38




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 Re: 8N V8 Conversion in reply to Jim Shelton, 02-23-2003 17:02:35  
I don't know much about flathead V8's but there is one called a V8-60 which has allowed some people to convert without changing the location of the hood - makes for a neat looking tractor in my opinion.

Course, it's your tractor and you can put any V8 or any other engine ever made in it if you set your mind to it!

N - joy.

Mountainman...CA



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George Willer

02-24-2003 07:03:08




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 Re: Re: 8N V8 Conversion in reply to Mountainman, 02-24-2003 00:18:38  
I saw one with a 350 in it and the hood was not raised. It was lengthened about 5", though. The owner who did the conversion described the conversion at length. This was a few years ago, but I think he said the longer radius rods were stock from another model???

George Willer



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Fast Ed Ohio

02-23-2003 22:15:15




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 Re: 8N V8 Conversion in reply to Jim Shelton, 02-23-2003 17:02:35  
Aluminum engines and heat dont mix well, working tractors get hot, things tend to warp a lot, I would stick with the old cast iron engines for better heat distribution and fewer problems down the road, if its a toy or a show tractor go for it .



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Gary

02-23-2003 20:18:46




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 Re: 8N V8 Conversion in reply to Jim Shelton, 02-23-2003 17:02:35  
I have seen the flatheads, both from the front mount distributor days and side mount, so, that would take us from the 40's into the 50's. I am referring to both v-8 and inline six motors. A v-8 is shown every year at the Amory, Mississippi railroad festival. It is always immaculate.



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HOW ABOUT V-6 NEVER SEEN THAT ! ALL V-8S

02-23-2003 18:45:52




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 Re: 8N V8 Conversion in reply to Jim Shelton, 02-23-2003 17:02:35  
BUICK 3.8 WOULD LOOK NICE NESTED IN UNDER HOOD



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Jim Shelton

02-23-2003 20:14:01




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 Re: Re: 8N V8 Conversion in reply to HOW ABOUT V-6 NEVER SEEN THAT ! ALL V-8S, 02-23-2003 18:45:52  
It would be a great idea if i had a chev tractor!



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scott-aluminum V6

02-23-2003 19:24:00




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 Re: Re: 8N V8 Conversion in reply to HOW ABOUT V-6 NEVER SEEN THAT ! ALL V-8S, 02-23-2003 18:45:52  
I've a brand new aluminum 4.3 Chevy block that is a direct replacement for the block most common to S10's and Camaros, Chevelles, etc. Buy a decent used 4.3, polish up the alum. block and put all the donor parts in the alum. piece. Would look neat with an alum. hood and grill? It's a standard bore. Make an offer, I'd like to move it.



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Dave Smith, How about

02-23-2003 19:08:40




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 Re: Re: 8N V8 Conversion in reply to HOW ABOUT V-6 NEVER SEEN THAT ! ALL V-8S, 02-23-2003 18:45:52  
A Wankel, I realise they are not great on longevety (sp) but anyone who puts a diffrent engine in a N is not doing it for a work tractor. Dave <*)))><



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jim

02-24-2003 09:03:10




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 Re: Re: Re: 8N V8 Conversion in reply to Dave Smith, How about, 02-23-2003 19:08:40  
saving it for my P-51



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Bill 52 8n

02-23-2003 21:51:01




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 Re: Re: Re: 8N V8 Conversion in reply to Dave Smith, How about, 02-23-2003 19:08:40  
Awwe heck... just go for the allison aircraft engine swap.



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bg

02-23-2003 18:17:01




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 Re: 8N V8 Conversion in reply to Jim Shelton, 02-23-2003 17:02:35  
Check out Stauffer's V-8 conversion site. he makes the rails/adapters for cradling the engine.



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jubman

02-23-2003 17:46:47




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 Re: 8N V8 Conversion in reply to Jim Shelton, 02-23-2003 17:02:35  
a ford 239 cubic engine --8BA--would be orignally what they used for the funk conversion! From industrial trucks/vehicles!



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jubman

02-23-2003 17:48:40




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 Re: Re: 8N V8 Conversion in reply to jubman, 02-23-2003 17:46:47  
if you are looking for one. Go to Hemmings motor news (www.hmn.com) and go to part search on left hand side. Type in 8BA and there should be several. Good luck



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