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grchristo · 09-27-2021, 01:36 PM

Greetings, I have a flat head in my 31 project (just bought it) and I don't understand the date coding on these motors. Can anyone help me out and let me know which motor I have (3.9?) and what year it is?

Thanks

nkaminar · 09-27-2021, 03:29 PM

There is an early V8 forum where you may get better answers.

Chuck Sea/Tac · 09-27-2021, 03:34 PM

The heads and timing cover are 49-53. Whether the block is or not I don’t know. Model A’s have 4 cylinder engines, so as stated above hit the early V8 forum.

Bob C · 09-27-2021, 05:22 PM

The first picture looks like the back of the engine, if it is then you have a
1949-53 as stated above.

grchristo · 09-28-2021, 10:52 AM

Thanks guys...

Patrick L. · 09-29-2021, 11:50 AM

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Yep, it looks like a 239 [ 49-53]

And I like a Flatty with a 6 pack.

09-27-2021, 03:29 PM	#2
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 3,899	Re: Flat Head Engine Date There is an early V8 forum where you may get better answers. __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.

09-27-2021, 03:34 PM	#3
Chuck Sea/Tac Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Between Seattle & Tacoma Posts: 2,354	Re: Flat Head Engine Date The heads and timing cover are 49-53. Whether the block is or not I don’t know. Model A’s have 4 cylinder engines, so as stated above hit the early V8 forum.

09-27-2021, 05:22 PM	#4
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 8,743	Re: Flat Head Engine Date The first picture looks like the back of the engine, if it is then you have a 1949-53 as stated above.

09-28-2021, 10:52 AM	#5
grchristo Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Posts: 8	Re: Flat Head Engine Date Thanks guys...

09-29-2021, 11:50 AM	#6
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: Flat Head Engine Date Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Yep, it looks like a 239 [ 49-53] And I like a Flatty with a 6 pack. Last edited by Patrick L.; 09-29-2021 at 03:53 PM.