Tony, sounds like the same story as here in Canada. Most flatties are either pinched or seized right up. Usually real hard to find an original runner. The Aus dollar is real close to ours as far as exchange goes. Interesting to see that the price for a rebuilt flattie is around the same as here, somewhere between $2500 and $3000 CAD. And, you are quite right, as it is hard to find someone who speaks the lingo of V8 Ford flatheads. Most rebuilders look at you like you've two heads...
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1968 M274A5 Mule Baifield USMC
1966 M274A2 Mule BMY USMC
1966 M274A2 Mule BMY USMC
1958 M274 Mule Willys US Army
1970 M38A1 CDN3 70-08715 1 CSR
1943 Converto Airborne Trailer
1983 M1009 CUCV
1957 Triumph TRW 500cc
RT-524, PRC-77s,
and trucks and stuff and more stuff and and.......
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