09-14-2019, 02:25 PM | #1 |
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226G vs 226H
I'm thinking of going to the H 226 to replace my G 226. Will the H set right in place or will some mods have to be made for the motor mounts.
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09-14-2019, 04:40 PM | #2 |
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Re: 226G vs 226H
>>>I'm thinking of going to the H 226 to replace my G 226>>>
Why? Jack E/NJ |
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09-14-2019, 07:16 PM | #3 |
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I've had nothing but headaches and problems with this motor from day 1,
overheating, parts problems (oil pump parts arent available i had to have a machine shop work on the body) gaskets are becoming harder to fine Its a pain in the butt to work on the distributor, belts arent available for the generator/fan - has dual belts setup which is hard to get/keep in adjustment shall i keep going? |
09-14-2019, 08:27 PM | #4 |
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Is it the original G? Jack E/NJ
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09-14-2019, 10:49 PM | #5 |
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Ford "G" Six on display at the Early Ford V8 Foundation Museum. Auburn, Indiana. |
09-15-2019, 07:43 AM | #6 |
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i have to assume it is, I really have no way to know. it was in the car when I got it, as well as the sears allstate tires with matching tubes, lol It and the tranny had the same amount of hardened clay mud and crud under the car |
09-15-2019, 09:49 AM | #7 |
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I wish I knew if the H would be a direct bolt in or not to replace the G six. Seems like your getting responses, but just questions for you instead of answering your original question.
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Maybe if the original post's title mentioned 6 cylinder. I didn't know what the heck he was talking about until Mercman posted those photos.
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And theres a major difference still between the G and the H, those pics are the G. I also found out theres a M six, in big trucks I think not sure. But from looking at YouTube vids it appears the motor mounts are the same. I kinda assumed so since they were both put in 46s Fords, the G early on until they ran out of them and then they went to the H motor. |
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09-15-2019, 11:37 AM | #10 |
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The idea of an "M" engine (I believe they were 254 ci), intrigues me. Properly set up, I'll bet it would surprise a lot of guys with V8's.
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09-15-2019, 12:05 PM | #11 |
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The H should have the bosses on the side for the same style motormounts as the G...have to go down and check a block to make sure they are drilled...
A lot of the H engines had a central front mount attached to the timing cover area. I ran a 254 in F1 a couple of years back and with a bit of milled head that engines has some serious torque !! |
09-15-2019, 12:59 PM | #12 |
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The H should bolt in using the donut motormounts...
This engine came out of a later pickup. |
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Then if it were mine, I keep and fix the G. Cooling problems may be related to the radiator not the engine. Crabs & helmets set right are probably more reliable than loadamatics and don't need much attention. I bet VanPelt has a lot of the G parts you might need. Jack E/NJ |
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09-15-2019, 06:38 PM | #14 |
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The pickups with H engines should have the correct stuff to bolt up the trans and clutch. I thing the Ford cars from 49 with the H engine had different mountings and transmission plate than the pickup but it's been a while since I've worked on one. I've heard of folks doing the swap before. The mountings & transmission plate are all bolt ons.
I wonder how much military G type surplus is still out there. They made quite a few G8T trucks during the war. The stuff might be in Russia though. We gave them a lot of those under lend lease. |
09-16-2019, 09:21 AM | #15 |
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I have an H in my 41. Like Rotorwrench said, I had to use the engine back plate and bellhousing from the truck as well as the motor mounts.
I believe the main differences between the G and H are the distributor and oil pump. If you are worried about finding parts, the H is not any better than the G. I have a hard time finding parts. |
09-16-2019, 10:15 AM | #16 |
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FORD 7HA 226 CUBIC INCH FLATHEAD 6 CYLINDER ENGINE IN GOOD CONDITION, on EBay.
It's close to me. That's the one I'm considering. Actually I've made an offer based on the contingency it fires my car. |
09-16-2019, 10:50 AM | #17 |
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It should actually be a pretty much direct swap. Your flywheel, bellhousing and motor mounts should all bolt to the H series engine. I had a V8 in mine and was able to use the flywheel. So a lot of those parts are pretty much interchangeable. If it is in good condition and a good deal, go for it. I have heard that the H series is better than the G. You can adapt different distributors to get rid of the load-a-matic.
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