48 coupe- 59AB engine what are these holes for?
 

Two 3/8-16 threaded holes adjacent to left and right water pumps. What are they for?

Re: 48 coupe- 59AB engine what are these holes for?
 

They're so you can use the 59 block as a "replacement block" in a '32. DD

http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attach...5&d=1468945745

Re: 48 coupe- 59AB engine what are these holes for?
 

Ya think?

Re: 48 coupe- 59AB engine what are these holes for?
 

What, you "don't think"? DD

Re: 48 coupe- 59AB engine what are these holes for?
 

I think so !

Re: 48 coupe- 59AB engine what are these holes for?
 

There is a photo in one of the reprints of Ford service bulletins showing a lift fixture bolted to those same holes to remove and install engines in the '38-'47 COE thru the front of the truck.
Mark

Re: 48 coupe- 59AB engine what are these holes for?
 

Re: 48 coupe- 59AB engine what are these holes for?
 

In '53 they were again used for a saddle mount for pickups and larger

Re: 48 coupe- 59AB engine what are these holes for?
 

It appears those same holes are likely used in this pictured operation. Upon second look, these all appear to be POST-'48. Probably on their way to, or coming back from being "spun" by the big electric motors. DD

http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attach...4&d=1477844295

Re: 48 coupe- 59AB engine what are these holes for?
 

That's what I had always assumed, that Ford had a production process reason for retaining them.

Re: 48 coupe- 59AB engine what are these holes for?
 

Thats it..... hang 'em from the end.... so they dont sag from sitting horizontal... Mark