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Look what followed me home today. I have low hopes this 8BA engine will prove to be rebuildable but I will tear it down and see what I find. It will be a good learning exercise and parts will be saved, if nothing else. It is very complete and original except for the Aluminum intake manifold.
I picked it up this morning and started chiseling off, literally, the crud and baked on grease and oil. I got the plugs out, and have the cylinders basting in ATF.
I will see if it will free up but I am going to tear it completely down regardless. The condition of the block is my prime concern. Good money after bad? Possibly, but onward McDuff!
Oh, and a transmission too, bonus.
Canadian flatheads in a certain period (49 - 51?) came with aluminum manifolds, on both Fords and Mercs. Some Mercs had aluminum manifolds for a square base Holley carb. I have run both. They weigh about 15 lbs less than the cast iron ones.
Fingers crossed on the block! Looks like a nice score! Is that a 3-sp?
Nice find,I see its a Merc. via the larger oil filter, my 51 M3 came to me with one as well,along with a alum. intake.
always thought it was stk., straight from a barn in Canada .
I am in process of assembling front axle assm. and the Timken wheel bearings says "made in Canada" very happy about that.
Good luck with your new motor!
Greg
I am in process of assembling front axle assm. and the Timken wheel bearings says "made in Canada" very happy about that.
Good luck with your new motor!
Greg
I start spring and axle installs today, as soon as I get this beast unloaded.
Please post pictures of the transmission. Since the combo is out of a M-68 it is very unlikely that it is a light duty three speed. Probably it is a heavy duty three (which are not all that common either) or most likely a crash box four speed. If it is a three and you don't plan on using it, someone on hear probably will want it.
Please post pictures of the transmission. Since the combo is out of a M-68 it is very unlikely that it is a light duty three speed. Probably it is a heavy duty three (which are not all that common either) or most likely a crash box four speed. If it is a three and you don't plan on using it, someone on hear probably will want it.
I will take more photos of the transmission tomorrow . I'm not sure what direction I'm headed at this stage.
