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fordscript · 10-17-2015, 02:52 PM

I have an advertising brochure dated July 12 1937. It quotes 85 horsepower engines in the 15cwt, 20cwt, 30cwt light commercial units, and 95 horsepower in the new 40-60 cwt heavy duty trucks. Can anyone tell me what difference there was in these engines from the 85 hp. I didn't think the 95 hp engines came out until 1939. Thanks for any info.

GEOFFNZ · 10-17-2015, 03:37 PM

Hi Gordon.For some reason I always thought I read somewhere that the '37 car motor with alloy heads was 90 hp.Lost in the mists of time perhaps!.Geoff

Divotdigger · 06-19-2020, 01:00 PM

I have a 1937 Ton and a half Stake truck. How do you find out if the engine is 85 hsp or 95 hsp? thanks Doug

Aarongriffey · 06-19-2020, 06:27 PM

A 1951 F1 was 90 HP. Says so on the tag inside the glove box.
I can’t see Ford rating a 51 at les power than a 37.

tubman · 06-19-2020, 08:13 PM

1937 engine was only 221 ci. 85 HP was the only rating for that year.

ironfly28 · 06-20-2020, 01:02 AM

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Hi. Yes! You're correct, according to the TM 9-2800 Canadian and British spec lorries built for lend lease apparently offered a 95 BHP 221. Here I. The states we didn't get those... maybe it's horsepower figured on an exchange rate.

Ol' Ron · 06-20-2020, 07:04 AM

The horsepower of all Ford engines is provided by the advertising dept, and not the engineering Dept. No 221/239 engine ever produced more than 80 HP.
Gramps

cas3 · 06-20-2020, 12:11 PM

where's the like button !

V8COOPMAN · 06-20-2020, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ol' Ron

The horsepower of all Ford engines is provided by the advertising dept, and not the engineering Dept. No 221/239 engine ever produced more than 80 HP.
Gramps

Aw, c'mon! I've read in Hot Rod Magazine that three 97s, hopped-up racing heads, Fenton headers and a relief job guaranteed you nearly 300 horsepower! DD

Divotdigger · 09-09-2020, 11:35 AM

I've got a 1 1/2 ton Flat bed. How do I go about finding out the correct horsepower? It would appear there are as many opinions as there was trucks built. I've gone to multiple ( good sources) and some say 85 and some say 100hp.

JSeery · 09-09-2020, 01:18 PM

Well, it's not 100, not if it's a 221 cu in engine (or a 239 for that matter). Are you looking for advertised hp or actual hp?

frnkeore · 09-10-2020, 01:13 AM

There where only two engines, in 1937. The 60 HP (V8 60) and the 85 HP, 221 CI.

3 each Models, 73 (commercial, 74 (car), 75 (Truck) all V8 60 engines. The 85 HP Models are 77 (Commercial), 78 (car), 79 (Truck).

There were many chassis option on the trucks (Wheel Base, Springs and wheels).

Divotdigger · 09-29-2020, 07:49 PM

I appreciate the response. An old timer friend of mine (85 yrs old) said the 1 1/2 tonners had 95 or 100 horsepower engines. He owns " Skips Repair" and has done nothing but work on old ford tractors and old fords in general since the late 40's. The truck is a model 79. Thanks again for all time and responses.

10-17-2015, 02:52 PM	#1
fordscript Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oamaru, New Zealand Posts: 419	1937 Ford truck 95 hp ? I have an advertising brochure dated July 12 1937. It quotes 85 horsepower engines in the 15cwt, 20cwt, 30cwt light commercial units, and 95 horsepower in the new 40-60 cwt heavy duty trucks. Can anyone tell me what difference there was in these engines from the 85 hp. I didn't think the 95 hp engines came out until 1939. Thanks for any info.

10-17-2015, 03:37 PM	#2
GEOFFNZ Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Oxford New Zealand Posts: 177	Re: 1937 Ford truck 95 hp ? Hi Gordon.For some reason I always thought I read somewhere that the '37 car motor with alloy heads was 90 hp.Lost in the mists of time perhaps!.Geoff

06-19-2020, 01:00 PM	#3
Divotdigger Junior Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 3	Re: 1937 Ford truck 95 hp ? I have a 1937 Ton and a half Stake truck. How do you find out if the engine is 85 hsp or 95 hsp? thanks Doug

06-19-2020, 06:27 PM	#4
Aarongriffey Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Hayward,CA Posts: 513	Re: 1937 Ford truck 95 hp ? A 1951 F1 was 90 HP. Says so on the tag inside the glove box. I can’t see Ford rating a 51 at les power than a 37.

06-19-2020, 08:13 PM	#5
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,303	Re: 1937 Ford truck 95 hp ? 1937 engine was only 221 ci. 85 HP was the only rating for that year.

06-20-2020, 01:02 AM	#6
ironfly28 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 27	Re: 1937 Ford truck 95 hp ? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Hi. Yes! You're correct, according to the TM 9-2800 Canadian and British spec lorries built for lend lease apparently offered a 95 BHP 221. Here I. The states we didn't get those... maybe it's horsepower figured on an exchange rate.

06-20-2020, 07:04 AM	#7
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,855	Re: 1937 Ford truck 95 hp ? The horsepower of all Ford engines is provided by the advertising dept, and not the engineering Dept. No 221/239 engine ever produced more than 80 HP. Gramps

06-20-2020, 12:11 PM	#8
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: sw minnesota Posts: 4,567	Re: 1937 Ford truck 95 hp ? where's the like button !

09-09-2020, 11:35 AM	#10
Divotdigger Junior Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 3	Re: 1937 Ford truck 95 hp ? I've got a 1 1/2 ton Flat bed. How do I go about finding out the correct horsepower? It would appear there are as many opinions as there was trucks built. I've gone to multiple ( good sources) and some say 85 and some say 100hp.

09-09-2020, 01:18 PM	#11
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: 1937 Ford truck 95 hp ? Well, it's not 100, not if it's a 221 cu in engine (or a 239 for that matter). Are you looking for advertised hp or actual hp? Last edited by JSeery; 09-09-2020 at 01:27 PM.

09-29-2020, 07:49 PM	#13
Divotdigger Junior Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 3	Re: 1937 Ford truck 95 hp ? I appreciate the response. An old timer friend of mine (85 yrs old) said the 1 1/2 tonners had 95 or 100 horsepower engines. He owns " Skips Repair" and has done nothing but work on old ford tractors and old fords in general since the late 40's. The truck is a model 79. Thanks again for all time and responses.