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oldtin1 · 07-26-2010, 11:03 AM

I have read several threads here and on the H.A.M.B about the length of the A and B engines being longer than the v-8s, including this post ( http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...ruck&showall=1 )that references the rear mount and driveshaft length as the changes Henry made to accomodate both engines.

Last friday I attempted to put the 59ab and truck 4spd that I had taken from a 35 1-1/2 tonner into my 33 BB chassis. With the engine and trans bolted to the trans crossmember the engine sets back to far to reach the front mounts. If I relocate the engine forward enough to line up the front mounts the crank bolt will interfere with the crank guide/perch clamp.

I can only guess that the 33 v-8 truck had a different trans crossmember than the 4 cyl trucks or some kind of spacer to account for the location difference. I think that moving the engine forward the referenced 1-5/8" would clear the firewall, but I need to see how Ford did this in the big trucks.

Anyone have images of the trans/mount/crossmember of a stock v-8 engined truck with a 4 speed trans?

Anyone have images of a 59ab or an 8ba engine in a 32-34bb truck?

07-26-2010, 11:03 AM	#1
oldtin1 Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 17	59ab into a 33 BB truck? I have read several threads here and on the H.A.M.B about the length of the A and B engines being longer than the v-8s, including this post ( http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...ruck&showall=1 )that references the rear mount and driveshaft length as the changes Henry made to accomodate both engines. Last friday I attempted to put the 59ab and truck 4spd that I had taken from a 35 1-1/2 tonner into my 33 BB chassis. With the engine and trans bolted to the trans crossmember the engine sets back to far to reach the front mounts. If I relocate the engine forward enough to line up the front mounts the crank bolt will interfere with the crank guide/perch clamp. I can only guess that the 33 v-8 truck had a different trans crossmember than the 4 cyl trucks or some kind of spacer to account for the location difference. I think that moving the engine forward the referenced 1-5/8" would clear the firewall, but I need to see how Ford did this in the big trucks. Anyone have images of the trans/mount/crossmember of a stock v-8 engined truck with a 4 speed trans? Anyone have images of a 59ab or an 8ba engine in a 32-34bb truck?