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Identify flathead V8 engine ???
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deluxe40 |
03-25-2012 @ 11:52 AM
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Grant, check out the description of mid-year flathead engines on the VanPelt Sales site: http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/flathead_specs-85to100mid.htm . Key tests are whether or not you can lay a pencil on the block immediately behind the top bolt on the timing cover (yes = '38 to '42, no = '46 to '48) and whether the top surface of the block has a ridge outlining the intake manifold ('41 to '42) or is milled flat ('38 to '40 and '46 to '48). I believe the war-time replacement blocks resemble the '42 externally, but there might be more to that story.
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trjford8 |
03-25-2012 @ 10:37 AM
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Richard, you're right. I do like old trucks, but sometimes forget that they were ahead of the cars with the later motor and open driveline. They even had electric wipers long before the cars.
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Grant |
03-25-2012 @ 9:48 AM
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Thank you, gentlemen. Your assistance on this Forum is always very much appreciated.
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51f1 |
03-25-2012 @ 7:15 AM
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trjford8: I'm sure you know that the 8RT (8BA) came out in 1948. You car guys just try to ignore the old trucks. But us old truck guys won't let you.
Richard
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trjford8 |
03-24-2012 @ 5:03 PM
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Grant, Stroker gave you some great advice. Do not hang that motor from the bell housing! If the housing cracks or breaks you have a junk motor. I suspect those heads are for a boat. The motor is definitely pre 49 and post 38.
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Stroker |
03-24-2012 @ 3:11 PM
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Grant: Step 1 would be to carefully remove it from the engine stand it is hanging from before you break out the bell housing. Step 2 would be to beg, borrow or steal a flathead style mount that bolts to the exhaust manifold holes in the side of the block. Step 3 is to check the area on the top of the bell housing for large raised letters such as: "59" etc. I have never heard of Osiecki heads, but they look a lot like Barron-Tattersfield heads with the separate water manifold bolted on top. You might check with Tony Barron at: Baron Racing Equipment Woodland Hills, CA 818/702-0043 www.baronracingequipment.com Besides continuing to manufacture flathead speed equipment, Tony is a walking encyclopedia of the often obscure early manufacturers.
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Grant |
03-23-2012 @ 4:47 PM
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Fifth photo. At the back of the block, up high on the right side, there is a raised circle which says: D14.
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Grant |
03-23-2012 @ 4:44 PM
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Fourth photo. Behind the right water pump housing, the number 99 appears on the block between two circles with a line through them. The circles look like screw heads.
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Grant |
03-23-2012 @ 4:42 PM
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Third photo. At the right front the top of the block shows the following markings: SE 9 4G67644 The second 6 has a 9 over-stamped on top of it, with another 9 directly above.
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Grant |
03-23-2012 @ 4:38 PM
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Second photo. At the top left, the block is marked: -634
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