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Fibber Mcgee · 09-20-2012, 02:58 AM

The October issue of Hemmings classic car has a 37 Ford fire wagon on page 84. They say its a 46-48 8BA, that's a new one on me. It doesn't look like an 8BA and they're a year early. I like their magazine but expected a little more accuracy. Just venting.....

Walt Dupont--Me. · 09-20-2012, 06:09 AM

48 trucks came out with 8BA engines, cars didn't get them untill 49. Walt

Fibber Mcgee · 09-20-2012, 03:52 PM

I thought the truck engines were 8RT? I know they are the same for the most part but Hemmings said 46-48 8BA? I know its trivial but thats probably the magazine I read the most.

1931 flamingo · 09-20-2012, 05:41 PM

That's OK, their model A calender shows a 30 p/up for sept but it's identified as a 29.
Paul in CT

tierod · 09-20-2012, 06:28 PM

Based on looking at the head and where the hose connects, it's more likely a 59AB rather than a 8BA .

Straightpipes · 09-20-2012, 07:07 PM

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I don't think that Hemmings proof reads much. I'm sure the young person who recieves such adds don't know a Ford from a Desoto. They just type it in there. I've made mistakes in the past and they come out just the way I made them.
They are all 8BAs as far as most folks are concerned. Thats trivial. I always refer to the engine as an 8BA. I mean, once you strip them down they are all the same underneath........ Ha, Thats a good line!

37 Coupe · 09-20-2012, 07:11 PM

I noticed this too when I first read the story,by the way the story is a recycled one from 2004 Hemmings Special Interest.They state in the article the original "push rod" brakes were replaced with hydraulics,push rod brakes? Not cable brakes? Engine has front mount distributor as 59A and earlier. What got my attention was the wasting of a brand new 1937 Ford Cabriolet to make a vehicle for what they called Class C firemans rig contests. They removed the rear body and doors from a brand new cabriolet,wonder if they are still around in someones garage attic. I would rather have the cabriolet .

IVT1 · 09-20-2012, 09:05 PM

Fiber, I like your blue '41

Fibber Mcgee · 09-21-2012, 03:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IVT1

Fiber, I like your blue '41

Thank you. I could put it in Hemmings and say it has a 41 8BA.

09-20-2012, 02:58 AM	#1
Fibber Mcgee Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Callahan Fla Posts: 1,149	Hemmings 46-48 8BA? The October issue of Hemmings classic car has a 37 Ford fire wagon on page 84. They say its a 46-48 8BA, that's a new one on me. It doesn't look like an 8BA and they're a year early. I like their magazine but expected a little more accuracy. Just venting..... __________________ Wanted, a car with a " Dynaflex Superflowing Unijet Turbovasculator which is Syncromeshed to the Multicoil Hydrotensioned Dual vacuum Dynomometer. "

09-20-2012, 06:09 AM	#2
Walt Dupont--Me. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gardiner Me. Posts: 4,200	Re: Hemmings 46-48 8BA? 48 trucks came out with 8BA engines, cars didn't get them untill 49. Walt

09-20-2012, 03:52 PM	#3
Fibber Mcgee Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Callahan Fla Posts: 1,149	Re: Hemmings 46-48 8BA? I thought the truck engines were 8RT? I know they are the same for the most part but Hemmings said 46-48 8BA? I know its trivial but thats probably the magazine I read the most. __________________ Wanted, a car with a " Dynaflex Superflowing Unijet Turbovasculator which is Syncromeshed to the Multicoil Hydrotensioned Dual vacuum Dynomometer. "

09-20-2012, 05:41 PM	#4
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,390	Re: Hemmings 46-48 8BA? That's OK, their model A calender shows a 30 p/up for sept but it's identified as a 29. Paul in CT

09-20-2012, 06:28 PM	#5
tierod Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: KILLINGWORTH, CT Posts: 145	Re: Hemmings 46-48 8BA? Based on looking at the head and where the hose connects, it's more likely a 59AB rather than a 8BA .

09-20-2012, 07:07 PM	#6
Straightpipes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ballston Spa, NY Posts: 789	Re: Hemmings 46-48 8BA? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I don't think that Hemmings proof reads much. I'm sure the young person who recieves such adds don't know a Ford from a Desoto. They just type it in there. I've made mistakes in the past and they come out just the way I made them. They are all 8BAs as far as most folks are concerned. Thats trivial. I always refer to the engine as an 8BA. I mean, once you strip them down they are all the same underneath........ Ha, Thats a good line!

09-20-2012, 07:11 PM	#7
37 Coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,835	Re: Hemmings 46-48 8BA? I noticed this too when I first read the story,by the way the story is a recycled one from 2004 Hemmings Special Interest.They state in the article the original "push rod" brakes were replaced with hydraulics,push rod brakes? Not cable brakes? Engine has front mount distributor as 59A and earlier. What got my attention was the wasting of a brand new 1937 Ford Cabriolet to make a vehicle for what they called Class C firemans rig contests. They removed the rear body and doors from a brand new cabriolet,wonder if they are still around in someones garage attic. I would rather have the cabriolet . __________________ "Never complain,never explain"... Henry Ford II Last edited by 37 Coupe; 09-20-2012 at 07:25 PM.

09-20-2012, 09:05 PM	#8
IVT1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mobile,Al. Posts: 146	Re: Hemmings 46-48 8BA? Fiber, I like your blue '41 __________________ Go hard, or Go home