What problems will I run into swapping a 49 8Ba engine into my 1942 ton & a half that has a 59 AB engine .

Thanks Bob

 

shouldn't have any major issues as long as you also have the tranny for the 8BA. the 59 engine has the bellhousing cast into the block as opposed to 8BA. you maybe able to find an adapter to fit your original tranny to the 8BA engine. all mounts should be the same, upper radiator hoses will be a little different as the 59 heads have water ports in the middle and 8BA at the front of the head. overall it should a fairly simple swap.

 

Thanks STELLA1 I'm in the process of getting the correct bell housing right now are all the water pumps interchangeable from 59AB to 8Ba

Bob

 

You can mate the 4 speed from the '42 to the 8ba by using a "hogshead" bell housing from a 8ba/8rt truck. You will need 8rt truck pumps and everything else is pretty straight forward. I have an 8ba in my '40 1 1/2 ton if you want photos. The cab is off so its easy to see the installation. Email me at:
ovrhtlksoil@msn.com if you want photos or have other questions.

Tim

 

Thanks Tim

I will email you I'm waiting for my bell housing to arrive I got one on EBay

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1949-50-51-52-53-FLATHEAD-FORD-TRUCK-ADAPTER-PLATE-LATE-TO-EARLY-CONVERSION-/350851580372?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=FVEh%252Fq2%252Fzm8h2yoFVR4ALNJKpV0%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc .

Today I call Flathead Jack in Walnut Creek , CA about an 50 min. from me and he recommended

Al Hubbard Machine Shop in Hayward , CA 30 min. away for all my machining hot tank 65 and magnaflux block 20 not bad .

I'll be in Sacramento next week so I'll pick up parts at Sacramento Vintage Ford and save on shipping .

Bob

 

Guess I'm in the same club I have an 8ba in my '37 1 1/2 ton. Gotta love the side mount dizzy........