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Warren Sawyers · 04-18-2020, 05:04 PM

I am researching my recently inherited 1954 ford f100 and trying to find more information on the engine size? I am pretty sure the truck was manufacture in Windsor, Canada? I am thinking its a 239 cid flathead V8?

VIN#7AE83AFIR14465
Serial#FAE83AHR-14465

ENGINE # C1BA

Any information would be helpful.

Warren

KULTULZ · 04-18-2020, 07:04 PM

If it is FORD of CANADA, they did use the 239 flat head in 1954. You will also need CANADIAN cataloging to decipher the VIN.

It is best to ask here - https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/index.php

paul2748 · 04-18-2020, 07:37 PM

If it's not a flathead, it still is a 239 (1st year Y Block), at least that is the way they came from the factory.

The F-100's for Canada were Mercury's, the ones destined for U. S. were Fords

darrell · 04-18-2020, 08:45 PM

both f100s built in canada ford and mercury were 239 flathead.

scicala · 04-26-2020, 11:30 AM

Yes, pickups and cars (ford and Merc) made in Canada were still flathead V8's in 1954. USA used the Y-Block 239 in Fords and Y-Block 256 in Mercury.

Sal

rotorwrench · 04-26-2020, 12:16 PM

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Canada started using Y-blocks in 1954 but it wasn't in the strictly Ford vehicles or light trucks. Mercury (cars only) and Monarchs had the 256 Y-block.

darrell · 04-27-2020, 09:06 AM

right on.

04-18-2020, 05:04 PM	#1
Warren Sawyers Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Shelburne, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1	1954 f100 I am researching my recently inherited 1954 ford f100 and trying to find more information on the engine size? I am pretty sure the truck was manufacture in Windsor, Canada? I am thinking its a 239 cid flathead V8? VIN#7AE83AFIR14465 Serial#FAE83AHR-14465 ENGINE # C1BA Any information would be helpful. Warren

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KULTULZ Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: IN A 'GALAXIE' FAR FAR AWAY Posts: 6,475	Re: 1954 f100 If it is FORD of CANADA, they did use the 239 flat head in 1954. You will also need CANADIAN cataloging to decipher the VIN. It is best to ask here - https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/index.php __________________ *** - WHY IS IT ... - ... that everything you buy in the grocery store is either wrapped in or contained in plastic but the government doesn't want you to carry it out in a plastic bag? WONDERING IN W(BY GOD)V ... DIAGNOSED CDO** - (OCD In Correct Alphabetical Order)

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paul2748 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midland Park, NJ Posts: 3,982	Re: 1954 f100 If it's not a flathead, it still is a 239 (1st year Y Block), at least that is the way they came from the factory. The F-100's for Canada were Mercury's, the ones destined for U. S. were Fords __________________ 48 Ford Conv 56 Tbird 54 Ford Victoria

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darrell Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: p.e.i. Posts: 1,060	Re: 1954 f100 both f100s built in canada ford and mercury were 239 flathead.

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scicala Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Detroit suburb, MI Posts: 3,706	Re: 1954 f100 Yes, pickups and cars (ford and Merc) made in Canada were still flathead V8's in 1954. USA used the Y-Block 239 in Fords and Y-Block 256 in Mercury. Sal

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rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,431	Re: 1954 f100 Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Canada started using Y-blocks in 1954 but it wasn't in the strictly Ford vehicles or light trucks. Mercury (cars only) and Monarchs had the 256 Y-block.

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darrell Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: p.e.i. Posts: 1,060	Re: 1954 f100 right on.