V8 Ford 8N

Anybody see the 8N flathead V8 listed on Bring a Trailer a couple of days ago. It wasn't specifically described as a Funk and went for $28,000. I'm still choking over that one.

Definitely not a funk conversion.

It is apparently a new kit under the name of awesome henry that builds a few different kits according to thier website.
Interesting website with lots of history, government it a look if you have time

Worth about half what a tractor that has not been modified

try here
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(quoted from post at 15:03:02 09/14/21) Anybody see the 8N flathead V8 listed on Bring a Trailer a couple of days ago. It wasn't specifically described as a Funk and went for $28,000. I'm still choking over that one.

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re V8 Ford flatheads readily available?

If anyone wants to try one I have a 49 93hp flat head engine that was a good runner 60 years ago been kept in the dry. Located in Tennessee and priced cheap.

send me picture and price. does it turn over? 920-562-7890

I am interested.

Aw, a V8s nothing. Try a V12.

That ought to purr like a kitten.

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(quoted from post at 15:03:02 09/14/21) Anybody see the 8N flathead V8 listed on Bring a Trailer a couple of days ago. It wasn't specifically described as a Funk and went for $28,000. I'm still choking over that one.

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re V8 Ford flatheads readily available?

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They are out there but readily available aren't the words I would use. Many blocks are cracked and junk. Not cheap to rebuild either.

The H.A.M.B. and The Ford Barn are the best places I know of to find info on them.

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(quoted from post at 15:03:02 09/14/21) Anybody see the 8N flathead V8 listed on Bring a Trailer a couple of days ago. It wasn't specifically described as a Funk and went for $28,000. I'm still choking over that one.

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re V8 Ford flatheads readily available?

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They are out there but readily available aren't the words I would use. Many blocks are cracked and junk. Not cheap to rebuild either.

The H.A.M.B. and The Ford Barn are the best places I know of to find info on them.

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hat's about what I figured. If I was going to repower an 8n it would be with a more modern engine.

Is that a 1949 era Lincoln Zephyr engine? Whomever did the hood stretch did a marvelous job. I wonder if he ever put the drive train to the stress of actually doing any work.....if so, wonder how it withstood the doubling or so of the torque.

On putting in a newer engine, I think it would kill the antique...ness of the creation.

Back in the day, flat head V8 block cracks were common between the exhaust valve seat and the cylinder. Had one. At the time a local repair shop on Harrisburg Blvd., in Houston, Tx., was noted for being able to repair that malfunction. Had a parking lot full of backlog. Course it was temporary as it would reoccur. Back then a valve job was at 45k miles and an overhaul at 100k......at least for the urban dwellers in my neck of the woods....Texas gulf coast running Tetrahedral Leaded gas and making continuous short, urban trips. My how technology and lubricants have changed over the years.

It seems that in an inline engine a flathead is an ok idea but when you cut the casting at 45* and glue it to another modified as such, the exhaust has a long path to get out of the engine, hence the reason for the blocks cracking.