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42oink

07-19-2018 @ 12:00 PM

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Greetings, It seems we did all these changes as kids, and now can't remember how we did 'em! I think the spacers were used above the engine mounts to get the fan in line with the radiator. Is this considered to be "hopping up" an old Ford? Omigosh! The purists must be seeing red. Be careful guys! 42oink

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07-05-2018 @ 12:23 PM

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Thank's again Bill,but I think the gentleman with the 35 coupe may still have a issue installing a mechanical fan due to the slant of his radiator.I'm not sure, but the radiator on a truck maybe more straight up and down as apposed to a car.However,with the merc. pumps and spacers it may work.The pumps he is using now bolt to his existing mounts,and I see by your latest picture the spacers will lift up and move back the engine,which will give a little more room.
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07-05-2018 @ 6:24 AM

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I have attached a second pix of the 8BA engine in my friends truck. If the pix is carefully reviewed, one can note the misalignment of the rear bolt through the water pump ear.

Bill
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07-04-2018 @ 2:11 PM

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Thank you for the information regarding the spacer blocks Bill,now I know why they are needed.I appreciate your taking the time to respond.

Frank

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07-04-2018 @ 1:25 PM

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To reply to my earlier posting about an 8BA engine in an early Ford...
The Merc/truck water pump mounts do not line up with the holes in the frame cross-member and the engine sits lower in the front, therefore being out of level. The '49-50 Merc spacer blocks raise the engine and the bolt holes in the spacer block are off-set, which allows for the stock EFV8 motor mount bolts to come straight up to the lower hole in the spacer, then an additional bolt is attached to the ear on the water pump.
I think most guys try to force one bolt through the motor mount and the water-pump which would tend to pull the engine forward. Since there is not provision on an 8BA type of engine for the stabilizer rods, there is nothing to restrain the engine to the rear, unless a fixture is made to attach the original rods to the engine.. I think most guys just omit them.
I have attach a pix of a stock application of 8CM engine in a '49-50 Merc.

Bill
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06-28-2018 @ 7:45 PM

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I am considering of putting a 49 Merc. in my 34 coupe but plan to use the 46 water pumps, heads and a cr*p cap distributor due to the tight space. Plan to use an electric fan if I can't fit the fan. Has anyone seen this done?
A second question: when you place an 8BA engine in a 32 thru 38, do you set the engine level by using the intake deck as means to get the engine level?

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06-21-2018 @ 5:29 AM

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Thank you for the reply GK1918. Great looking sedan by the way.

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06-21-2018 @ 4:12 AM

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Sorry for double post I don't know how to delete them...sam

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06-21-2018 @ 4:11 AM

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Many yrs ago I also put a 8BA in my 36 4dr with no problems. I remember playing the fan game. All I know I mounted fan on the generator and
It was not a Ford fan maybe a Studebaker or something, so it is doable.
sam

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06-21-2018 @ 4:07 AM

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Many years ago I also put a 8BA in my 36 4dr all I remember all went
well but had to play a fan game. Don't remember what fan but was
mounted on the generator. I know it was not a Ford fan. So it is
doable...sam

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