How to identify a Ford V8
(→Flathead Ford V8 (136/221/239/255/337)) |
(→1932-1937) |
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*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. 32-36 early, two screws at angle 36 late, 2 screws side to side | + | *Front-mounted distributor driven directly off the camshaft, coil mounted in distributor with 3 screws. |
| − | *221 cubic inch displacement | + | *32-36 early, two screws at angle. |
| − | *32-33: 1-barrel carburetor | + | *36 late, 2 screws side to side. |
| − | *34-37: 2-barrel carburetor | + | *221 cubic inch displacement. |
| − | *Bell housing is cast in as part of the block | + | *32-33: 1-barrel carburetor. |
| − | *Bore and stroke are 3.0625 x 3.750 | + | *34-37: 2-barrel carburetor. |
| + | *Bell housing is cast in as part of the block. | ||
| + | *Bore and stroke are 3.0625 x 3.750. | ||
===1938-1942=== | ===1938-1942=== | ||
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