| 1934 Ford | -- 06-24-2024 @ 10:18 AM |
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A guy told me he had a couple "Tin Side " Ford flathead engines. Described as additional cooling containers on the outside of the block. He said they were a "rare" Ford product. Does anyone here know what he talking about? Or is it someone's Rube Goldberg invention? I hear lots of Fake News lately at car gatherings. 1934 Ford's since 1972
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| 51504bat | -- 06-24-2024 @ 11:44 AM |
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Sounds like he is referring to a 1937 flathead 60 hp V8 tin side. One year only. Not a rare Ford product and nothing to do with additional cooling containers. 60's were popular in midgets and racing boats back in the day. Not much demand now except for nostalgia midgets or boats and certainly not a tin side unless someone is doing a correct restoration. JMO ______________ No signature
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| 1934 Ford | -- 06-24-2024 @ 11:51 AM |
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Where does the term "Tin Side" come from? 1934 Ford's since 1972
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| kubes40 | -- 06-24-2024 @ 12:51 PM |
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51504bat has this spot on. And although they may be rare these days, there is little to zero value. Most guys want these for display in their shop and are only willing to pay a few bucks. Mike "Kube" Kubarth
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| carcrazy | -- 06-24-2024 @ 12:52 PM |
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The term "Tin Side" comes from the original Ford V-8 60 HP engines which were build with side plates on the cooling passageways made from rustless steel a.k.a. stainless steel alloyed with 12% chromium and 12% nickel. These engines were difficult to build without having them leak so they were gradually replaced in production with conventional cast iron blocks. The change to fully cast iron blocks was made during late March through mid-April of 1937.
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| 1934 Ford | -- 06-24-2024 @ 1:36 PM |
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Thanks for the quick education. Never owned a 60, but had a friend who put one in his Model A Roadster pickup. 1934 Ford's since 1972
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