239 truck engine vs car engine

I have a 49 shoe box with a stuck needs rebuilt 239 flathead. I have a chance to buy a newly rebuilt 239 out a F 100 and was told that it is the more sought after engine although my research on the INTERNET states their is no difference in the truck engine vs the car engine. The guy that has the engine said the water pumps and heads are different. I trust what he has to say he has been building street rods since the 60s and has a very reputable shop here in town. Does any one know of any differences in these two engines? thanks in advance

 

Mounts are different, and so is the oil pan. rest of the engine is the same, although some trucks did have higher CR heads. The best cam Ford made for the flatheads was a truck cam, too.

 

I put a 52 truck motor in a 51 car years ago and used the car water pumps and oil pan,I think you will also need to use the car flywheel too as I think the pressure plate bolt pattern was different.

 

If you can find one look for the flat head truck 336's. Man they were a real powerhouse. We had those in '49-51 F-8 fire engines. Good dependable power and surprising power too. I saw several later built to race. They did make a good accounting too in Southern California. Those were tough blocks too!

 

I don't think this is a good idea at all. I had some friends who tried to do it years ago and partially succeded. The engines are so heavy that they will put the front suspension right on the bump stops. Plus, they only made about 150 HP and there is virtually no speed equipment for them. For the cost involved, there are many, better choices.

 

thanks for the replys Im picking up the motor tomorrow ill pull mine and compare the two. What everIi need off of mine I can easly swap over.

 

The Ford big truck flathead is just the Lincoln V8 in a different home. Yes, it's big, yes, it's heavy, no, it's not a good swap into a Ford. Buy a baby Lincoln instead.

jack vines

 

thanks junkyard i bought the motor its an 8ba with 8rt pumps and an 8ba bell-housing clutch and pressure plate. i just wonder witch pumps are better the 8ba pumps or the 8rt pumps. or is there no difference. I'm new to Flatheads so gear with me please. Also should i buy the new fangled pumps from speedway or rebuild mine?

 

For Ford flathead info I recommend the Fordbarn site (www.fordbarn.com). There are folks over there with years of knowledge and experience on flatheads. The format is similar to the HAMB.