Flathead ID?

rotorwrench said:
Most war years V8 blocks were made in Canada. There were blocks that had 59 series characteristics and no 59. It's hard to say if they were war time or post war. They may have been some of the blocks made for the 1945 trucks that started back into production in mid year 1945. Its the overall characteristics that tell the true story. If it has pre-war or post-war then that's where it's at. The Photo ID thread is the best thing going for ID. Most of us have heard all the urban legends about one type being better than another but there is no proof other than what was posted in that thread by 38 Coupe.
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A lot of the Canadian built war time blocks were 99A style, lower valves and stuff. I've seen much more of these than 59 characteristic ones (with the higher valves). They also built 21 stud blocks in that time frame as replacement for British built stuff, Bren gun carriers and such.
Though this might be cus I'm British.
Martin.
 
The Canadian stuff became more easy to ID when the C59A/C69A markings showed up on the block. Folks from Canada and the commonwealth countries likely know a lot more about these Canadian and UK manufactured war time motors than most of us hear in the USA do. The more information the better no matter where it comes from. Even the Cologne built V8s are a bit mysterious to us. It would be great to have all that info in that photo ID thread someday.
 
If I recall correctly, my mate Mart has run one of those cologne built ignition up the back (Lincoln and Big truck 337 style) odd birds at some point, or maybe it was Oxo Jerry in his channeled 34 that had one? It was a while back.
Mart, was it yours? Could you enlighten us please?
I know bugger all about them other than the rear end ignition.
Martin.
 
"1946 Ford and Mercury engines are identical. This is the start of the 59 series motors. All engines feature 3 3/16 bore by 3 ¾ stroke for 239 cubic inches".


This comment confuses me a little bit. I'm not an authority by any means, but I thought the 239 wasn't available in Ford cars until 1952 ? In Mercury's from '39 to '48 ?

Sal
 
It was the fancy rated trim package that made the only difference in the imediate post war era since they shared the same basic drive system and engine. The 4 inch stroke 255 Merc made the difference in 1949 and the early 50s plus the unique body design that is still popular today. They didn't have much more horse power but they did have more torque.
 
scooder said:
If I recall correctly, my mate Mart has run one of those cologne built ignition up the back (Lincoln and Big truck 337 style) odd birds at some point, or maybe it was Oxo Jerry in his channeled 34 that had one? It was a while back.
Mart, was it yours? Could you enlighten us please?
I know bugger all about them other than the rear end ignition.
Martin.
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No, Mate, not me. I put a core plug in the rear dist mount and took the cover off the front and put a crab on a 3 bolt to 2 bolt adaptor. The German motor was a sweet running motor. Very smooth.

Mart.
 
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