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jcssidedoor · 01-27-2026, 07:58 PM

Is there a book with all the information needed to adapt heads and camshaft from a 1948 59A into a 1949 8BA block?

olivia_49 · 03-10-2026, 02:34 PM

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Can’t say I’ve seen a book that spells out that exact swap, most of the old-school stuff tends to be in build threads and vintage hot‑rod manuals. A lot of guys who do those mixes end up piecing info together from chev/ford early tech books or forum posts. You might have better luck asking on a dedicated classic engine forum where people have actually done that combo.

01-27-2026, 07:58 PM	#1
jcssidedoor Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2023 Posts: 1	Early parts in 8BA block Is there a book with all the information needed to adapt heads and camshaft from a 1948 59A into a 1949 8BA block?

03-10-2026, 02:34 PM	#2
olivia_49 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2026 Posts: 6	Re: Early parts in 8BA block Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Can’t say I’ve seen a book that spells out that exact swap, most of the old-school stuff tends to be in build threads and vintage hot‑rod manuals. A lot of guys who do those mixes end up piecing info together from chev/ford early tech books or forum posts. You might have better luck asking on a dedicated classic engine forum where people have actually done that combo.