How to identify a Ford V8
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this family includes all the Ford V8's produced from 1932 to 1953 (1954 in Canada). Note- All ford flathead V8's have the valves in the block, not in the head like most modern engines have(such as OHV, Ohc, Dohc, etc.) Also, please feel free to correct me if I am wrong, I'm only a 17 year old kid with a passion for flatheads, so not everything may be right. | this family includes all the Ford V8's produced from 1932 to 1953 (1954 in Canada). Note- All ford flathead V8's have the valves in the block, not in the head like most modern engines have(such as OHV, Ohc, Dohc, etc.) Also, please feel free to correct me if I am wrong, I'm only a 17 year old kid with a passion for flatheads, so not everything may be right. | ||
| − | 1932-1937 | + | ===1932-1937=== |
21 studs to hold on the heads. | 21 studs to hold on the heads. | ||
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Bore and stroke are 3.0625 x 3.750 | Bore and stroke are 3.0625 x 3.750 | ||
| − | ==1938-1942== | + | ===1938-1942=== |
24 studs hold on the heads | 24 studs hold on the heads | ||
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Mercury engines receive a 3.1875 x 3.750 | Mercury engines receive a 3.1875 x 3.750 | ||
| − | ==1946-1948== | + | ===1946-1948=== |
24 studs hold on the heads | 24 studs hold on the heads | ||
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Ford and Mercury engines share bore and stroke 3.1875 x 3.750 | Ford and Mercury engines share bore and stroke 3.1875 x 3.750 | ||
| − | ==1949-1953== | + | ===1949-1953=== |
major changes are made to the flathead | major changes are made to the flathead | ||
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Mercury receives a 3.1875 x 4.000 for 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=== |
17 studs hold on the heads | 17 studs hold on the heads | ||
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distributor was the same as the 1938-1942 flatheads | distributor was the same as the 1938-1942 flatheads | ||
| − | ==1948-1951 125-150 hp flathead== | + | ===1948-1951 125-150 hp flathead=== |
27 bolts hold down the heads | 27 bolts hold down the heads | ||
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