60HP Project engine photos

[Fred A]

Exactly is a pretty brave word when it comes to the little known evolution of the V8-60. I do see indication that in 1941 you could for $7.00, buy a Carburetor, 922A9510. Those carbs were commonly called 92s, and had the size labeled as 81. Chassis Parts and Price Lists the Year as '39-'40. They are believed to be used on cars with crankshaft mounted fans. Believed is not exactly. Ford, as we have come to expect, used remaining parts in the pipeline, most often in commercial and cheaper models. That your engine block has the earlier, rear mounted oil breather, it is likely that it is part of an earlier batch of iron sided from 1938. It also has the short crankshaft of the earlier production. I've seen these blocks in 1939 standard cars as they had the generator mounted fans as you would like to find to be exactly. Deluxe cars, if V8-60 equipped likely would have been built with the long crankshafts and fans. As to the Chandler Groves design 92s, it is expected by me, to be the service replacement for the V8-60. As to the donated carb, the likely authentic Stromberg, likely labeled 52/81, likely would be valued at least three times that of the later Chandler Groves design 92s. None of the above is exactly as the documented trail of evidence and the anecdotal are far from being available. I'm no Richard Willim, as such have no reputation to build on and have recently abandoned my 60HP projects for lack of correct parts to tackle such in a '40. Hope you can achieve the exactly you strive for. Good Luck: Fred A