4 cylinder flathead in a 41 pickup?

I think it was 40 & 41 they made those 4 cylinders. I believe they are the same engines as the Ford tractors, but not positive.

Red
 
This was the 9N tractor engine with a special bellhousing and front motor mount adapters to bolt into a '41-'42 pickup. This was the "economy" engine used to replace the 60 HP V8 which was discontinued after 1940. The 9N (later the 2N & 8N) was essentially half of the '39 Mercury V8 (3 3/16" bore). The pistons, rings, valves, springs and lifters were interchangeable. It was 119.5 cubic inches and rated at 40 HP.
 
Do a Google Search for German Model B Compressor and look for Ford Garage , see if it isn't a G28-T built by Ford Koln in Germany during the 40's and 50's. This was an improved B engine with full oil pressure etc. Saw one in New Zealand. I have never seen one here in the States. Met a guy in Christchurch with one in a AA that will do 55-60. It might be what you are seeing???
 
verdirick said:
Do a Google Search for German Model B Compressor and look for Ford Garage , see if it isn't a G28-T built by Ford Koln in Germany during the 40's and 50's. This was an improved B engine with full oil pressure etc. Saw one in New Zealand. I have never seen one here in the States. Met a guy in Christchurch with one in a AA that will do 55-60. It might be what you are seeing???
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Not a G28. I have seen several G28 motors and they look almost exactly like a B motor except for the aluminum pan and freeze plugs and other minor improvements.
 
It IS definitely the N-model tractor engine.

Right down to to the Marvel up-draft carb and that damned front-mounted distributor !

A few changes from the agricultural version:

No Governor ( right side, rear of timing case)

Generator flipped to right side of engine

Sending units for temperature and oil-pressure


That's a neat package, but I'll bet it's even slower than a stock Model A !
 
There was some talk on the HAMB about the late 4 banger
here is a pic I saved
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Special Coupe Frank said:
It IS definitely the N-model tractor engine.

Right down to to the Marvel up-draft carb and that damned front-mounted distributor !

A few changes from the agricultural version:

No Governor ( right side, rear of timing case)

Generator flipped to right side of engine

Sending units for temperature and oil-pressure


That's a neat package, but I'll bet it's even slower than a stock Model A !
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If I remember correctly they added a fuel pump to the truck engine (the tractor application was gravity feed). It would definitely be a step down from the Model A/B engines due to the lower displacement.

Charlie Stephens
 
Those pickups, and some other commercial bodied Fords that had the tractor engine, had 18" wheels, very popular with the Lakes & Bonneville crowd as they could use Indy tires on them. The trucks were slightly faster than a 1-horse wagon :)
 
I don't know if this thread is still alive but I have a complete transmission one year only ( I think ) for a 41 Ford 4 cylinder. The case is a 78 case and it has two cutouts one on the upper left for the 4 cylinder and one on the lower right for the 8 cylinder. Email me if any body is interested. jim@tringali.org
 
I have one of these in good shape in my garage with 39- 41 trans.floor shift type and adapter that they used..I think they were in 41 pickups to run downtown in big cities as a delivery car..mine has been updated with the 8N motor..sc
 
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