The flathead Ford v-8 was a miserable design. The exhaust ports go through the block, between the cylinders and in the cooling jackets assured they ALL overheated when run hard. And a nightmare to cast with that kind of port work. Early production saw 85% scrap rate from the foundry. The flathead Cadillac with the intake and exhaust ports both on top was a much better design, must easier to cast, and ran cooler. The flatford Ford v-8 was a terrible engine.
@@kooldoozer In 1932 it was actually revolutionary, and yes those heating issues are a known problem, but then again all cars ran a little hotter back then more they do now. And NOBODY else made a V8 for as cheap as Ford did until a long time later, and the Flathead was a performance icon of it's day. Hot rodders in the 50's loved it, and quite frankly hot rodding as we know it would be completely different without the good old cheap flathead. And of course Cadillac made a better V8 at the time, if you pay more you should get more! Sure, it's got issues, but all things considered it was a great motor.
@@kooldoozer it was maybe not the greatest engine but it's appeal especially for hot rodders who modded them for more power it was a great engine..there are people who are getting 300 horse out of them. lots of after market add one's helped. And they sound great...yeah the low compression and porting was not ideal but it ended up being an iconic engine and personally I love them..indeed the Cadillac has it over the ford but there is just something about that ford Flathead that still keeps people interested..and these days it's a lot easier to find one and the cost is relatively small comparative to a caddies.
William Heuer so then you are making quite a statement with the dollar comparison. New cars and tricks are way overpriced these days and it really is a wonder when compared to 1954 how anyone can really afford a new vehicle. I wonder sometimes if all th technology was thrown out and cars were made just as simple as the 1950’s how prices would be?
@@TripReviews the problem is that there is no real comparison. Remove EFI which brings reliability, power, and fuel efficiency. Remove radial tires and reduce top speed, balancing and longevity. Remove the safety systems like a 3 point harness, crumple zones, and air bags and watch a small crash turn fatal. This is coming from someone who daily drives an 01 f250 work truck with AC as the only luxury option and has a project 06 wrangler without AC. My f250 would be so much better with power windows, and cruise control would be really nice. I absolutely hate touch screens in cars, I've seen climate control systems on them freeze up because it never got above -5 Fahrenheit for over a week and there was no way to get it to work without a heated garage. However, stuff like an infotainment system is basically a requirement for people now that they're used to it. Try to get rid of a your cell phone for a week and deal with a land line and a desktop computer only.
Yeah! they all were work horses! I sure miss the old 56' F600 12' flat bed I had. it was a good old boy work horse! it had the oil bath 272cid engine and 4speed trans with a 2speed rearend; found it sitting abondoned in a big field, got it going, and the farmer let me have it for $500 back in 1982, My Dad got mad at me because he did not spot it 1st. Yes it had the same tires they used on 18 wheelers the 10.x 200
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Those seats look real comfortable.
I know right
With plastic upholstery you're sure to enjoy a lifetime of comfort and less fatigue
I still have my 54 f100 my dad gave me in 1970 for my 16th birthday
he traded a 1931 model A ford pickup in 1958 for the second hand f100
the flathead v8 was an amazing engine, it’s so cool going back in time with these cars
Although the Flathead was in the history books at Ford by 1954, the Y-Block replaced it in 1954.
The flathead Ford v-8 was a miserable design. The exhaust ports go through the block, between the cylinders and in the cooling jackets assured they ALL overheated when run hard. And a nightmare to cast with that kind of port work. Early production saw 85% scrap rate from the foundry. The flathead Cadillac with the intake and exhaust ports both on top was a much better design, must easier to cast, and ran cooler. The flatford Ford v-8 was a terrible engine.
@@kooldoozer In 1932 it was actually revolutionary, and yes those heating issues are a known problem, but then again all cars ran a little hotter back then more they do now. And NOBODY else made a V8 for as cheap as Ford did until a long time later, and the Flathead was a performance icon of it's day. Hot rodders in the 50's loved it, and quite frankly hot rodding as we know it would be completely different without the good old cheap flathead. And of course Cadillac made a better V8 at the time, if you pay more you should get more! Sure, it's got issues, but all things considered it was a great motor.
@@kooldoozer it was maybe not the greatest engine but it's appeal especially for hot rodders who modded them for more power it was a great engine..there are people who are getting 300 horse out of them. lots of after market add one's helped.
And they sound great...yeah the low compression and porting was not ideal but it ended up being an iconic engine and personally I love them..indeed the Cadillac has it over the ford but there is just something about that ford Flathead that still keeps people interested..and these days it's a lot easier to find one and the cost is relatively small comparative to a caddies.
