Learning the quirks of the Ford Flathead V8 and "three on the tree" after inheriting my Dad's 1951 Ford Custom Tudor this summer. My Dad bought this car in 1955 and put it in long term storage in 1960 after starting a family. I remember it mostly being under wraps in the storage shed coming out for short runs now and again. He did not let any of the kids get their hands on it for our first car. In the 1980's it came out for good after all the kids were gone. New interior, new paint, new chrome, and an engine rebuild all took place over a 10 year period. It has lots of the period accessories like the windshield visor, the spotlights, fender skirts, continental wheel kit, side pipes, lots of little chrome touches. The engine is all stock and my plans are a 12 volt conversion and some bolt on performance upgrades. A dual Holley 94 intake, headers, and a modern distributor are about the limit the stock flattie can take without some internal upgrades. I have no intention of opening up the engine as it runs fine since the rebuild years ago. My 63 Ford Galaxie is up on blocks going through a complete brake rebuild and upgrade including all new lines so like old bikes maybe it's good to have two old cars so there is the chance to have a least one of them roadworthy.