Ford Flathead information

[Alex Blair (RIP)]

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!

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