Thread: 8CM to 8BA
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Old 01-05-2019, 10:57 PM   #15
Solo_909
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Default Re: 8CM to 8BA

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Originally Posted by tubman View Post
I went the other way and put a '51 Mercury engine in my '51 Ford. I used the Ford bellhousing, flywheel, clutch, water pumps, and oil pan on the Merc engine. I don't remember changing the oil pump pickup, but it should be obvious with both engines open. There were no problems at all; everything bolted together as it should. Going the other way should be just as simple, but probably not as satisfying.

I would have used the 8BA heads except that I already had a carefully prepared set of Edmunds finned aluminum units.
Yeah seems pretty straight forward now that I have everything apart. I did have to change the oil pick up though.

The only thing I’m still wonder is if the crank pulley will fit. They are two different size belts so it does need to change.
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