How to identify a Ford V8
(→1946-1948) |
(→1949-1943) |
||
| Line 61: | Line 61: | ||
==1949-1943== | ==1949-1943== | ||
| − | + | ||
| − | + | major changes are made to the flathead | |
| − | + | ||
| − | + | water passages are enlargen for improved cooling | |
| − | + | ||
| − | + | water necks are moved tot eh front of the heads | |
| − | + | ||
| − | + | waterpumps remain in the same location | |
| − | + | ||
| − | + | heads are held on with 24 bolts rather than studs | |
| − | + | ||
| − | + | new conventional style distributer is used | |
| − | + | ||
| − | + | distributor is now driven by a gear off the cam | |
| − | + | ||
| + | the cast in bell housing is removed | ||
| + | |||
| + | 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 displacment | ||
| + | |||
| + | Mercury engines are increased to 255 cubic inch displacment | ||
| + | |||
| + | ford retains the 3.1875 x 3.750 bore and stroke | ||
| + | |||
| + | Mercury receives a 3.1875 x 4.000 for bore and stroke | ||
==1937-1940 V8 60 flathead== | ==1937-1940 V8 60 flathead== | ||
Your Privacy Choices