07-05-2010, 10:32 AM | #1 |
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8 RT Heads
The engine in my 51 F1 has 8RT heads is this correct and what does the 8 RT mean? I couldn't get a history of the motor when I bought it.
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Re: 8 RT Heads
Yes, the 8RT heads are correct.They have a different compression ratio than 8BA heads. They were used on all trucks from 48-53 in the F-1 thru F-6 series.
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8=1948, R=Rouge, as in Rouge plant, T=Truck. As Barry stated, different compression, read lower. Common misconception that the late (8BA) flathead came out in 49.
Not to argue with Barry, but I have a January '52 Truck Chassis Parts Manual that lists the parts number for 48-51 heads as 8BA and 52 (& 53) as 8RT.
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Other than the heads what differnece is there between the 8RT and the 8BA engines. The 47 I brought home Saturday has 8BA heads. I know the 8BA was not used until 48 so the engine was likely replaced. Parting it out anyway, but always needing to learn more. Rod
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a lot of the 8RT blocks had factory relieving , that was supposed to give the engine more power by letting the engine breath better by letting the incoming air charge have a shorter path into the cylinder, but i dont think so, what you gained doing that you lost because of even lower compression ratio by removing the metal
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I have heard of the earlier truck engines having this, but am unaware of this in the 8RTs. Not saying they didn't, but keep in mind that the 8RT went in everything from the F-1 (not likely to need "extra" performance) to the heavy load-carrying F6. Since the engines were externally identical, with perhaps an added goveror, it would seem a hassle to keep track of relieved and unrelieved engines as they were shipped out. I have a 19,000 mile 8RT engine that is decidedly not relieved.
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I don't believe I've ever seen a late block that was factory relieved.
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Thanks guys! I always learn something from you.
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If you read the 48-54 parts books, it shows 8BA heads for 48-51, but were superceded to the 8RT heads, so technically both are correct for the 48-51 years, but 8RT only for 52-53 years. I put 8RT heads on mine, as they were nicer looking than the 8BA heads that were on my engine which came out of a 51 F-2. Alot of the 8RT engines were worn out by the early 60's, and were replaced with 8BA engines from cars. I mis-read my parts book. I stand corrected.
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The 8RT & 8CM cylinder heads have the lowesr CR of all the OEM heads.
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If R stands for Rouge plant.
Is there other Truck engine's that come from other plants? Like 8XT Or was all truck engines built at the Rouge plant? |
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No, all truck engines from 48 to 53 were 8RT, excluding the 337 cid Lincoln that resided in the F-7, F-8
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You're right, but being in the Ford parts business for many years, I have an understanding of thier ( Ford's )mentality. It looks like the 8BA heads were out first and were on the truck and car engines in the USA, until the 8RT head was offered on production, Then, Ford realized that the 8BA/8RT heads were so similar, they superceded to the 8RT head, THey still do it today. WE have 2 p/s hoses for 94-95 Ford F-series w/diesels and the 2 are identical right down to the sealing rings. THey list them as being different, but either will work in each situation. I will concede that being such along period of time has elapsed. As far as the books are concerned and unless someone has a rare closeup photo of an assembly line engine, It would be safe to say it;s ok to use either head and be correct. A superceded part is still the correct part for that situation.
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Obviously not something you could positively hang your hat on, but there are two F6 firetrucks on ebay right now. One is a 1950 with 8,7XX original miles and 8BA heads, the other is a 1948 with 11,XXX miles and 8BA heads. Both engines have traces of red paint still visible on the engines. The chance of both low mile trucks having replacement heads/engines would have to be low. Not a closeup of an assembly line engine, but probably the next best thing.
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