H series inline 6, am I in the wrong pew?
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No. It was just the beginning of the run for that particular configuration/fitment. The engine serial number will reveal more info I think.
And FWIW, I think that adapter plate looks suspicious (not a regular transmission bolt pattern), and the lack of a flywheel suggests that this may have been the prime mover for a generator. There may have been a mechanical governor driven off the front of the camshaft at one time.
And what's with that exhaust manifold? That's creepy.
And FWIW, I think that adapter plate looks suspicious (not a regular transmission bolt pattern), and the lack of a flywheel suggests that this may have been the prime mover for a generator. There may have been a mechanical governor driven off the front of the camshaft at one time.
And what's with that exhaust manifold? That's creepy.
Described as a car part.
The exhaust manifold is creepy?
Do you mean the rust or is it unusual?
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You have a 1949 car engine. All Ford passenger car motors in 1949 were painted blue. The starter plate you have works with the stamped car bell housing. The cars had the rear exit exhaust manifold to clear the independent suspension upper arm. Interesting fact: If you can find a truck manifold and weld cast iron you can make a factory looking split exhaust manifold. The truck exhaust manifold is a mirror image of the car manifold, it dumps in front of the engine center line.
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[QUOTE=Ricardo Chambers;17213887]I saw this plate on EBAY, except being flipped, seems to be the same?
Described as a car part.
Yeah, my bad. I apologize. I was thinking of a SAE flywheel housing.
The exhaust manifold is creepy?
Do you mean the rust or is it unusual?
It looks to me like it was attacked by cast iron eating hornets with all the honeycomb areas.[/QUOTE]
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Described as a car part.
Yeah, my bad. I apologize. I was thinking of a SAE flywheel housing.
The exhaust manifold is creepy?
Do you mean the rust or is it unusual?
It looks to me like it was attacked by cast iron eating hornets with all the honeycomb areas.[/QUOTE]
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