1954 f100

[Warren Sawyers]

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

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/private.php?do=newpm&forward=1&pmid=1378046

 

[KULTULZ]

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]

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]

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

 

[scicala]

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]

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]

right on.