flat 8 numbers
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flat 8 numbers
My F68 has a flat head 8 that is stamped made in Canada 8BA. The firewall tag provides the Engine number 8J-1008
I have been researching the engine and getting mixed results.
First, is this a 1948 engine as some data suggests the 8BA was a 1949 engine and that the truck should have been labelled an 8RT (I know they are essentially the same)?
Does the engine serial number tell me anything more?
I have been researching the engine and getting mixed results.
First, is this a 1948 engine as some data suggests the 8BA was a 1949 engine and that the truck should have been labelled an 8RT (I know they are essentially the same)?
Does the engine serial number tell me anything more?
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8 says it was 1948 239 late series engine
J means it came with the 4 spd trans
8RT was just a designation on some accessories - heads for instance
The 8BA series started with the 48 trucks, Jan 16, 1948
That's about all there is to know.
J means it came with the 4 spd trans
8RT was just a designation on some accessories - heads for instance
The 8BA series started with the 48 trucks, Jan 16, 1948
That's about all there is to know.
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Where do you get that info? Just curious cause I've never seen that published.
All 8RT/BAs weighed 569
Earlier V8s listed at 525
I wonder if you're thinking of the 337 flathead from F7 and F8 trucks. I've heard it weighs a couple hundred pounds more...
All 8RT/BAs weighed 569
Earlier V8s listed at 525
I wonder if you're thinking of the 337 flathead from F7 and F8 trucks. I've heard it weighs a couple hundred pounds more...
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