226 HopUP
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226 HopUP
I've just bought a '42 PU that runs great, but I can't leave well enough alone, so I'm looking for a stock exhaust maniold and a mutliple carb intake and a higher compression head. Got out my pld 50's hot rod mags and they did make part sor them so now starts the search. I got my '45 PU with a SBC in it and my open wheeled '47 PU with another SBC so it's time for a Ford with a Ford in it and nothing sounds sweeter to me that a good running 6.Will also try and find an extra distributor to change over to a unilite at some point or possibly use a Petronix system that they have for the 40's passenger car 6. Anyone got any ideas, hints, parts or war stories to help light the path? I joined the InLiners International and got a copy of California Bills book on Flathead Ford 8 and 6's. I don't want anything wild, I have a pro gas car for that, I just want to drive the 16 miles into town and back with the same big smile that I had 40 years ago.
Last edited by jalopy45; 04-18-2006 at 12:01 AM.
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Aftermarket manifolds and heads pop up on Ebay once in a while but are in demand and getting a premium price these days. Kansas Kustoms can split your exhaust manifold to a dual outlet.
Good luck, I have pretty much given up aftermarket parts for the 226 myself my pockets just aren't that deep. In my own mind I just can't justify dumping that much money into a Flathead 6. For the price of that aftermarket equipment I could completly rebuild a SBC and install it. I'm keeping my eye open for a salvageable 8BA for my 51 down the road.
Check out my gallery, I just installed an S-10 5 speed on my 226 and I just love it.
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Good luck, I have pretty much given up aftermarket parts for the 226 myself my pockets just aren't that deep. In my own mind I just can't justify dumping that much money into a Flathead 6. For the price of that aftermarket equipment I could completly rebuild a SBC and install it. I'm keeping my eye open for a salvageable 8BA for my 51 down the road.
Check out my gallery, I just installed an S-10 5 speed on my 226 and I just love it.
Rod 51F1
Last edited by 51ford fan; 04-19-2006 at 02:56 PM.
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Just an FYI, the 226 came in two diffefent versions in the later years. The OHA and the 7HA versions and each had a different number of teeth 7 or 8 on the oli pump drive gear. They recommend replacing that drive gear when using a new cam. Joblot Automotive carries them, they are the only ones I know of that do. Just be aware of this and don't get the gears crossed.
http://www.joblotauto.com/
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http://www.joblotauto.com/
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Yea I thought you had the "G" with the distributor in the front, In have the 51 OHA model in my 51. Have you seen that little G series engine manual that popps up on Ebay every so often, they refer to as the Green Bible. I bought one awhile back it has a lot of useful information in it.
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If it's the same one I already had a copy of it, if thes works, here is the cam from ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWN%3AIT , I'm hoping it's the right one, the manual said 41-47 and the ad says to 48, I'm computer tolerant, not literate so if the ebay listing doesn't come through I'll try again
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Yea it looks like a cam for a G series from what I can see of it. I contacted Delta cam in Tacoma awhile back and as I recall they said they would regrind my cam for $85.00 and resurface the solid lifters for $3.00 each
http://www.deltacam.com/
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