Ford flathead 8BA engine sump

[Tony Smith]

And before we get that far, is there actually a problem with the 8BA sump?

I measured the 99A sump to be 8 1/4" from the gasket surface to clear of the drain plug, while 2 of the 8BA engines I measured have a sump depth of just a tad over 8", marginally better than the 99A. The 2 engines I measured are Canadian 1951 C1BA blocks with car sump pans. Admittedly, these place the drain plug in a different location to the 99A sump, which might present a problem in a Carrier hull, but I'm sure there will be a version of an 8BA sump pan with the same drain location as the 99A pan.

[rob love]

I would suggest the 8BA you are showing Tony is a car engine, while the engine Kevin has shown is a truck engine. Likely a deeper sump on the truck engine. Perhaps installing a car sump onto a truck engine, or conversely installing a truck bellhousing and water pumps onto a car engine is the solution.



When I did mine, it was supposed to be a shortcut instead of rebuilding the original carrier engine. In the end I think it worked out to a lot more time to install than I expected, but as mentioned, it is a very strong, reliable engine.



Kevin: Your figures of £1200 and £1800 for flatheads seems a little outrageous for over here. Running flatheads can still be had for $200 to $800 Canadian pesos. Often you end up buying the whole truck (civilian or farm truck) for thos prices to get the engine, then get some funds back when you sell the remaining truck off to a restorer.

[Petr Brezina]

Kevin, check my thread, there is also a bit info regarding oil sump. I had to also handle with it.
http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...t=21393&page=4