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8BA block question
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Flatbob |
08-17-2013 @ 10:58 AM
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What are the the four threaded 3/8" holes on the front of the block on either side of the timing gear cover?
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Stroker |
08-17-2013 @ 11:34 AM
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All 221,239,256 32-53 V8 blocks have these threaded holes. Their purpose was to allow any full-sized V8 to use the bolt-on 32 front motor mounts. Since the early 221's had their water pumps on the cylinder heads, there needed to be a mounting point for the mounts. Ford simply included them on all later flathead blocks.
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Flatbob |
08-17-2013 @ 3:19 PM
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Stroker, thanks for the explanation.
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49fordv8f4 |
08-17-2013 @ 3:42 PM
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Another use if I remember correctly. In the 59A engine service manual that I have, it shows a cradle bolted to those holes to remove and install the engine in the '38-'47 COE thru the grill opening. Mark Poley
This message was edited by 49fordv8f4 on 8-17-13 @ 4:54 PM
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JM |
08-17-2013 @ 7:25 PM
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Front motor mounts/water inlets for '34 to '36 also used those four threaded bolt holes. There was a lot of interchangeability purposely designed into these flatheads. John
This message was edited by JM on 8-17-13 @ 7:33 PM
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