How to identify a Ford V8

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(1932-1937)
(1938-1942)
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24 studs hold on the heads
 
24 studs hold on the heads
  
two water pumps relocated to the front of the block
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two water pumps on the front of the block
  
 
waternecks on the heads located in the center
 
waternecks on the heads located in the center
  
distributor is front mounted and still driven off the cam
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distributor is front mounted and still driven off the cam, coil mounts on distributor with 2 screws 37-41, 42 coil mounts on bracket top of passenger side head, "crab"-style distributor cap and conventional rotor
  
marked 81A, 81T, 41T, 99T, or 21A on heads
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marked 78, 77, 81A, 81T, 41T, 99T, or 21A on heads
  
 
full floating bearings
 
full floating bearings
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ford engines had 221 cubic inch displacment
 
ford engines had 221 cubic inch displacment
  
Mercury engines had 329 cubic inch displacment
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Mercury engines had 239 cubic inch displacment
  
 
Ford engines retain the same bore and stroke
 
Ford engines retain the same bore and stroke

Revision as of 13:28, 16 February 2007

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