We finished rebuilding the flat head going into our 50 F1. We put it in last weekend. My son in law is a professional photographer and wanted to take a picture before we put it in the truck. 1952 Flat Head bored .060 over, adjustable lifters, pretty much all stock.

 

Good looking motor -- he does nice work. You all do nice work.

 

Very good looking. The highlighting sets it off.

 

That is so cool! Where was that taken?

 

He took the pic's in the pole barn using the sliding door as the back drop.

 

Very nice picture!

What oil pan is that? I've never seen one with ribs like that.

 

I'm not exactly sure what the engine came out of. The engine was at the F-in-L in a trailer. The engine that was in the truck was stuck so my son used this engine. It has EAB 6050D heads making me think it came out of a car. The machinest said it had hardened valve seats. For some reason I got the impression it was a 51 or 52 engine. I guess I don't know enough about the engine.

 

It looks like a clean pristine studio.

 

I think '53 trucks had EAB engines, otherwise, yes they were Car engines. Who knows after 60 years?! The hardened seats indicate '50 or earlier, or were added later.

The only concern I'd have with that pan is that it has no provision for bracing the bottom of the bellhousing. Are there studs on the bottom of the pan? (sticking downwards)

 

Looks great!! Not a pro photographer but here is my 1949 8ba


After install and partial finished



Before install

 

No there was no studs in the pan. I think there was 6 or 8 bolts that held the bell housing to the block and at the bottom of the bell housing was the plate that holds the starter.

 

Look nice . Was that the original engine with the truck?

 

I asked over on Ford Barn, and they confirmed that is a 52 - 53 car oil pan, and that they didn't have the brace to the BH.

 

Yes an 8ba is original for the 1949 F68 Canadian truck.

 

A true thing of beauty, nicely captured by your Son in law, and now preserved for eternity now that it is on the internet.