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Old 03-17-2012, 05:55 PM   #1
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what is this engine (8cy )from Or is there no such a thing
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Old 03-17-2012, 06:06 PM   #2
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Picture would be good
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Old 03-17-2012, 06:45 PM   #3
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8CM is Merc from 49 thru early 51. Some Canadian Manufactured stuff has C included in part numbers but the Y in there is a mystery to me.
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Old 03-17-2012, 07:12 PM   #4
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maybe it's 8 cylinder??....Mike
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Old 03-17-2012, 07:30 PM   #5
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Sorry I should explain.... I was looking at a set of pistons on the e/bay. Seller stated they fit a flathead 8cy .030 over .I never heard of that 8ca befor and just wanted to know what was going on
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Old 03-17-2012, 07:42 PM   #6
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He probably means 8 Cyl ---- 8 Cylinder
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Old 03-17-2012, 09:04 PM   #7
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Sorry I should explain.... I was looking at a set of pistons on the e/bay. Seller stated they fit a flathead 8cy .030 over .I never heard of that 8ca befor and just wanted to know what was going on
I saw that too. Never heard of 8CY designation. he alos didn't say if they were 3 1/16 or 3 3/16 +.030.
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Old 03-18-2012, 05:35 AM   #8
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I saw that too. Never heard of 8CY designation. he alos didn't say if they were 3 1/16 or 3 3/16 +.030.
Yes i asked him that question and got no reply
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Old 03-18-2012, 06:07 AM   #9
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Sorry I should explain.... I was looking at a set of pistons on the e/bay. Seller stated they fit a flathead 8cy .030 over .I never heard of that 8ca befor and just wanted to know what was going on
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Yes i asked him that question and got no reply
If it's important, why not just call the guy and ask?, he gives his phone number in the listing.
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Old 03-18-2012, 06:19 AM   #10
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8cy= 8 cylinder....it`s a common abbreviation...it`s like V8 255c.i .when referring to capacity.
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Old 03-18-2012, 07:38 AM   #11
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The 3 3/4" stroke (239) & 4" stroke(255) pistons are different so it is important.
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Old 03-18-2012, 07:50 AM   #12
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I called, they are 3.1/16 + .030 early ford v8..mistery solved .Great starting price for a set of pistons, to bad they were so small
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