Help Identify this engine!!

[SDT16]

I am trying to properly identify this Ford flat v8. I pulled it from my T-16 which I know it is not the correct one. T-16 has GAU on the block. Th intake manifold and all the bits on top look like Bren Gun. But there is only one oil fitting on the top left of the bell housing.
The Block # is R381049P located on the top left rear of the block has a strange slanted font.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!

This engine will also be for sale as soon as I get the proper GAU Ford Flat Head for my T-16.

Sean

Click here to see pix:
http://gallery.me.com/sderen#100051&...or=black&sel=4

[Jim Price]

Sean,
There should be some numbers/letters on the top edge of each of the heads; what are these? Also, it appears there is a number just above the Ford logo; what is it? You might also want to go to this site for further info. http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/flathead_home.htm

Regards,
Jim

[Lynn Eades]

It is not a carrier motor. Somebody has done a "Jack up". The tap restricts the flow from the oil gallery. It goes through the cooler, and dumps back into the oil filler. The generator is a British Lucas item.

[SDT16]

Thanks Lynn
Any idea what it may have been used for?

[Nigel Watson]

It looks very similar to the industrial V8s used for compressures etc. Apart from that? What are the other numbers?

Nigel

[SDT16]

Ok. I found some more #'s.
On the top of the Bell housing is " K1931"
On the Heads:
Right: C81T-6049
Left: C81T-6050

Top of Block left Hand Rear: R381049P in a Slanted Font

link to pix:
http://gallery.me.com/sderen#100051&...or=black&sel=4

Thanks for everyones help.

SD

[zemsi]

... I don't think we need two threads on the same topic, do we?

[Jim Price]

Sean,
The code C81T on the heads indicates that they were for a Ford truck made from 1938 to 1942.

Regards,
Jim

[Jim Price]

Sean,
Oops! Forgot to add that the head numbered 6049 is the right head and 6050 is the left head.

Regards,
Jim

[aj.lec]

Following the theme of this thread
Can anyone shed some light on this strange number combination
right head c81t-bh
left head c81t-6019
Number stamped on right rear valley 12 with underneath b5102
On bellhousing sunken cast number 232
I can not find any other numbers
Engine number dosent seem right for a cmp engine

[SDT16]

Thanks
I spoke with a guy yesterday from an Antique Ford shop. He said that the "C" of C81T, indicates that it was made for the military. If that is correct, would that mean it could be for the Ford CMP? I am not familiar with those trucks at all so I am Guessing.

SD

[Tony Smith]

Originally Posted by SDT16

He said that the "C" of C81T, indicates that it was made for the military.

The "C" in the part no means it was made by Ford Canada. The C81T heads were used on Canadian 239ci engines from 1939 to 1945, military and civilian, in Ford Trucks and Mercury Cars and Trucks. Military applications included the range of Ford CMPs, Carriers fitted with the 95hp engine (eg Aust LP2), the Lynx A/Car and many others.

[SDT16]

Thanks Tony for the information. That has cleared a few more things up. I posted this link earlier in the thread.
http://gallery.me.com/sderen#100051
I will be adding a few more detail pix soon.

Thanks Yall