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I'm restoring a 1940 Ford Pickup that I recently found sitting in a barn for 35 years. It's mostly original with No Rust or Damage. I would like to have the Flat Head V8 that is in it rebuilt, but I'm having a hard time finding a "Reputable" Machine Shop within 100 miles of me here on the Central Coast of California that knows Flatheads. It also has Vintage Aluminum Edelbrock heads on it. Everyone has been telling me that I can put 3 small blocks in it for the price of a Flathead. So, I don't want to pay an exorbitant amount of money, but at the same time, not an inexpensive amount either. There is a budget to everything. I've torn the block down and from what I can determine, is that it is an early 40's Merc Engine Block. I don't want to Rod out the truck....I just want a good reliable running Flathead V8. Also, any ideas on new modifications to the bango axel without going custom would be greatly appreciated.
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