The Ford Barn

Ol' Ron · 02-18-2015, 07:55 PM

I thought some of you might like this:
http://www.goldengatev8.org/tips/Evo...heFlathead.pdf

Jim in Wisconsin · 02-18-2015, 08:04 PM

Wow! Now that's a really good article. That should be put out in paper form and sold. (I can't keep track of stuff on the internet at all).
Thanks!

uncle max · 02-18-2015, 08:38 PM

Always good to unforget some stuff... Thanks!

Shadetree · 02-18-2015, 10:35 PM

An excellent read! Did the 1946-1948 Merc engines hsve 59 stamped on the bell housing sometimes? I read where they sometimes had 99 stamped on them.

Great reference! Thanks Ron!

Ol' Ron · 02-18-2015, 11:23 PM

The 99 series blocks were 39-41 with a 3 3/16 bore, and a 2.138 crank. This is where the 29A floating rod came from. And yes All blocks made from 46-48 Ford or Merc had the 59 on the bell housing. This also made the 3 7/8 stroker crank.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Shadetree

An excellent read! Did the 1946-1948 Merc engines hsve 59 stamped on the bell housing sometimes? I read where they sometimes had 99 stamped on them.

Great reference! Thanks Ron!

Not sure it matters much, but the are not stamped, the 59 is cast into the bell area.

Fortunateson · 02-19-2015, 01:13 AM

So the Canadian 8AB blocks were all unmodified '49 blocks?

ford38v8 · 02-19-2015, 03:44 AM

Fred Mills, the author of the piece, is our own 38 coupe here on the Ford Barn. While I am embarrassed to not remember him, Fred tells me that we met at the 2003 Grand National in Dearborn. The link below is his 4 year old thread developing the piece. Fred kindly sent multiple emails to enable the compilation of his valuable work into the link that Ol' Ron posted. Thanks again, Fred! And thanks to Ol' Ron for bringing it back to the Barn where it began!

If I failed to provide a link for the Barn previously, I do apologize, but I do know I sent the link back to fred with my gratitude when it was published almost exactly two years ago.

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25301

Alan Simpson, http://www.goldengatev8.org/

Shadetree · 02-19-2015, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ol' Ron

The 99 series blocks were 39-41 with a 3 3/16 bore, and a 2.138 crank. This is where the 29A floating rod came from. And yes All blocks made from 46-48 Ford or Merc had the 59 on the bell housing. This also made the 3 7/8 stroker crank.

Thanks Ron, this means I could have a Merc engine sitting in my garage. Too dang cold today to find out! It was zero the last time I looked!

V12Bill · 02-19-2015, 11:17 AM

A great article on the Flathead!! In 1938 or 1939 to 1942 Ford used sleeves in the bores. Did they use them in the Mercury engine also? What was the purpose of using sleeves, was it for better wear of the steel sleeve over the cast iron block?

gmc1941 · 02-19-2015, 11:58 AM

Thanks Ron, great info

Ol' Ron · 02-19-2015, 01:40 PM

Too many questions to answer right now. I was looking through my computer deleting all the junk I save and ran across this article I saved when first posted. I thought it contained so much information in it, it should be re posted.
But the big thanks belongs to Fred Mills for spending the time and effort to make it in the first place

Ralph Moore · 02-20-2015, 09:04 AM

Great read! I have to print this out and save it.

02-18-2015, 07:55 PM	#1
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,855	A little knowledge goes a long way I thought some of you might like this: http://www.goldengatev8.org/tips/Evo...heFlathead.pdf

02-18-2015, 08:04 PM	#2
Jim in Wisconsin Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 247	Re: A little knowledge goes a long way Wow! Now that's a really good article. That should be put out in paper form and sold. (I can't keep track of stuff on the internet at all). Thanks!

02-18-2015, 08:38 PM	#3
uncle max Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SLC Utah Posts: 798	Re: A little knowledge goes a long way Always good to unforget some stuff... Thanks! __________________ RIP Tyler... My Son, Helper & Best Friend. Feb '78 to Father's Day '10. www.97-express.com ~ [email protected]

02-18-2015, 10:35 PM	#4
Shadetree Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cottageville, WV Posts: 1,535	Re: A little knowledge goes a long way An excellent read! Did the 1946-1948 Merc engines hsve 59 stamped on the bell housing sometimes? I read where they sometimes had 99 stamped on them. Great reference! Thanks Ron! __________________ Son, you will never blow an engine up in high gear.

02-18-2015, 11:23 PM	#5
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,855	Re: A little knowledge goes a long way The 99 series blocks were 39-41 with a 3 3/16 bore, and a 2.138 crank. This is where the 29A floating rod came from. And yes All blocks made from 46-48 Ford or Merc had the 59 on the bell housing. This also made the 3 7/8 stroker crank.

02-19-2015, 01:13 AM	#7
Fortunateson Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 511	Re: A little knowledge goes a long way So the Canadian 8AB blocks were all unmodified '49 blocks?

02-19-2015, 03:44 AM	#8
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 6,635	Re: A little knowledge goes a long way Fred Mills, the author of the piece, is our own 38 coupe here on the Ford Barn. While I am embarrassed to not remember him, Fred tells me that we met at the 2003 Grand National in Dearborn. The link below is his 4 year old thread developing the piece. Fred kindly sent multiple emails to enable the compilation of his valuable work into the link that Ol' Ron posted. Thanks again, Fred! And thanks to Ol' Ron for bringing it back to the Barn where it began! If I failed to provide a link for the Barn previously, I do apologize, but I do know I sent the link back to fred with my gratitude when it was published almost exactly two years ago. https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25301 Alan Simpson, http://www.goldengatev8.org/ __________________ Alan

02-19-2015, 11:17 AM	#10
V12Bill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mt. Holly,NJ Posts: 1,822	Re: A little knowledge goes a long way A great article on the Flathead!! In 1938 or 1939 to 1942 Ford used sleeves in the bores. Did they use them in the Mercury engine also? What was the purpose of using sleeves, was it for better wear of the steel sleeve over the cast iron block?

02-19-2015, 11:58 AM	#11
gmc1941 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Palatine, Il Posts: 486	Re: A little knowledge goes a long way Thanks Ron, great info __________________ 1939 Fordor Deluxe 1939 Ford Coupe Std 1940 Ford pickup Nothing in life is to be feared; it is only to be understood.

02-19-2015, 01:40 PM	#12
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,855	Re: A little knowledge goes a long way Too many questions to answer right now. I was looking through my computer deleting all the junk I save and ran across this article I saved when first posted. I thought it contained so much information in it, it should be re posted. But the big thanks belongs to Fred Mills for spending the time and effort to make it in the first place

02-20-2015, 09:04 AM	#13
Ralph Moore Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 1,470	Re: A little knowledge goes a long way Great read! I have to print this out and save it.