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rockfallt · 02-20-2011, 12:49 PM

I need help with 49-53 V8 flathead piston & rod assembly sequence

Ronnie · 02-20-2011, 02:27 PM

What do you need to know?

rockfallt · 02-20-2011, 02:36 PM

ok engine was rebuilt i 'm assembling it. ford goes 1234 on one side 5678 on other.So does it go together 1234 or like chevys

oldskool · 02-20-2011, 02:58 PM

1234 passenger side 5678 drivers side

rockfallt · 02-20-2011, 03:03 PM

Thank you

Walt Dupont--Me. · 02-20-2011, 03:04 PM

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If your rods are no. install them 1234 on right 5678 on the left. Acually they will go in any way, make sure you have the right cap to go with the riight rod. Some of the early 8BA rods do not have a pee hole in the rod to sqirt oil up to the piston skirt. If yours don't have a squirt hole don't worry about it. If they do have a squirt hole make sure it point up toward the cam. Usually the no's are on the locking lip side, install them with the no. and the locking lip down toward the pan. BUT, I have seen them numbered on the oppersite side. That's Ford for yea. It the pistons have a notch or an arrow on top make sure they point to the front. I just install a set of EGGE pistons .125 over, no notch or arrow, pins were not off set, they will go in any direction. Is that clear as mud? Walt

Ronnie · 02-20-2011, 03:38 PM

I think you got it all there.

02-20-2011, 12:49 PM	#1
rockfallt Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 26	v8 piston assembly I need help with 49-53 V8 flathead piston & rod assembly sequence

02-20-2011, 02:27 PM	#2
Ronnie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canada Where it snows Posts: 2,058	Re: v8 piston assembly What do you need to know?

02-20-2011, 02:36 PM	#3
rockfallt Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 26	Re: v8 piston assembly ok engine was rebuilt i 'm assembling it. ford goes 1234 on one side 5678 on other.So does it go together 1234 or like chevys

02-20-2011, 02:58 PM	#4
oldskool Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: shirley ny Posts: 992	Re: v8 piston assembly 1234 passenger side 5678 drivers side

02-20-2011, 03:03 PM	#5
rockfallt Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 26	Re: v8 piston assembly Thank you

02-20-2011, 03:04 PM	#6
Walt Dupont--Me. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gardiner Me. Posts: 4,200	Re: v8 piston assembly Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) If your rods are no. install them 1234 on right 5678 on the left. Acually they will go in any way, make sure you have the right cap to go with the riight rod. Some of the early 8BA rods do not have a pee hole in the rod to sqirt oil up to the piston skirt. If yours don't have a squirt hole don't worry about it. If they do have a squirt hole make sure it point up toward the cam. Usually the no's are on the locking lip side, install them with the no. and the locking lip down toward the pan. BUT, I have seen them numbered on the oppersite side. That's Ford for yea. It the pistons have a notch or an arrow on top make sure they point to the front. I just install a set of EGGE pistons .125 over, no notch or arrow, pins were not off set, they will go in any direction. Is that clear as mud? Walt

02-20-2011, 03:38 PM	#7
Ronnie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canada Where it snows Posts: 2,058	Re: v8 piston assembly I think you got it all there.