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flatjack9 · 08-02-2020, 10:22 AM

Has anyone else run across across a 48 V-8 truck engine with studs rather than bolts? I just picked up an engine out of a 48 F-6 2 ton truck. Engine looks like it was never apart. Has standard pistons.This block is also unique as it does not have a bushing for the fuel pump rod. It rides directly in the cast block and there is a very large hole where it intersects the oil gallery. The pump rod blocks the hole. Without it, you would have one huge leak. There is also a plug in the back of the block above the oil drive cover which plugs the back of the oil tube.

KiWinUS · 08-02-2020, 02:28 PM

Jack an 8BA or 59Ab. Canadian 48 trucks shipped to New Zealand had 59Ab engines with studs of course. Interesting engine. Always a new twist with these ole flattys.

Newc · 08-02-2020, 04:45 PM

Ditto on the Canadian '48's with new 59AB [C59] mine [M-47] was also a Military block. Newc

flatjack9 · 08-02-2020, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by kiwinus

jack an 8ba or 59ab. Canadian 48 trucks shipped to new zealand had 59ab engines with studs of course. Interesting engine. Always a new twist with these ole flattys.

8BA. I have found another in my stash with the same characteristics.

08-02-2020, 10:22 AM	#1
flatjack9 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oshkosh, Wi Posts: 4,526	48 truck engine Has anyone else run across across a 48 V-8 truck engine with studs rather than bolts? I just picked up an engine out of a 48 F-6 2 ton truck. Engine looks like it was never apart. Has standard pistons.This block is also unique as it does not have a bushing for the fuel pump rod. It rides directly in the cast block and there is a very large hole where it intersects the oil gallery. The pump rod blocks the hole. Without it, you would have one huge leak. There is also a plug in the back of the block above the oil drive cover which plugs the back of the oil tube. Last edited by flatjack9; 08-02-2020 at 10:47 AM.

08-02-2020, 02:28 PM	#2
KiWinUS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Charlotte NC KiWi-L100 available here Posts: 2,954	Re: 48 truck engine Jack an 8BA or 59Ab. Canadian 48 trucks shipped to New Zealand had 59Ab engines with studs of course. Interesting engine. Always a new twist with these ole flattys.

08-02-2020, 04:45 PM	#3
Newc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,482	Re: 48 truck engine Ditto on the Canadian '48's with new 59AB [C59] mine [M-47] was also a Military block. Newc