The Ford Barn

frnkeore · 02-01-2022, 03:43 PM

One more thing about the G & H. It looks like they changed the length of the rods, as the compression height on the G is 1.953 and the CH on the H is 2.188. So, the rods and piston are different.

GB SISSON · 02-01-2022, 03:48 PM

I just went down and looked at a beat-up 1/2 panel I dragged home a few years back. It has a G six and it's mounts also are in the same holes a V8 goes into. This would suggest that the G and H are directly interchangeable with each other and the V8. I wonder what the forward holes are for in so many jailbar frames?

mercman from oz · 02-02-2022, 04:09 AM

1942 Ford 90 Horsepower Six-Cylinder Engine - on Display at the Early Ford V8 Foundation Museum.

bullrunmotor · 02-02-2022, 02:15 PM

Will an M exhaust manifold interchange with a H exhaust manifold?

GB SISSON · 02-02-2022, 07:33 PM

From Newc's comment it may be so. Six cyls of many types suffer from cracked exhaust manifolds. They are quite long so the heating and cooling cycles play havoc on them. I have owned a few sixes in my day from a jeep tornado in a Vietnam era M715 to a long string of toyota landcruisers and stove bolt chevs. Toyota finally made theirs in 3 pieces with minature piston rings between the sections. For the rest of them it's all about finding a good one. My H has a good one (for now). Newc might be onto something if the M fits and is a better engineered design. I HATE exhaust manifold leaks. I can mop up an oil leak and park in a shed for rainwater leaks, but manifold leaks always sound like the guy ticking away next to you at the convience store in an '82 volare with one mag wheel. 300 buck is worth it if it fits.

frnkeore · 02-03-2022, 03:18 AM

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GB SISSON · 02-03-2022, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frnkeore

I just stumbled on this:
https://www.shoppok.com/butte/a,43,1...soula--MT-.htm

A heck of a deal, for anyone that can get to MT!

I'd buy that in a heartbeat! It cries out for a set of home made headers from plumbing parts.

02-01-2022, 03:43 PM	#21
frnkeore Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 783	Re: Production years for G and H 6 cly flatheads? One more thing about the G & H. It looks like they changed the length of the rods, as the compression height on the G is 1.953 and the CH on the H is 2.188. So, the rods and piston are different. __________________ Frank '35 Ford Model 51 '48 Ford F3 '54 Ford Tudor Mainline Last edited by frnkeore; 02-02-2022 at 01:29 PM.

02-01-2022, 03:48 PM	#22
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 5,881	Re: Production years for G and H 6 cly flatheads? I just went down and looked at a beat-up 1/2 panel I dragged home a few years back. It has a G six and it's mounts also are in the same holes a V8 goes into. This would suggest that the G and H are directly interchangeable with each other and the V8. I wonder what the forward holes are for in so many jailbar frames? __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1946 Tonner Pickup with 226 H six, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, now wearing 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

02-02-2022, 04:09 AM	#23
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,009	Re: Production years for G and H 6 cly flatheads? 1942 Ford 90 Horsepower Six-Cylinder Engine - on Display at the Early Ford V8 Foundation Museum.

02-02-2022, 02:15 PM	#24
bullrunmotor Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 225	Re: Production years for G and H 6 cly flatheads? Will an M exhaust manifold interchange with a H exhaust manifold?

02-02-2022, 07:33 PM	#25
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 5,881	Re: Production years for G and H 6 cly flatheads? From Newc's comment it may be so. Six cyls of many types suffer from cracked exhaust manifolds. They are quite long so the heating and cooling cycles play havoc on them. I have owned a few sixes in my day from a jeep tornado in a Vietnam era M715 to a long string of toyota landcruisers and stove bolt chevs. Toyota finally made theirs in 3 pieces with minature piston rings between the sections. For the rest of them it's all about finding a good one. My H has a good one (for now). Newc might be onto something if the M fits and is a better engineered design. I HATE exhaust manifold leaks. I can mop up an oil leak and park in a shed for rainwater leaks, but manifold leaks always sound like the guy ticking away next to you at the convience store in an '82 volare with one mag wheel. 300 buck is worth it if it fits. __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1946 Tonner Pickup with 226 H six, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, now wearing 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

02-03-2022, 03:18 AM	#26
frnkeore Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 783	Re: Production years for G and H 6 cly flatheads? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I just stumbled on this: https://www.shoppok.com/butte/a,43,1...soula--MT-.htm A heck of a deal, for anyone that can get to MT! __________________ Frank '35 Ford Model 51 '48 Ford F3 '54 Ford Tudor Mainline