How to identify a Ford V8
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| + | New engine actually introduced in '48 when new truck line is introduced, car use starts in 49. Major changes are made to the flathead: | ||
| − | + | *Water passages are enlarged for improved cooling. | |
| − | + | *Water necks are now thermostat housings and bolt onto front of the heads. | |
| − | + | *Water pumps remain in the same location. | |
| − | + | *Heads are held on with 24 bolts rather than studs and nuts. | |
| − | + | *New conventional style distributor is used. | |
| − | + | *Distributor is now driven by a gear off the cam. | |
| − | + | *Bell housing is now a bolt-on stamped steel piece for cars, cast iron for trucks. | |
| − | + | *Modern insert bearings are used. | |
| − | + | *Ford engines marked 8BA, EAB or 8RT on the heads. | |
| − | + | *Mercury engines are marked 8CM, or EAC, on the heads. | |
| − | + | *Ford engines remain 239 cubic inch displacement. | |
| − | + | *Mercury engines are increased to 255 cubic inch displacement. | |
| − | + | *Ford retains the 3.1875 x 3.750 bore and stroke. | |
| − | + | *Mercury receives a 3.1875 x 4.000 for bore and stroke. | |
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| − | Mercury engines are marked 8CM,or EAC, on the heads | + | |
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| − | Ford engines remain 239 cubic inch displacement | + | |
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| − | Mercury engines are increased to 255 cubic inch displacement | + | |
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| − | Ford retains the 3.1875 x 3.750 bore and stroke | + | |
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| − | Mercury receives a 3.1875 x 4.000 for bore and stroke | + | |
[[Image:1950fordflathead.jpg]] | [[Image:1950fordflathead.jpg]] | ||
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