Industrial flathead

[lpce21]

Hey guys I'm havin a really hard time finding any finding out information on this flathead any help is appreciated

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[tubman]

A picture showing he whole engine would help a lot.

[Mike in AZ]

what he said.....more pics, please....and welcome to the 'Barn....assuming that's a picture of rear of engine.....V8?...later model, '49-'53...just my guess....Mike

[34PKUP]

Take away the label and most likely all you have is an automotive engine with a few do-dads added.

[Kahuna]

I had an industrial Ford 8BA engine. It came from a warehouse in Oakland, CA and ran all day long driving a man-lift type of elevator (like a continuous ladder). When it finally failed, after many years of use, it was replaced with another engine of different mfg., because no one knew how to fix it.
It ran at about 1000 rpm all day.

[corvette8n]

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What do you want to know?, if it's a flathead V8 it can be rebuilt with off the shelf parts, it probably has a governor like some tractor models, a picture of the entire engine would be beneficial.

[lpce21]

Here are some more pictures, thanks for your help

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[51 MERC-CT]

If the heads are original it looks like an 8BA car engine '49 vintage with truck water pumps and oil pan.

[Ol' Ron]

they usually have more piston to cyl wall clearance.

[lpce21]

Also on bell housing, there's a cast number B1093, no tell tale numbers on intake deck, except 51 and 27 with circles around them, I presume they are some sort of signature or builder I.d. they're on each side

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[Bruce Lancaster]

The main key is the 8R on the plate...'48-9 Ford engine in commercial dress, pan and pumps, etc.
The extra letters in that prefix presumably ID it as industrial and exactly what it came with...they could be sold with no trans, 3 or 4 speed, different clutches depending on the needs of the equipment manufacturer buying it.

[lpce21]

Thanks for the info

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[lpce21]

Here's another question, I'm selling this particular engine, is 500 out of line? The way it sits

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[Bruce Lancaster]

Will it turn with a wrench on the crank bolt? Where are you, approximately...

[NealinCA]

For $500 I would want to pull the heads. Check for cracks, bore size, etc.

[billwill]

I would get off that engine or it wont be worth one dollar with broke bell housing Better Luck

[lpce21]

Originally Posted by Bruce Lancaster

Will it turn with a wrench on the crank bolt? Where are you, approximately...

Yep, took heads off to make sure it wasn't cracked, all the valves operate the way they should, all that's wrong with it is no intake (using on another flathead) and the water pumps are locked up. I am in iowa

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[lpce21]

Originally Posted by NealinCA

For $500 I would want to pull the heads. Check for cracks, bore size, etc.

Did that, everything's seems to be in working order, except water pumps are locked up

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[skidmarks]

$500 is fair. The cheapskates will tell you its overpriced. Don't worry about the locked up waterpumps. Modern pumps are not that expensive.

[Newc]

Hi all; Please save that heater water valve, the correct ones are not available, although you can rob the stem and gland nut from a verticle napa part. Newc