Uncle Elvins 48 F1
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The 8BA/8RT engine was introduced in trucks in '48, in cars in '49. Many catalogs and such say they came out in '49 because they only look at Car production.
What is interesting about your engine is that it is an 8BA vs an 8RT (the truck version). Many people swear trucks only ever came with 8RT's, and that any with 8BA heads have been replaced over the years. All parts between the two are interchangeable, and 8BA parts were more common. Do you know the history of your truck's engine?
What is interesting about your engine is that it is an 8BA vs an 8RT (the truck version). Many people swear trucks only ever came with 8RT's, and that any with 8BA heads have been replaced over the years. All parts between the two are interchangeable, and 8BA parts were more common. Do you know the history of your truck's engine?
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The 8BA/8RT engine was introduced in trucks in '48, in cars in '49. Many catalogs and such say they came out in '49 because they only look at Car production.
What is interesting about your engine is that it is an 8BA vs an 8RT (the truck version). Many people swear trucks only ever came with 8RT's, and that any with 8BA heads have been replaced over the years. All parts between the two are interchangeable, and 8BA parts were more common. Do you know the history of your truck's engine?
What is interesting about your engine is that it is an 8BA vs an 8RT (the truck version). Many people swear trucks only ever came with 8RT's, and that any with 8BA heads have been replaced over the years. All parts between the two are interchangeable, and 8BA parts were more common. Do you know the history of your truck's engine?
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Thanks guys! I’m working on it again today, the temp showed -5 when I started. I got the front clip off, man what a pain with all the rusty bolts. I worked on the fresh air intake for a couple hrs alone. One bolt would just spin where it attaches to the kick panel and the screw that holds on the air intake in the front was froze. Surprisingly the whole intake is in great shape!
Well back out to the shop, will post some pics at end of day.
Well back out to the shop, will post some pics at end of day.
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