What did you do today that was flathead V8 related?

[38 coupe]

Originally Posted by azlkk

Went to see and listen to the dealer exchanged ‘38 engine for our ‘35 that Ed Smith rebuilt. Apparently the dealer found an oddball 21-stud ‘38 when the uncle had them do the swap. No idea when.

All 1937 and many 1938 Ford 85 hp engines were this style 21 stud motor, nothing odd about them. Swapping in a 37-38 style 21 stud motor into a 32-36 Ford has been common since Ford first made the parts so their dealers could do so.