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Hi guys. I am a total newbie to this and need help. After crawling under my nee putchase - 1952 Ford Courier Sedan Delivery, I discovered the flywheel. Naked. See pics. I believe it should not be like this since it's just sitting out in the open and there are bolt holes around it.
So ... beginner question ... what do I need to do? I'm assuming you can't drive it around like this. Thank God for you guys who know about this and are willing to help new guys!
Should have a tin dust shield. I’m sure a search would turn up a used one. Is that a V8? Google shows a solid bellhousing for those years. Not real versed in the various car bellhousings.
Should have a tin dust shield. I’m sure a search would turn up a used one.
Thanks 1952 Henry! So I need a tin shield. Is it OK to drive around until I get one? I'm sure I don't want mud, rain, etc in there. I don't drive it unless it's dry outside. Thanks very much for your help.
Looks like you may have what is considered a 1953 Flathead motor - the truck part number is TAAC-7564-A. One year only part, and can be considered the "Holy Grail" of dust covers.
You can drive it. Yes avoid water, mud, gravel. Another look shows a 52-53 Mercury bellhousing using a tin shield. Ross may be a little more helpful with car engines. He will be along.
Looks like you may have what is considered a 1953 Flathead motor - the truck part number is TAAC-7564-A. One year only part, and can be considered the "Holy Grail" of dust covers.
Just my luck it's the Holy Grail. Lol (not so much ... sigh). Do I need to park it until I get the dust cover? I've already driven it home and a total of 75 miles or so.
It looks like the car's been run like this for some time. I wouldn't get too freaky about it, but just know it's open down there and tall grass or whatever could get caught by the spinning flywheel and potentially make a mess. Be careful.
What you have probably looks like this...
Double check to make sure if your bellhousing is stamped steel or cast iron. I don't know if they came both ways, but I know earlier bellhousings did. Upper bellhousings of different materials may take a different lower. Yours is probably 52-53 specific, if it's stock. This is not your part pictured below, but it will look something similar to this...
Remember you're looking for a car part as truck parts are different. You may be able to get better locating advice at Ford barn. I didn't see anything doing a quick ebay search just now.
It looks like the car's been run like this for some time. I wouldn't get too freaky about it, but just know it's open down there and tall grass or whatever could get caught by the spinning flywheel and potentially make a mess. Be careful.
What you have probably looks like this...
Double check to make sure if your bellhousing is stamped steel or cast iron. I don't know if they came both ways, but I know earlier bellhousings did. Upper bellhousings of different materials may take a different lower. Yours is probably 52-53 specific, if it's stock. This is not your part pictured below, but it will look something similar to this...
Remember you're looking for a car part as truck parts are different. You may be able to get better locating advice at Ford barn. I didn't see anything doing a quick ebay search just now.
Thanks 52 Merc. And yes, it is technically a car. I don't know if this helps for engine ID, but intake says 8BA 8RT 6520, and the other photo shows a small plate at the top that say C8-9, a bolt below it, the 8BA, about below that then Ford USA.
Engines were primarily the same for cars and trucks. Water pumps and front dress like fans, brackets and pulleys are unique. The intake has the prefix for both, 8BA and 8RT. The 8BA heads and blocks were used in cars and trucks. Where things seriously differ is from the engine back, the bellhousings and transmissions don't interchange, and even for those of us with factory parts catalogs, truck and car books are separate so our knowledge and guidance is limited.
Engines were primarily the same for cars and trucks. Water pumps and front dress like fans, brackets and pulleys are unique. The intake has the prefix for both, 8BA and 8RT. The 8BA heads and blocks were used in cars and trucks. Where things seriously differ is from the engine back, the bellhousings and transmissions don't interchange, and even for those of us with factory parts catalogs, truck and car books are separate so our knowledge and guidance is limited.
Are those cracks on the edge of the flywheel? I've never seen one crack like that, but that could be pretty serious.
I dont know if it's a crack or not. My fingernail doesn't catch on it, of course that doesn't mean anything. I just really can't tell if it's a crack. I Googled and can't find images of cracks along the edge like this. I don't want it coming apart, though. Yikes.
