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SJCormier · 05-09-2023, 09:04 AM

I have a 33 Tudor sedan that has an 8BA which was installed by a previous owner. Other than the engine and the electric radiator fan the car appears to be pretty much stock 33. I’m not entirely certain but the transmission appears to be correct for the car as well. I’m not terribly pleased with the way the engine transplant was done. The crankshaft pulley has just a hairs clearance from the front cross member. Just changing the fan belt would require at least unbolting the front motor mounts if not pulling the engine altogether. Also because of the lack of clearance the u-bolts for the front spring were simply replaced with regular bolts going through the holes in the cross member that don’t fit well. It’s pretty sketchy to say the least. Is the 8BA slightly longer than the 21 stud? Should other components have been used during the swap that would have provided the proper fit?

05-09-2023, 09:04 AM	#1
SJCormier Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Ragley, LA. Posts: 16	8BA In a 33 I have a 33 Tudor sedan that has an 8BA which was installed by a previous owner. Other than the engine and the electric radiator fan the car appears to be pretty much stock 33. I’m not entirely certain but the transmission appears to be correct for the car as well. I’m not terribly pleased with the way the engine transplant was done. The crankshaft pulley has just a hairs clearance from the front cross member. Just changing the fan belt would require at least unbolting the front motor mounts if not pulling the engine altogether. Also because of the lack of clearance the u-bolts for the front spring were simply replaced with regular bolts going through the holes in the cross member that don’t fit well. It’s pretty sketchy to say the least. Is the 8BA slightly longer than the 21 stud? Should other components have been used during the swap that would have provided the proper fit?