question about ordering parts for Mk 2

[Tony Smith]

Originally Posted by Piper

Originally Posted by Piper
Ok, you'll all have to bear with me as this is new. The UC we have is a 1942, 85 hp model. Am I to understand that when ordering parts I should really be asking for parts for a 1940 if we're talking about a flat head ford motor?

Originally Posted by Alex Blair

Order the head gaskets by stud number..
There are two different stud patern by stud number..you need the 24 stud ..

Cameron, what Alex is saying is that although your engine has similar specs to a 1940 motor, the 1940 85hp has 21 head studs and a cyl bore of 3 1/16. Your carrier has 24 head studs but still has a bore of 3 1/16. Most 24 stud head gaskets available today will be for the slightly larger 3 3/16 bore (95hp, or referred to as 59A), but will still be suitable for fitting to your engine. Just be aware that from 1949 to 53, a different version of the 24 stud engine appeared called the 8BA. The gaskets for this engine WILL NOT be suitable for your heads/block as the water passages differ.