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Don · 01-08-2015, 08:03 PM

Is there a way to identify the 49-53 engines, picked up one the other day,color was tangerine,guy said it was a ;49 ,Vanpelt says blue for 49 ,orange or tangerine for 50 pretty sure it has never been painted before,most of paint is gone,it does have valve seats in the ex anyway,had the assembly out today.stuck ,,,02391 is on rear of motor,,the od transmission had a Little
blue on it.

Ross F-1 · 01-08-2015, 08:17 PM

The valves/springs/keepers changed to the rotator type in '51. Check the rear vertical face of the block next to the oil pump drive for a casting number (inside the bellhousing circle).

Binx · 01-08-2015, 08:25 PM

Well, I'll probably get tromped on but as I understand '49 doesn't have a fuel pump rod bushing and '51-53 have "1BA" embossed on the back of the block inside the lifter galley.

Lonnie

Ronnieroadster · 01-08-2015, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Binx

Well, I'll probably get tromped on but as I understand '49 doesn't have a fuel pump bushing and '51-53 have "1BA" embossed on the back of the block inside the lifter galley.

Lonnie

Never seen a 49 to 53 flathead WITHOUT a fuel pump bushing 49 not having abushing is not correct.

Walt Dupont--Me. · 01-08-2015, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Binx

Well, I'll probably get tromped on but as I understand '49 doesn't have a fuel pump rod bushing and '51-53 have "1BA" embossed on the back of the block inside the lifter galley.

Lonnie

I have build a couple 48 pickup 8BA engines, they didn't have a pushrod bushing, also had 1/8 pipe plug on the back of the block so they could drill a small hole through the pushrod bore into the main oil line to lube the pushrod. Also had heads studs instead of head bolts. Seems there was a couple of other thing on the first 8BA style that Ford was trying out before installing 8BA in the 49 cars and trucks. Walt

Ol' Ron · 01-08-2015, 10:17 PM

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Yes, I had a few of them too, one had the small early pushrod. I plugge it and ran an electric fuel pump. Had hardened seats in both the int ans ex.

JWL · 01-09-2015, 07:07 AM

Yes, I have seen the small diameter pushrod and no bushing in the early 8BA style blocks.

Cecil/WV · 01-09-2015, 08:42 AM

'49 is blue, 50-51 is Bronze and later are Tangerine/orange. trucks were mostly red.

thirt4 · 01-09-2015, 09:22 AM

Whenever I am doubt, I just refer to the chart on this link:

http://flatheaddrag.com/birthday.html

Has never failed me yet.

Don · 01-09-2015, 07:40 PM

Great,will check mine in the morning,close to 5* out and dark.

Cecil/WV · 01-10-2015, 08:00 AM

Some years of Mercury were green.

01-08-2015, 08:03 PM	#1
Don Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ashland KY Posts: 1,159	8ba engines Is there a way to identify the 49-53 engines, picked up one the other day,color was tangerine,guy said it was a ;49 ,Vanpelt says blue for 49 ,orange or tangerine for 50 pretty sure it has never been painted before,most of paint is gone,it does have valve seats in the ex anyway,had the assembly out today.stuck ,,,02391 is on rear of motor,,the od transmission had a Little blue on it. __________________ DON P

01-08-2015, 08:17 PM	#2
Ross F-1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NM Posts: 2,438	Re: 8ba engines The valves/springs/keepers changed to the rotator type in '51. Check the rear vertical face of the block next to the oil pump drive for a casting number (inside the bellhousing circle). __________________ '52 F-1, EAB flathead

01-08-2015, 08:25 PM	#3
Binx Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Gloucester VA Posts: 1,042	Re: 8ba engines Well, I'll probably get tromped on but as I understand '49 doesn't have a fuel pump rod bushing and '51-53 have "1BA" embossed on the back of the block inside the lifter galley. Lonnie

01-08-2015, 10:17 PM	#6
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,860	Re: 8ba engines Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Yes, I had a few of them too, one had the small early pushrod. I plugge it and ran an electric fuel pump. Had hardened seats in both the int ans ex.

01-09-2015, 07:07 AM	#7
JWL Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fitzgerald, Georgia Posts: 2,204	Re: 8ba engines Yes, I have seen the small diameter pushrod and no bushing in the early 8BA style blocks.

01-09-2015, 08:42 AM	#8
Cecil/WV Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gerrardstown, WV Posts: 2,265	Re: 8ba engines '49 is blue, 50-51 is Bronze and later are Tangerine/orange. trucks were mostly red.

01-09-2015, 09:22 AM	#9
thirt4 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Arizona, USA Posts: 288	Re: 8ba engines Whenever I am doubt, I just refer to the chart on this link: http://flatheaddrag.com/birthday.html Has never failed me yet.

01-09-2015, 07:40 PM	#10
Don Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ashland KY Posts: 1,159	Re: 8ba engines Great,will check mine in the morning,close to 5* out and dark. __________________ DON P

01-10-2015, 08:00 AM	#11
Cecil/WV Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gerrardstown, WV Posts: 2,265	Re: 8ba engines Some years of Mercury were green.