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  1. trucker 46

    Crankshaft

    I HAVE QUESTION, is the 1948 crank interchangeable with 1946 in flathead V8 ? Thanks
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    T-5 transsmission

    Thinking putting S-10 5sp trany in my '46 Mercury 1/2 ton. Got most of the parts for conversion. Question is what you do with the cross member, behind the trany, without brutally butchering it. Truck is completely original with 3sp on floor. Thanks for any info.
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    oil leak on 59 A

    Rebuilt and had rotating assy. balanced on my '46 1/2ton Mercury. Have to leave country for several month, before I had chance to install the engine. Primed the oil system with non detergent motor oil and fill the crankcase with !0w motor oil up to lifter level. My question is: is it normal...
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    Head gasket

    Hi again, I understand now that there are two designs of head gaskets for 59 A engine. One with big holes and one with small ones. I was not aware of this, Is this something to do with improved cooling? Can I use the one with the big holes or is it going to overheat? Thanks.
  5. trucker 46

    Fiber vs aluminum cam gear

    Installing new cam on rebuilt engine (59 A).What is the better choice, alum. or fibre? Have both bolt on gears. Aluminum was in engine originally. Thanks
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    distributor

    Can a guy switch '46 front mounted dist. to a side dist like on later flatheads? Can this be accomplished by switching front timing cover? Thanks
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