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edhd58 · 03-08-2017, 09:45 PM

Have a neighbor with a 50 F1.
I am trying to help him find a motor for it, his is full of cracks.
I found a 52 Merc motor disassembled but all the parts to rebuild, and the block has been cleaned, bored etc already and is good.
I know nothing about what motors fit what so I am asking. Will the 52 Merc car motor fit a 50 F1 without much issues??

4t8v8 · 03-08-2017, 10:29 PM

Sure will. Use the truck bell housing and water pumps and it is a bolt in.

JSeery · 03-08-2017, 11:45 PM

Need to be sure the block was pressure tested before the machine work. Fit is not an issue.

rotorwrench · 03-09-2017, 09:56 AM

All 8BA family blocks are the same. The crankshaft & pistons are what make a 255 cid motor. The oil pan & oil pick up tube and all the rest of the F1 external stuff can be transferred right over.

GB SISSON · 03-09-2017, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by edhd58

Have a neighbor with a 50 F1.
I am trying to help him find a motor for it, his is full of cracks.
I found a 52 Merc motor disassembled but all the parts to rebuild, and the block has been cleaned, bored etc already and is good.
I know nothing about what motors fit what so I am asking. Will the 52 Merc car motor fit a 50 F1 without much issues??

Your neighbor will enjoy the extra torque from that 4" stroke crank.They are nice in a truck.

51504bat · 03-09-2017, 11:08 AM

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[QUOTE=4t8v8;1440092]Sure will. Use the truck bell housing and water pumps and it is a bolt in.[/Q

Merc pumps are narrow belt and although similar in appearance they are different than truck pumps. If you use the truck pumps you'll need to change the crank and generator pulleys to wide belt.

03-08-2017, 09:45 PM	#1
edhd58 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Guston,ky Posts: 654	motor swap Have a neighbor with a 50 F1. I am trying to help him find a motor for it, his is full of cracks. I found a 52 Merc motor disassembled but all the parts to rebuild, and the block has been cleaned, bored etc already and is good. I know nothing about what motors fit what so I am asking. Will the 52 Merc car motor fit a 50 F1 without much issues??

03-08-2017, 10:29 PM	#2
4t8v8 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 526	Re: motor swap Sure will. Use the truck bell housing and water pumps and it is a bolt in.

03-08-2017, 11:45 PM	#3
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: motor swap Need to be sure the block was pressure tested before the machine work. Fit is not an issue.

03-09-2017, 09:56 AM	#4
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 17,410	Re: motor swap All 8BA family blocks are the same. The crankshaft & pistons are what make a 255 cid motor. The oil pan & oil pick up tube and all the rest of the F1 external stuff can be transferred right over.

03-09-2017, 11:08 AM	#6
51504bat Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: SoCal-Redlands Posts: 3,413	Re: motor swap Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) [QUOTE=4t8v8;1440092]Sure will. Use the truck bell housing and water pumps and it is a bolt in.[/Q Merc pumps are narrow belt and although similar in appearance they are different than truck pumps. If you use the truck pumps you'll need to change the crank and generator pulleys to wide belt. __________________ Making the simple complicated for over 30 years.