How to identify a Ford V8

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==Flathead Ford V8 (136/221/239/255/337)==
 
this family includes all the Ford V8's produced from 1932 to 1953 (1954 in Canada). Note- All ford flathead V8's have the valves in the block, not in the head like  most modern engines have(such as OHV, Ohc, Dohc, etc.) Also, please feel free to correct me if I am wrong, I'm only a 17 year old kid with a passion for flatheads, so not everything may be right.
 
 
===1932-1937===
 
 
21 studs hold on the heads.
 
 
32-36,water pumps located at the front of each head, upper radiator hoses attach to water pumps.
 
37, water pumps moved to the front of the block, upper radiator attch at outlet in center of heads
 
 
32-36, poured main bearings unless marked LB(late 36 only) which have insert mains. 37 blocks have insert mains.
 
 
front mounted distributor driven directly off the camshaft, coil mounted in distributor with 3 screws 32-36 early, two screws at angle 36 late, 2 screws side to side 37
 
 
221 cubic inch displacment
 
 
32-33 1-barrel carburetor, 34-37 2-barrel carburetor
 
 
bell housing is cast in as part of the block
 
 
Bore and stroke are 3.0625 x 3.750
 
 
===1938-1942===
 
 
24 studs hold on the heads
 
 
two water pumps on the front of the block
 
 
waternecks on the heads located in the center
 
 
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 78, 77, 81A, 81T, 41T, 99T, or 21A on heads
 
 
full floating bearings
 
 
bell housing is cast in as part of the block
 
 
ford engines had 221 cubic inch displacment
 
 
Mercury engines had 239 cubic inch displacment
 
 
Ford engines retain the same bore and stroke
 
 
Mercury engines receive a 3.1875 x 3.750
 
 
===1946-1948===
 
 
24 studs hold on the heads
 
 
water pumps and neck retain the same location as above
 
 
Distributor mounts on front cover at camshaft, new 2 piece-distributor cap
 
 
heads are marked 59A, or 59AB
 
 
both Ford and Mercury engines have a 239 cubic inch displacment
 
 
bell housing is cast in as part of the block
 
 
Ford and Mercury engines share bore and stroke 3.1875 x 3.750
 
 
===1949-1953===
 
 
New engine actually introduced in 48 when new truck line is introduced, car use starts in 49
 
 
major changes are made to the flathead
 
 
water passages are enlarged for improved cooling
 
 
water necks are now thermostat housings and bolt onto front of the heads
 
 
waterpumps remain in the same location
 
 
heads are held on with 24 bolts rather than studs and nuts
 
 
new conventional style distributer is used
 
 
distributor is now driven by a gear off the cam
 
 
bell housing is now a  bolt-on stamped steel piece for cars, cast iron for trucks
 
 
modern insert bearings are used
 
 
ford engines marked 8BA, EAB or 8RT on the heads
 
 
Mercury engines are marked 8CM,or EAC, on the heads
 
 
Ford engines remain 239 cubic inch displacment
 
 
Mercury engines are increased to 255 cubic inch displacment
 
 
Ford retains the 3.1875 x 3.750 bore and stroke
 
 
Mercury receives a 3.1875 x 4.000 for bore and stroke
 
 
===1937-1940 V8 60 flathead===
 
 
17 bolts hold on the heads
 
 
much smaller than the normal flathead V8
 
 
has full floating bearings
 
 
2.60 x 3.20 bore and stroke
 
 
136 total cubic inch displacment
 
 
37-39 engines have tin sided blocks, while 40 had full cast block
 
 
distributor is the same as the 37-41 fullsize flatheads
 
 
two water pumps screw into front engine cover
 
 
oil pump is built into front main bearing housing
 
 
===1948-1951 125-150 hp flathead===
 
 
27 bolts hold down the heads
 
 
rear mounted conventional style distributor
 
 
Lincolns came only with hydraulic lifters
 
 
Big Ford trucks came in both solid and hydraulic lifters
 
 
337 Cubic inchs of total displacment
 
 
3.50 x 4.375 bore and stroke
 
 
marked as 8EL for Lincolns
 
 
marked as 8EQ for the ford trucks
 
 
== 335 Series Engine Family (Cleveland) (351C/351M/400) ==
 
Made in Cleveland Engine Plant #2
 
 
8 cap screws retain rocker cover.
 
 
Timing chain housing is part of block casting.
 
 
Thermostat housing on block.
 
 
Fuel pump mounting bolts are vertical.
 
 
Exhaust bolt holes diagonal.
 
 
351M/400: Intake is 12.7" wide the 351C is narrower (Differing Deck Heights).
 
 
It is difficult to differentiate 351M from a 400 externally. The most accurate way is to remove the oil pan and look at the crank.
 
 
400 Crankshaft ID. http://www.tmeyerinc.com/400crankshaftid.html
 
 
== Ninety Degree Engine Family (221/260/289/302/BOSS 302/255/351W) ==
 
 
6 cap screws retain rocker covers.
 
 
Thermostat housing on intake manifold.
 
 
Exhaust bolt holes horizontal.
 
 
302 BOSS Engines (69/70) have Cleveland (335 Series) style (canted valves) heads and the block can be identified by screw-in freeze plugs.
 
 
Timing cover/water pump, put your thumb on the timing cover above the water passage, is it
 
touching the head? It is a 302, Is it touching the block? it is a 351... (The 351W having a higher deck)
 
 
=== Where Made ===
 
221, 260, 289, and 351W were made in Windsor.  302s were made at Cleveland Engine Plant #1; the last one was shipped the week before Christmas in 2000.  The last four months the plant built ahead for Ford of Australia,who continued to install those engines in new cars for about 2 years.
 
 
== 385 Series (Lima) -- (429/429BOSS/460/370 Truck) ==
 
 
7 Retaining cap screws in rocker cover
 
 
You will also find some of these engines in industrial applications (towmotors, etc.)
 
 
BOSS 429 engine has a semi-hemispherical combustion chamber, also known as a "semi-hemi". Easily identified by large valve covers with spark plugs through the center.
 
 
== FE Series (332/352/EDSEL361/360/390/410/427/427SOHC/428) ==
 
 
FE (FORD-EDSEL) Engine Family:
 
 
Intake manifold runners partially covered by rocker covers.The exaust port runners extend out from the head ending with flanges that have the top exaust manifold bolt holes thru these flanges.
 
 
Distributor goes through the intake manifold, the only Ford
 
engine that has this feature...
 
 
== FORD Y-Block (239/256/272/292/312) ==
 
 
introduced in 1954 to replace the long-lived flathead
 
 
Rear mount distributor
 
 
2 Studs (and retaining nuts) retain rocker cover
 
 
Intake runners are over and under- Center exhaust ports are close together (similar to a SBC)
 
 
Exhaust manifold bolts are in a common plane (line) across the cylinder head exhaust surface, if they are staggered it is a Lincoln Y-Block (317/341/368 Pass. Car) (279/317/302/332 Heavy Truck)
 

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