[Kirk-NJ]

I don't believe the '40 will work engine/bellhousing, although I guess anything can work with enough time and money. I think the later models '49/up. Redrock has what looks to be a reasonable priced kit. They even have a kit for the 4.3 chevy. I wish they had that when I started building my 2.8 V6. It would have saved me a lot of headaches. Awesome henry also has a kit for the V8.

Kirk

 

[Kirk-NJ]

I have nothing against the old flathead V8. Finding a good crack free flathead V8 block at a reasonable cost can be challening. What I liked about the V6 is you can keep the
8n looking like an 8n without extending the hood and radius and steering arms. It's a nice fit. Search 8n/V6 project in this forum for some photo of fit. Still a work in progess but I must get that done this year. With over 20 tractors there's too many projects that need to be finished.
The 305 should be an interesting project. Keep in mind that figuring, planning and fab work will be more costly then just getting a kit and putting the finishing touchs on it.
It was 15 degres out this morning so projects on hold until it warms up a bit. No heat in the barn.

Kirk

 

[Kirk-NJ]

Try Phil at redrock. I know he had them for the 4.3 v6 chevy but I haven't been on his site in so long, maybe now he offers others besides the flathead kit. The thing is to go with an older engine with carb instead of the computer jazz.

Kirk

 

[Kirk-NJ]

several years ago i had a Cad with a N Star!! WAY to much power! Thanks anyway :sidelaugh

Iffin you want more power and are going to extend the hood anyway you might as well go with the lincoln V12. It looks like a strecthed 8n.

Kirk