How to identify a Ford V8
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===1932-1937=== | ===1932-1937=== | ||
*21 studs holding on the heads. | *21 studs holding on the heads. | ||
| − | *32-36: water pumps located at the front of each head, upper radiator hoses attach to water pumps. | + | *'32-'36: water pumps located at the front of each head, upper radiator hoses attach to water pumps. |
| − | *37: water pumps moved to the front of the block, upper radiator attach at outlet in center of heads. 1937 engines may run the earlier water pump heads and use "block-off plates" in place of the pumps in the block. | + | *'37: water pumps moved to the front of the block, upper radiator attach at outlet in center of heads. 1937 engines may run the earlier water pump heads and use "block-off plates" in place of the pumps in the block. |
| − | *32-36: poured main bearings until October 1935 when an inserted main bearing engine was introduced. Both poured and inserted styles were available through 1936. Some inserted engines were stamped "LB" but many were not; there is no sure external way to identify them and many "stamped" engines are bogus. The oil pan must be removed and mains inspected. 37 blocks have insert mains. | + | *'32-'36: poured main bearings until October 1935 when an inserted main bearing engine was introduced. Both poured and inserted styles were available through 1936. Some inserted engines were stamped "LB" but many were not; there is no sure external way to identify them and many "stamped" engines are bogus. The oil pan must be removed and mains inspected. 37 blocks have insert mains. |
*Front-mounted distributor driven directly off the camshaft, coil mounted in distributor with 3 screws. | *Front-mounted distributor driven directly off the camshaft, coil mounted in distributor with 3 screws. | ||
| − | *32-36 early: two screws at angle. | + | *'32-'36 early: two screws at angle. |
| − | *36 late: 2 screws side to side. | + | *'36 late: 2 screws side to side. |
*221 cubic inch displacement. | *221 cubic inch displacement. | ||
| − | *32-33: 1-barrel carburetor. | + | *'32-'33: 1-barrel carburetor. |
| − | *34-37: 2-barrel carburetor. | + | *'34-'37: 2-barrel carburetor. |
*Bell housing is cast in as part of the block. | *Bell housing is cast in as part of the block. | ||
*Bore and stroke are 3.0625 x 3.750. | *Bore and stroke are 3.0625 x 3.750. | ||
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[[Image:Engine.JPG]] | [[Image:Engine.JPG]] | ||
| − | New engine actually introduced in '48 when new truck line is introduced, car use starts in 49. Major changes are made to the flathead: | + | 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 passages are enlarged for improved cooling. | ||
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*2.60 x 3.20 bore and stroke. | *2.60 x 3.20 bore and stroke. | ||
*136 total cubic inch displacement. | *136 total cubic inch displacement. | ||
| − | *1937 engines have tin sided blocks, while 38-40 are full cast blocks. | + | *1937 engines have tin sided blocks, while '38-'40 are full cast blocks. |
| − | *Distributor is the same as the 37-41 full size flatheads. | + | *Distributor is the same as the '37-'41 full size flatheads. |
*Two water pumps screw into front engine cover. | *Two water pumps screw into front engine cover. | ||
*Oil pump is built into front main bearing housing. | *Oil pump is built into front main bearing housing. | ||
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