Hello, I am new to the forum and the new owner of a 1962 M38A1.

[LarrBeard]

well, I found the fourth plug. put it in and ran like a top. took it out and blew the head gasket. Didn't even run it hard. Got it ready to remove the head. I have never done a head gasket on a flathead. I'm having trouble getting it off. I will post pics of where I am at so if I am forgetting something chime in.20200419_153822[1].jpg20200419_153822[1].jpg20200419_153833[1].jpg

Technically you are working on an F-head engine, the F-134. The flathead has both intake and exhaust valves in the block, the F-head had the intakes in the head.

As GMWillys said, look for a little short bolt under the carburetor. Once you get all the bolts out, just find a corner and pry. It is probably glued down with the epoxy grade Permatex. Once you get the head off, look it over for cracks and for a warp.

P. S. It will "almost" run if you forget to put that little short bolt back. My rebuilder didn't and it took us a LONG time to find it.

Good luck.