How to identify a Ford V8

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(1932-1937)
(1938-1942)
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==1938-1942==
 
==1938-1942==
    24 studs hold on the heads
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    two water pumps relocated to the front of the block
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24 studs hold on the heads
    waternecks on the heads located in the center
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    distributor is front mounted and still driven off the cam
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two water pumps relocated to the front of the block
    marked 81A, 81T, 41T, 99T, or 21A on heads
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    floating bearings
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waternecks on the heads located in the center
    bell housing is cast in as part of the block
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    ford engines had 221 cubic inch displacment
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distributor is front mounted and still driven off the cam
    Mercury engines had 329 cubic inch displacment
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    Ford engines retain the same bore and stroke
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marked 81A, 81T, 41T, 99T, or 21A on heads
    Mercury engines receive a 3.1875 x 3.750
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full floating bearings
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bell housing is cast in as part of the block
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ford engines had 221 cubic inch displacment
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Mercury engines had 329 cubic inch displacment
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Ford engines retain the same bore and stroke
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Mercury engines receive a 3.1875 x 3.750
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==1946-1948==
 
==1946-1948==
 
     24 studs hold on the heads
 
     24 studs hold on the heads

Revision as of 18:13, 28 December 2006

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