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Originally Posted by 3wmike
Hi, will an 8BA engine fit in a 36 Ford without any bigger modifications ?
Is there anything important I should have in mind ?
Thanks
Michael from
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The installation of an 8BA engine into an early Ford V8 is quite simple if you use a truck and/or or '49-50 Merc bellhousing. You will also need '49-50 Merc or 49 later truck water pumps with '49-50 Merc motor mount spacers. See attached pix.
The fan can be a problem, however, an electric fan will solve this problem.
Another solution is to use a side mount generator and a cut down '39 generator for an upper pulley.
The 35-36 log exhaust manifolds will work perfectly on the 8BA engine in lieu of the later model manifolds.