Projects My '52 Ford flathead engine

So I was going through a box of parts I got with this old flathead that I want to use in my '37 pickup project. I am going to have the motor rebuilt and just wanted to put it together and make sure everything is there more or less. I have a couple parts that I am not sure where they go or if they are even part of the engine. Any ideas? Also… Any thoughts on using this engine for my '37 truck project? I also have a chevy 350 and a '65 Ford 390 motor as options. Not sure what transmission I would use with the flathead. Thanks again for your thoughts and Merry Christmas to all

 

First pic is an oil pump&pickup screen.Would look good in the '37.

 

Yup, it all looks like a bunch of old flathead stuff, most of which can be used depending on how much modification and how fast or quick you want to go.
For a 37 (Ford I presume) pickup probably for street use, the flathead has the most "KEWL" factor.
The Chev and 390 FE have the most go fast factors.
For a 37 pickup without changing the rear end ratio, probably some sort of overdrive transmission would work best. Adapters are available to match just about anything to any engine.

 

My first choice would be to sell the '52 engine and get a '37 or '38 21 stud engine. The only problem is that hop up equipment is expensive. A '38-'48 24 stud engine would be less expensive to hop up and almost as easy to install. If you decide to stick with the '52 before you start post the question here and on fordbarn asking what problems will you encounter installing a '52 engine in a '37 Ford.

Charlie Stephens

 

Big Star,
Looks like the flathead is a truck motor. Wide pulley crank and water pumps, missing the fan****embly.

The screen and pump are flathead. The bell housing looks like big truck stuff, maybe F4 and bigger, not sure.

To use in your '37 you'll need either a 49/50 mercury or '49 to '53 F1 Bell housing and flywheel****embly. Make sure your bell housing adapter comes with the starter plate or its worthless, you also need the 8BA or 8RT flywheel too, early stuff won't work.

The mercury bell housing is stamped steel and uses the 10.5" clutch. The truck is cast iron and uses the 11" clutch. Either will work just fine. Check here, http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/flathead_trans-adapters.htm

Cliff Ramsdell

 

Every thing in the pictures says '52 Ford truck.
Notice the bell housing has no provision for a throwout fork, probably a Fordomatic bell.
The oil pump drive cover marked 8cm means nothing, could be a stamped steel cover as well.

 

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In my limited experience, all of the cast gear covers I've seen bear Mercury (8CM, 1CM") markings while the stamped covers are marked Ford. I remember how excited I was when I found an engine that had a cast "Merc-Marked" gear cover. And how disappointed I was when I pulled the heads and measured the stroke!