Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-29-2019, 08:47 PM
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Re: Update NOS WWII Engine
Let’s try that again without the weird A hats above (no idea what happened).
Does the “4” cast into the back of the block near the oil plugs mean anything? 4th series meaning cast in 1942? The...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-29-2019, 08:45 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 4,984
Re: Update NOS WWII Engine
Does the “4” cast into the back of the block near the oil plugs mean anything? 4th series meaning cast in 1942? The block has the water plugs in button of the block, the valve are stainless but...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-29-2019, 08:30 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 4,984
Re: Update NOS WWII Engine
Engine is at shop but I am pretty sure the “C” stamped at the intake rear surface was on the passenger side.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-29-2019, 08:26 PM
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Replies: 28
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-28-2019, 10:22 PM
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Replies: 28
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-28-2019, 08:05 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 4,984
Re: Update NOS WWII Engine
The research I did on Maple Leaf Up agrees with rotorwrench’s post that the engine was likely a CMP or Universal Carrier engine. You have to remember that Canada and the US were helping our British...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-28-2019, 07:58 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 4,984
Re: Update NOS WWII Engine
There is a “C” and an arrow pointing to the front of the block on the intake manifold surface near the rear of the block.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-27-2019, 09:07 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 4,984
Re: Update NOS WWII Engine
Dennis Carpenter was selling rebuilt motors like these (i.e. 21A motors) with a warranty for $3,800 ten years ago. They no longer have any motors to refurbish. I think they were $4,200 the last...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-27-2019, 08:56 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 4,984
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-27-2019, 08:47 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 4,984
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-27-2019, 08:41 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 4,984
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-27-2019, 08:33 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 4,984
Update NOS WWII Engine
Hey guys, I posted a couple months ago that I bought a WWII Military Surplus engine and posted some pics. I though I would give an update.
The engine has been completely disassembled, cleaned,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-05-2019, 10:30 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 5,938
Re: Help identifying NOS Flathead
There is no way this thing was pulled as a working engine. Head came off super easy, no carbine inside and everything under cosmoline looks brand new! Next step is completely disassemble, clean,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-05-2019, 09:37 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 5,938
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-01-2019, 05:30 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 5,938
Re: Help identifying NOS Flathead
Guys, thank you for the incredible response and help! Yes, I bought the last engine they had in Knoxville. The cylinders looked like they should cleanup with a hone as only one had a very small...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-01-2019, 06:51 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 5,938
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-01-2019, 06:30 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 5,938
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-01-2019, 06:27 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 5,938
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-01-2019, 06:25 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 5,938
Re: Help identifying NOS Flathead
Pic with head removed. Forgot to mention under the cosmoline and wood dust is darker blue paint. Also some cool red stencils on the back of block but really hard to read. Looks like a “-1- 63”. The...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-31-2019, 08:33 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 5,938
Re: Help identifying NOS Flathead
Completely agree on disassembly and cleaning before use including honing. I will try to post some more pics. I would love to know the intended application. My best guess is still the Universal...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-31-2019, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 29
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Help identifying NOS Flathead
I bought a NOS Ford Flathead 1938-42 military surplus engine. Engine is clearly Ford of Canada. C81A heads. 81 cast in block. Pulled on head and is 3-1/16 bore, valves appear to be stainless with...
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