Pelican Parts Forums - What kind of flathead V8 is this?

Well worth dragging out or at least pulling the motor out of there. I'd love to have that motor for a vintage rat rod build. Minimum $10k + in motor parts as is- for just the block, cylinders, etc.. Frequent problem with these early engines sitting out in the weather is the cylinder water jacket cast iron internally are corroded leaving a very thin wall. So when an owner thinks he has a nice car but always runs hot or worse weeps a little, he's going to weep more once learning the cylinder block assembly is virtually non-salvageable and replacement or good ones are un-obtanium. As simple as a V8 flathead may be, as an example for that Lincoln motor an engine gasket kit is $600.

Many pretty and cosmetic detailed 1920's and 30's cars cross the auction lots but very few are sorted and run correctly. This goes for Pebble Beach level cars... run just enough to cross the lawn. Most collectors just accept that fact and these classic cars become trailer queen's for trophies but are leakers and not touring capable. But, if you ever get a chance to drive a 30's era big car, awesome ride especially on modern paved roads. Enormous wheels eat the road bumps and these Lincolns are geared to cruise all day 70 mph yet you have to remind yourself of driving habits (need adjustment... save some space for braking). There's something always interesting and appreciated of these handbuilt cars.