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Habusailor · 11-24-2020, 09:10 PM

Is there much difference between 38 and 40 sixty horse engines? Neither is a tin side.

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scicala · 11-24-2020, 09:21 PM

This link explains differences in the different year 60 HP V8's.

Sal

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=290105

rotorwrench · 11-25-2020, 12:02 PM

Ford kept improving them so the 1940 has some good improvements. The late bottom end is the best of the bunch.

Kube · 11-25-2020, 02:37 PM

Perhaps just a bit off subject but if you are asking with the thought of utilizing one of these in a prewar Ford, you may want to rethink that.
These engines are dreadfully underpowered. They are cute and make great displays but in an actual driven car? Yech...

GB SISSON · 11-26-2020, 12:09 PM

Just right in a motorcycle.

KiWinUS · 11-26-2020, 01:02 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by GB SISSON

Just right in a motorcycle.

No they are a bad choice for a motorcycle. Heavy no power. No good transmission. Don�t handle. No resale value. Pure junk in a motorcycle other than looks. Cheers
Tony

KiWinUS · 11-26-2020, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GB SISSON

Just right in a motorcycle.

No they are a bad choice for a motorcycle. Heavy no power. No good transmission. Don�t handle. No resale value. Pure junk in a motorcycle other than looks. Cheers
Tony

tubman · 11-26-2020, 02:14 PM

Back in the '60's I had a '37 "Tin-Side" I was thinking about putting in a snowmobile (back in those days, 20 HP was about the most you could get). Some measuring and weighing put a quick end to that idea.

GB SISSON · 11-26-2020, 03:04 PM

Obviously never drove one.... Saw a guy selling one at a swap meet. I guess I was awed by the sound and the look. I've heard that can happen with a woman as well. Glad I only fell for the poser motorcycle.....

KiWinUS · 11-26-2020, 03:05 PM

Tubman that’s funny. I own about 10 v8/ 60’s & tons of parts. (Don’t know why) just more of my sickness. I almost have enough parts to build an NOS engine.

Kube · 11-26-2020, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by GB SISSON

Just right in a motorcycle.

A friend of mine, Dan (rest his soul) put one in a Harley about twenty years ago.
It looked like the bike was born with that engine and trans. Sounded so cool.
Yeah, slow as heck but the cool factor was definitely there.

scicala · 11-26-2020, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kube

Perhaps just a bit off subject but if you are asking with the thought of utilizing one of these in a prewar Ford, you may want to rethink that.
These engines are dreadfully underpowered. They are cute and make great displays but in an actual driven car? Yech...

Also, if you do plan on using a 60 HP V8, and you put it in a car that previously had an 85 HP 221 V8, you will need a lot steeper rear axle ratio, or you will have a hard time getting the car to move.

Sal

11-24-2020, 09:10 PM	#1
Habusailor Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Fargo North Dakota Posts: 231	60hp Is there much difference between 38 and 40 sixty horse engines? Neither is a tin side. Sent from my SM-T550 using Tapatalk

11-24-2020, 09:21 PM	#2
scicala Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Detroit suburb, MI Posts: 3,069	Re: 60hp This link explains differences in the different year 60 HP V8's. Sal https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=290105

11-25-2020, 12:02 PM	#3
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 12,199	Re: 60hp Ford kept improving them so the 1940 has some good improvements. The late bottom end is the best of the bunch.

11-25-2020, 02:37 PM	#4
Kube Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 6,528	Re: 60hp Perhaps just a bit off subject but if you are asking with the thought of utilizing one of these in a prewar Ford, you may want to rethink that. These engines are dreadfully underpowered. They are cute and make great displays but in an actual driven car? Yech... __________________ "I can explain it for you. However, I can't understand it for you".

11-26-2020, 12:09 PM	#5
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 2,839	Re: 60hp Just right in a motorcycle. __________________ '47 1/2 ton pickup next project, '47 one ton panel 99% stock nearing completion, '47 2 ton with 8ba and 9' script stakebed, '46 1/2 ton woodie project,'59 F350 9' flareside pickup with cummins 6at. 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

11-26-2020, 02:14 PM	#8
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 7,007	Re: 60hp Back in the '60's I had a '37 "Tin-Side" I was thinking about putting in a snowmobile (back in those days, 20 HP was about the most you could get). Some measuring and weighing put a quick end to that idea. Last edited by tubman; 11-26-2020 at 02:26 PM.

11-26-2020, 03:04 PM	#9
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 2,839	Re: 60hp Obviously never drove one.... Saw a guy selling one at a swap meet. I guess I was awed by the sound and the look. I've heard that can happen with a woman as well. Glad I only fell for the poser motorcycle..... __________________ '47 1/2 ton pickup next project, '47 one ton panel 99% stock nearing completion, '47 2 ton with 8ba and 9' script stakebed, '46 1/2 ton woodie project,'59 F350 9' flareside pickup with cummins 6at. 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

11-26-2020, 03:05 PM	#10
KiWinUS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Charlotte NC KiWi-L100 available here Posts: 2,219	Re: 60hp Tubman that’s funny. I own about 10 v8/ 60’s & tons of parts. (Don’t know why) just more of my sickness. I almost have enough parts to build an NOS engine.

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