The Ford Barn

Bfield · 09-21-2018, 12:55 PM

0HA head on the 6 cylinder could be a 50 box and motor or everything 50 but the cab?

Rod47 · 09-21-2018, 01:58 PM

I have done the same swap in my "47 Mercury 1/2 ton (which is the same as the Ford). It's really not too hard but there's a few things you need to know:

1. The water pumps in the 8BA car will not work. You need to put in truck water pumps
2. If the bolt pattern for the "6" transmission is the same as the V8, you need a "49-'51 Merc bell housing. to get the two to match up
3. Rebuild the radiator if you have it and have the radiator guy put in smaller inlets and outlets to match the outlets of the 8BA. Note the car radiator will not fit into the truck radiator frame.

If you need a 3 speed truck V8 for the '42-'47, I have one that available. Private email / text if you would like more detail info. Good luck!

amodel25 · 09-21-2018, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Bfield

Drivers side

Driver's side distributor is '48 to '51 engine.

corvette8n · 09-22-2018, 06:38 AM

Nice project truck,post pictures of your progress.

Bfield · 11-17-2018, 09:02 AM

Update found a tranny got a good deal on that with a radiator. Got it started and running this Thursday.

Next is some wiring in a couple switches and putting power back into the cab.

I will have to figure something different out for the foot feed everything is backwards the 6 cylinder had this teeter totter looking thing on it.

Didn’t get many pics but here’s one with me, my youngest(2) and his great grandpa that we got the truck from.

it was great to hear it run but best part was probably my 2 year olds excitement when it started.

flatford8 · 11-17-2018, 09:32 AM

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This is a good thing your doing!!!!.... take a video of the three of you on your first ride...you’ve made quick progress.....congrats!!!......Mark

D. Jones · 11-17-2018, 09:49 AM

You mentioned a car radiator, I don't believe it will fit in your truck as the height is different. At least it wouldn't work in my 1945 truck.

Bfield · 11-17-2018, 11:30 AM

I ended up with a truck radiator all said and done bolted right up worked out well

Ol' Ron · 11-17-2018, 11:50 AM

I'm glad to see you have it running, what was wrong? The 52 and up 6 cyl engine is an OHV engine and Might be interchangeable with the 50. Someone on the Barn may have more information on this swap.

09-21-2018, 12:55 PM	#21
Bfield Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Monroe Nebraska Posts: 10	Re: 42-47 project truck help 0HA head on the 6 cylinder could be a 50 box and motor or everything 50 but the cab?

09-21-2018, 01:58 PM	#22
Rod47 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Columbia Falls Montana Posts: 12	Re: 42-47 project truck help I have done the same swap in my "47 Mercury 1/2 ton (which is the same as the Ford). It's really not too hard but there's a few things you need to know: 1. The water pumps in the 8BA car will not work. You need to put in truck water pumps 2. If the bolt pattern for the "6" transmission is the same as the V8, you need a "49-'51 Merc bell housing. to get the two to match up 3. Rebuild the radiator if you have it and have the radiator guy put in smaller inlets and outlets to match the outlets of the 8BA. Note the car radiator will not fit into the truck radiator frame. If you need a 3 speed truck V8 for the '42-'47, I have one that available. Private email / text if you would like more detail info. Good luck!

09-22-2018, 06:38 AM	#24
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 2,946	Re: 42-47 project truck help Nice project truck,post pictures of your progress.

11-17-2018, 09:32 AM	#26
flatford8 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lyman,ME. Posts: 2,623	Re: 42-47 project truck help Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) This is a good thing your doing!!!!.... take a video of the three of you on your first ride...you’ve made quick progress.....congrats!!!......Mark __________________ I'm thinkin' about crankin' My ragged ol' truck up and haulin' myself into town. Billy Joe Shaver

11-17-2018, 09:49 AM	#27
D. Jones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bend, Oregon Posts: 514	Re: 42-47 project truck help You mentioned a car radiator, I don't believe it will fit in your truck as the height is different. At least it wouldn't work in my 1945 truck.

11-17-2018, 11:30 AM	#28
Bfield Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Monroe Nebraska Posts: 10	Re: 42-47 project truck help I ended up with a truck radiator all said and done bolted right up worked out well

11-17-2018, 11:50 AM	#29
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,857	Re: 42-47 project truck help I'm glad to see you have it running, what was wrong? The 52 and up 6 cyl engine is an OHV engine and Might be interchangeable with the 50. Someone on the Barn may have more information on this swap.