@@kooldoozer i agree
wow I was three yeas old at the time of this video. but 69 years old now and retired but the last 17 years i worked for Ford dealer as a service tech
I'm sorry
Ahhh the good ol days
I'd gladly pay $1800 for a new 1954 Ford pickup truck, very reasonable compared to the $35,000 Ford Ranger for 2021.
My dad paid $2400 for a new 1967 3/4 ton 2wd , 4 spd , 352 ci . It replaced the 48 F1 in the garage . Sure miss the F1 .
$1,800 in 1954 is comparable to about $18,000 today. Pretty sure the new ranger would outshine the 54 Ford in every way except style and simplicity.
William Heuer so then you are making quite a statement with the dollar comparison. New cars and tricks are way overpriced these days and it really is a wonder when compared to 1954 how anyone can really afford a new vehicle. I wonder sometimes if all th technology was thrown out and cars were made just as simple as the 1950’s how prices would be?
@@TripReviews the problem is that there is no real comparison. Remove EFI which brings reliability, power, and fuel efficiency. Remove radial tires and reduce top speed, balancing and longevity. Remove the safety systems like a 3 point harness, crumple zones, and air bags and watch a small crash turn fatal.
This is coming from someone who daily drives an 01 f250 work truck with AC as the only luxury option and has a project 06 wrangler without AC. My f250 would be so much better with power windows, and cruise control would be really nice.
I absolutely hate touch screens in cars, I've seen climate control systems on them freeze up because it never got above -5 Fahrenheit for over a week and there was no way to get it to work without a heated garage. However, stuff like an infotainment system is basically a requirement for people now that they're used to it. Try to get rid of a your cell phone for a week and deal with a land line and a desktop computer only.
@@TripReviews I think that may people would grasp the simplicity . I would .
Right at the start of the video. Did you see all those new 54 trucks running? Not one of those had a sensor, or a computer in them.
Pretty amazing how helpless people are these days
Very cool. I had a 1955 Ford
That 54 is a real truck. It isn't a luxury car that forgot the trunk lid on
I like these trucks.Where can I get a new for 54 truck ?
Acme Ford, Chimung, Iowa!
Yeah! they all were work horses! I sure miss the old 56' F600 12' flat bed I had. it was a good old boy work horse! it had the oil bath 272cid engine and 4speed trans with a 2speed rearend; found it sitting abondoned in a big field, got it going, and the farmer let me have it for $500 back in 1982, My Dad got mad at me because he did not spot it 1st. Yes it had the same tires they used on 18 wheelers the 10.x 200
I was brand new also in 1954... 🤔
So was I.
Gosto muito da marca Ford, pena que foi embora do Brasil.
Esos eran unos carrasos fuertes aguantadores y muy durables no volverá a haber camiones como esos jamás
Que. Chulada. De. Trocas
Available now at Bill Stark Ford/Mercury, Fort Atknson, Wisconsin.
My dad bought a 49 Ford dump truck single axle brand new for 1800$
Muito bom.
muito bom
low friction good idea
L.O.L. how abot some a/c
Power steering in 1954, excellent.
great commercial video. Im lucking for this kind of video 1955 ford truck. im seen all kinds of videos , But im specially lucking for 1955 ford truck video. Please if you have any information of the video I need let me know thank you
Guy in thumbnail is picking taco cheese off his shirt. Some things never change.
Doing a snoot of coke.
Seatbelts?? We don't need no damn seatbelts..
Nope, 'cause the 54 had driver-side airbag.
He said after he picked the broken window glass out of his face. 😱
guessing by the size of that steering wheel I don’t think that one had power steering….oh you want a heater? Thats an extra $33.00
The day they quit making commercial trucks was a sad day
Also when they quit making Ford Farm Tractors.
Why does screwed tube have to put all the video suggestions OVER the screen for the last 20 seconds? I'm watching this video, not your suggestions!
The maker of the Video put the suggestions on the end of the Video. NOT TH-cam
Yeah, seats 3 across, all without a seatbelt!
And who needs air conditioning in a work truck? You're supposed to sweat, it's a WORK truck! 😲
My.uncle.bought.a55.C.600
After.WW.I.I..
I.just.sold.it.two.yrs.ago!!.
Now ford f150 raptor
Tempos coloridos
Back when a TRUCK was BUILT...NOT OVERPROMOTED, OVER GADGETED, OVERPRICED PIECES OF TIN AND PLASTIC!
"ford; it's just not a truck any more"
@@kenbrown2808 it’s not even a truck. Same thing for Dodge,Chevy, GMC.
Best thing ford had was AAA towing service to get off the road.