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George/Maine · 10-03-2013, 09:06 AM

Have a 47 car 59ab with bad engine was think of putting a 8rt truck engine. Mercury bell housing, think I can use flywheel and clutch anything, thing I would have to change,any other problem. Thanks
Also ID # location on 47 car

rotorwrench · 10-03-2013, 01:08 PM

You 'll have to use an 8BA family flywheel to use the truck or Merc half bell with starter plate. If you are lucky enough to have a 10 inch Long type clutch with the truck motor then it will work with the 47 trans. If you have 11 inch, you can get a machine shop to redrill the flywheel for a 9 or a 10-inch Long type clutch. A 49 to early 51 Merc Borg & Beck clutch will work too but are about as common as the pickup & station wagon 10-inch Long type clutch is.

You will need the truck pumps to fit the 59 swap. Fans will interchange as long as you use pickup or truck front engine components. Early 49 Merc components are near the same as the truck stuff but the waterpumps are different. 8BA family frontal engine components stick out a bit further than the 59 family due to the distributor used on them and its clearance issues with the belts.

Mac VanPelts web site has a lot of info in VIN numbers and locations for them.

phat rat · 10-03-2013, 02:40 PM

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VIN is on the left frame rail between the steering box and the front crossmember

10-03-2013, 09:06 AM	#1
George/Maine Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mid coast Maine Posts: 1,878	1947 ford car change to 8rt truck engine Have a 47 car 59ab with bad engine was think of putting a 8rt truck engine. Mercury bell housing, think I can use flywheel and clutch anything, thing I would have to change,any other problem. Thanks Also ID # location on 47 car

10-03-2013, 01:08 PM	#2
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,425	Re: 1947 ford car change to 8rt truck engine You 'll have to use an 8BA family flywheel to use the truck or Merc half bell with starter plate. If you are lucky enough to have a 10 inch Long type clutch with the truck motor then it will work with the 47 trans. If you have 11 inch, you can get a machine shop to redrill the flywheel for a 9 or a 10-inch Long type clutch. A 49 to early 51 Merc Borg & Beck clutch will work too but are about as common as the pickup & station wagon 10-inch Long type clutch is. You will need the truck pumps to fit the 59 swap. Fans will interchange as long as you use pickup or truck front engine components. Early 49 Merc components are near the same as the truck stuff but the waterpumps are different. 8BA family frontal engine components stick out a bit further than the 59 family due to the distributor used on them and its clearance issues with the belts. Mac VanPelts web site has a lot of info in VIN numbers and locations for them. Last edited by rotorwrench; 10-03-2013 at 01:14 PM.

10-03-2013, 02:40 PM	#3
phat rat Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: muskegon mi Posts: 283	Re: 1947 ford car change to 8rt truck engine Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) VIN is on the left frame rail between the steering box and the front crossmember