Cast iron 2 groove wide belt crank pulley
 

I have a cast iron 2 groove wide belt crank pulley used on 48-52 ford flathead trucks. These pulleys are pressed steel but never saw a cast iron one. What were they used on ??? If I remember correctly I bought it from a Canadian collector.

Re: Cast iron 2 groove wide belt crank pulley
 

I just pulled a cast iron pulley off the engine in a ‘46 Mercury.
Double pulley, wide belt.

Re: Cast iron 2 groove wide belt crank pulley
 

The 59 series had a different pulley due to the fan location. Canada always did things a little different than Ford US. They had their own foundry and may have found it less expensive to cast rather then deal with dies and presses for such items.

Re: Cast iron 2 groove wide belt crank pulley
 

I have never seen a cast pulley wide belt pulley for the 8BA.

Re: Cast iron 2 groove wide belt crank pulley
 

That makes a lot of sense. I installed it on my 8BA engine, no problems. Thanks for your thoughts

Re: Cast iron 2 groove wide belt crank pulley
 

How timely.....the '49 8BA in my '32 had a ci pulley ,2 sheave. When I freshened the motor the iron pulley went on the shelf....it is an anchor.
Charlie ny

Re: Cast iron 2 groove wide belt crank pulley
 

I have a pressed pulley to replace it, might do so !

Re: Cast iron 2 groove wide belt crank pulley
 

I think C8BA-6312-B is cast into the back side on those.

Re: Cast iron 2 groove wide belt crank pulley
 

Cast pulleys like yours were common in Australia also.

Re: Cast iron 2 groove wide belt crank pulley
 

German V8 flathead ( Ford Keulen ) has a cast crank pulley for three belts.