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STOCK 40 · 07-15-2011, 08:06 AM

Hi could someone tell what flathead motor is painted red ? it has a two bolt mounting hole for dist and a V type cap. Iam changing to a crab style .The cooling fan is on the crank . I think it is a truck motor.because it has larger than car pressure plate . Thanks again John

ken ct · 07-15-2011, 09:33 AM

Sounds like a 45-48,you can use your old 2 bolt dist except for the caps,rotor and clips and cap gasket. I have all of it.USA made. ken ct.

Bruce Lancaster · 07-15-2011, 10:11 AM

You have 2 different questions, really...what engine and what was it in.
First, look on bellhousing for a "59", the likeliest flying guess from the inadequate information. If so, '45-48 like Ken says, but your setup of accessories is not for a '46-8 car...this engine became essentially the universal replacement flathead for early Fords. If no 59 mark, a LOT more info is needed to ID the engine itself.
Fan on crank would be from some '39-41 car applicaton, some of the pickups of that period, and I think some later big trucks.
Clutch sounds likely to be 11", truck and HD option for others.
If pulleys up front are 2-sheave, the thing definitely lived in a truck. If single sheave, it is likely from a car or pickup.

ken ct · 07-15-2011, 10:55 AM

Pics would help a lot. ken ct.

STOCK 40 · 07-15-2011, 01:24 PM

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Thanks fellas will try for some pict John

07-15-2011, 08:06 AM	#1
STOCK 40 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Brooklyn n.y. Posts: 9	What motor is it Hi could someone tell what flathead motor is painted red ? it has a two bolt mounting hole for dist and a V type cap. Iam changing to a crab style .The cooling fan is on the crank . I think it is a truck motor.because it has larger than car pressure plate . Thanks again John

07-15-2011, 09:33 AM	#2
ken ct BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: stratford,ct Posts: 5,971	Re: What motor is it Sounds like a 45-48,you can use your old 2 bolt dist except for the caps,rotor and clips and cap gasket. I have all of it.USA made. ken ct.

07-15-2011, 10:11 AM	#3
Bruce Lancaster Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Madison, NJ Posts: 5,230	Re: What motor is it You have 2 different questions, really...what engine and what was it in. First, look on bellhousing for a "59", the likeliest flying guess from the inadequate information. If so, '45-48 like Ken says, but your setup of accessories is not for a '46-8 car...this engine became essentially the universal replacement flathead for early Fords. If no 59 mark, a LOT more info is needed to ID the engine itself. Fan on crank would be from some '39-41 car applicaton, some of the pickups of that period, and I think some later big trucks. Clutch sounds likely to be 11", truck and HD option for others. If pulleys up front are 2-sheave, the thing definitely lived in a truck. If single sheave, it is likely from a car or pickup.

07-15-2011, 10:55 AM	#4
ken ct BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: stratford,ct Posts: 5,971	Re: What motor is it Pics would help a lot. ken ct.

07-15-2011, 01:24 PM	#5
STOCK 40 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Brooklyn n.y. Posts: 9	Re: What motor is it Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks fellas will try for some pict John