47 pickup

[Paul Mohagen]

what do i need to install 8ba flathead in my 47 pickup w/59 flathead

[alanwoodieman]

blood, sweat and tears , a couple of hour of greasy work. use truck water pumps and watch for clearance of fan on rad

[leon bee]

I guess you need the truck bell and starter plate. And the truck oil pan and pump. I'm just gathering the parts to do exactly this and haven't discovered potential obstacles.

[leon bee]

My pickup came with no engine and has a 1950 style differential in it. I'm getting ready to set the block and my top shift 3 speed in there so I can look at details like clutch linkage and drive shaft, etc.

I'm not sure that a middle sump car oil pan won't work, but I rounded up a truck pan anyway. I also have a pair of 8BA truck exhaust manifolds in my growing pile. I wonder if the exhaust crossover connecting pipe on a car engine would be a problem?

Or, do exhaust manifolds from a 59 fit on an 8BA?

[51504bat]

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Originally Posted by leon bee

My pickup came with no engine and has a 1950 style differential in it. I'm getting ready to set the block and my top shift 3 speed in there so I can look at details like clutch linkage and drive shaft, etc.

I'm not sure that a middle sump car oil pan won't work, but I rounded up a truck pan anyway. I also have a pair of 8BA truck exhaust manifolds in my growing pile. I wonder if the exhaust crossover connecting pipe on a car engine would be a problem?

Or, do exhaust manifolds from a 59 fit on an 8BA?

Yes on the exhaust manifolds. On the 8ba in my '39 p/u I ran duals so I can't help you on the cross over issue.