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GB SISSON · 10-28-2021, 04:08 PM

I have a 47 tonner with the two sets of holes for front mounts and radiator. The forward ones were for the available G six. Will my H six bolt right into those front mounting holes?

cmbrucew · 10-29-2021, 10:05 AM

Gary
The H and G engines have different front supports, 7HC6037 and 2GC 6037 for the right hand and 6038 for the LH. Appears to be close?
Bruce

GB SISSON · 10-29-2021, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by cmbrucew

Gary
The H and G engines have different front supports, 7HC6037 and 2GC 6037 for the right hand and 6038 for the LH. Appears to be close?
Bruce

Thanks Bruce. Back in those days it seems the engineers would try to keep it universal for dealers replacing engines. But just maybe planned obsolescence was beginning to rear it's ugly head by the late 40s?

38 coupe · 10-29-2021, 06:02 PM

Do you have the H truck supports? My memory, which I don't trust in this matter, is the H six truck motors and 8BA truck motors used the same holes in the frame for front motor mounts. If you have mounts, swing that engine over the frame and take a look at where things line up.

GB SISSON · 10-29-2021, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 38 coupe

Do you have the H truck supports? My memory, which I don't trust in this matter, is the H six truck motors and 8BA truck motors used the same holes in the frame for front motor mounts. If you have mounts, swing that engine over the frame and take a look at where things line up.

That works better after I remove the front clip. The H came from a 51 panel truck, so should have the truck mounts. So, you are thinking the H might use the same mounting holes as the V8? Anybody with a 48-52 truck remember if they have two sets of front mounting holes?
Edit: Looks like when my six cyl engine and the T-9 are mated I will have something close to 42" between the transmission mount hole and the front engine mount hole. This corresponds to the rear hole of the two up front. That is also where the V8 mounts.. The front holes are 5" further forward. I have also found that the taller transmission from a big truck has it's holes about 2 1/2" off the machined rear face of the trans and the pickup style flat mount has them at near 1 3/4" back from the machined face. Pretty exciting stuff for a Friday night discussion on the back side of Mt. Pickett. When I went out to measure, my wife was making bird calls into the woods ... And getting replies. It doesn't take much to make a good evening in the woods.

10-28-2021, 04:08 PM	#1
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 4,930	G six/ H six I have a 47 tonner with the two sets of holes for front mounts and radiator. The forward ones were for the available G six. Will my H six bolt right into those front mounting holes? __________________ 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, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

10-29-2021, 10:05 AM	#2
cmbrucew Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: North of sandy ago, CA. Posts: 2,064	Re: G six/ H six Gary The H and G engines have different front supports, 7HC6037 and 2GC 6037 for the right hand and 6038 for the LH. Appears to be close? Bruce __________________ Works good Lasts long time

10-29-2021, 06:02 PM	#4
38 coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 1,631	Re: G six/ H six Do you have the H truck supports? My memory, which I don't trust in this matter, is the H six truck motors and 8BA truck motors used the same holes in the frame for front motor mounts. If you have mounts, swing that engine over the frame and take a look at where things line up.