How do I get my hands on one????

Where can I find a good Flat Head Ford V-8? Can they be mated to an OD auto transmission?

There are several places that sell Flatties. Check Hemmings Motor News. In Michigan it's Motor City Flathead. Also Flathead Jacks (out west Arizona?)comes to mind.

The key word is "good". They are still out there and some restorers have them available, but most I have seen are cracked, usually between a valve seat and a cyllinder. I offer below the Internet address of the source of the "French Flathead" which looks very interesting but expensive. Keep in touch if you get a good block because I have a 4" stroke '49-'51 Merc crank with used rods and pistons with flywheel.

http://www.reds-headers.com/html/ffh.htm

Don Shillady
Retired Scientist/teen rodder

I've got one sitting in my shop.

Four deuces on a Weiand manifold, aluminum heads, ported, relieved, 299 cid, 59A block.

Had it since '65, time to let someone enjoy it since I've got too many other irons in the fire:(

I have a 53 merc block and crank machined and ready for assembly. I also have all the original stock parts...heads,rods, waterpumps, pulleys,etc. The shop that machine the block and crank checked it for cracks after cleaning and before machining. I have too many other projects going...I may never get around to using this engine. Send an e-mail if you have any interest in it.