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Technical Identify a 1953 Ford Flathead V8 Help

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Hdonlybob, Apr 1, 2023.

  1. Hdonlybob
    Joined: Feb 1, 2005
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    As always a huge thanks for all the help I get here !
    I am building a '49 Ford Coupe, and pulled the stuck engine and sold it.. long gone..
    I have installed another good Flathead and almost have it running, thanks to help from here.
    It is a 6V Positive Ground.
    The engine I have now is supposed to be a 1953, but I want to confirm it.
    From looking at pictures and on the internet, it appears that the '49-'52 cars had the battery located on the drivers side, and the 1953 cars switched to the passenger side.
    The engine I bought had the starter solenoid located on the passenger side bolted to the motor, just below the coil.
    I am moving it to the drivers side now so my new 6V cables will fit properly.
    So am I correct that my engine is probably a 1953?
    Also any other ways to identify it.
    Thanks much,
     

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  2. rusty valley
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    49 to 53 8ba motors are pretty much the same except for some bolt on stuff like carbs, water pumps, fan etc
     
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  3. 51504bat
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    The solenoid isn't in a stock location. What heads are on it? 8ba, 8rt, or EAB? EAB would be of the later vintage but no guarantee the heads are original to the engine?
     
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  4. Hdonlybob
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    Heads are 8ba. Doesn't really matter, just curious....Tks
     
  5. alchemy
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    If it doesn’t have separate valve seats it’s probably a 52-53ish. Ford stopped using inserted seats late in flathead production, but I’m not sure the date.
     
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  7. warbird1
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    I really doesn't matter... it's a late flathead.
     
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  8. V8 Bob
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    Better pictures of the pan, pumps etc. will help id what you have, or need ,to install it in your '49.
     
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  9. Hdonlybob
    Joined: Feb 1, 2005
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    Thanks for the replies.
    I have it installed already, and getting read to fire it up.
    Just was curious..
     

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