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rotorwrench · 01-02-2024, 07:28 PM

The tin can sleeves, "named due to very thin wall steel construction" were a product of the prewar build up and were not common before 1940 or after 1941 or 42. I think this was an experiment by Ford to see how well they would work for either production or overhaul/repair. The fact that they didn't last may have been due to war time production slowing The T16 track vehicle was about the only fair size contracted military vehicle made at the Rouge that had the V8 in the 95-HP version. It was a larger version of the Bren Gun Carrier.

This thread will be the new "Go To" for flathead V8 ID.

01-02-2024, 07:28 PM	#25
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 18,012	Re: 221-239-255 Flathead Engine Block Identification Version 2 The tin can sleeves, "named due to very thin wall steel construction" were a product of the prewar build up and were not common before 1940 or after 1941 or 42. I think this was an experiment by Ford to see how well they would work for either production or overhaul/repair. The fact that they didn't last may have been due to war time production slowing The T16 track vehicle was about the only fair size contracted military vehicle made at the Rouge that had the V8 in the 95-HP version. It was a larger version of the Bren Gun Carrier. This thread will be the new "Go To" for flathead V8 ID.