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Originally Posted by Gina Vampire
Can anyone nominate the various model flathead models fitted to the Blitz.
I also want to find the original colour. I understand early engines were a dark green colour and the Merc engines were dark blue.
I have only ever seen rust colored engines 
I have picked up a spare for overhaul and would like to get it right
Gina |
Here is some info but not all,...
Flathead Specifications
How to Identify the Ford Flathead V8
Casting Number
Split into two categories, 1948 and below and 1949 to 1954, the casting numbers are in different locations. They 1948 and below engines were manufactured in Canada, and the number is preceded by a "C." The number is located on the top of the bell-housing. On later models, it is located on the flange, where the bell housing bolts to the engine. The number is two digits, occasionally followed by a letter. Consulting a chart is necessary for code identification.
Mercury and Ford Differences
From the outside, Ford and Mercury differences cannot be made visually. On the forward crankshaft counterweight, the Mercury engine has a dimple located in the center, while the Ford does not. Also, Mercury has a longer stroke than the Ford engine, making it more desirable by auto restorers. Mercury engines were green from 1949 through 1951 and either green or tangerine in 1952 and 1953. The Ford models used these colors as well as blue and bronze.
Other Considerations
In 1948 and 1949, changes were made, including using 24 bolts to mount the heads to the engine, instead of studs and nuts. During these years, the bell housing was no longer directly cast with the block and was bolted on. These changes further identify the engine.
Read more: Flathead Mercury Engine Identification | eHow.com
http://www.ehow.com/facts_7295947_fl...#ixzz2DTcC0HES
YEAR
ENGINE TYPE
MODEL DESIGNATION
1932
V8-85
18
1933
V8-85
40
1934
V8-85
40
1935
V8-85
48
1936
V8-85
68
1937
V8-60
V8-85
74
78
1938
V8-60
V8-85
82A
81A
1939
V8-60
V8-85
922A
91A
1940
V8-60
V8-85
022A
01A
1941
V8
11A
1942
V8
21A
1945
V8 59A
1946
V8
69A
1947
V8
79A
1948
V8
89A
1949
V8
V8
8BA
8EQ*
1950
V8
0BA
8EQ*
1951
V8
1BA
8EQ*
1952
V8
2BA
8EQ*
1953
V8
3BA
8EQ*
1954
V8
3BA
8EQ*
* The 8EQ Engine was used exclusively in F-7, F-8 trucks and Lincoln cars, and it was a monster! This engine can easily be identified by the location of the distributor, which is at the rear, on top of the block, next to the fuel pump and by the external water bypass tubes. The 8EQ engine displaced 337 Cubic Inches and developed 145 horsepower!
http://www.telusplanet.net/public/bboogaar/engine.htm