| mzahorik | -- 03-23-2021 @ 3:04 PM |
|
I have a 1937 4dr humpback Ford. It has the larger engine, but is not original. I believe that it received a short block repair sometime after the War. I think that it has most of the '37 engine accessories. I'm thinking of having the engine rebuilt this summer and would like to ID what I actually have. First it has 24 stud heads with the water inlet in the middle of the head. I've seen a 59 cast in the bell housing. It has a Stromberg 97 carburetor. What else should I be looking at? Thanks, Mike.
|
|
| ford38v8 | -- 03-23-2021 @ 3:25 PM |
|
You have a postwar series 59 block. These blocks were introduced in 1945, and continued through 1948. They remain today as the most popular of the Ford flatheads. Alan
|
|
| 41fatty | -- 03-24-2021 @ 10:06 PM |
|
I too have a "59" block in my '41 coupe that needs a rebuild. trying to look for originality, should i see if i can find an 81-AB ( are they out there?)
|
|
| ford38v8 | -- 03-24-2021 @ 11:33 PM |
|
41fatty, yes, they are out there, but if your present block is re-buildable, you might just do what I did with my 59L engine in my '38 Ford: Concentrate on ensuring that the bolt-ons are correct for the year, and almost nobody will know the difference. You'll end up with a correct-to-the-eye engine that benefits from a few subtle improvements over the 81A block. Alan This message was edited by ford38v8 on 3-24-21 @ 11:34 PM
|
|
| 40 Coupe | -- 03-25-2021 @ 5:18 AM |
|
for 1941 the block is different than the 81A . The 81A was used from 38 to 40 it has a flat surface under the intake manifold. The 41 block has a raised surface under the intake manifold. The 81A block is shown below. This message was edited by 40 Coupe on 3-25-21 @ 5:21 AM
|
|
| EFV-8 Club Forum : | https://www.earlyfordv8.org/forum |
| Topic: | https://www.earlyfordv8.org/forum/viewmessages.cfm?Forum=18&Topic=14703 |