52 Flathead motor mounts

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May 19, 2009 | 12:54 PM

twise

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52 Flathead motor mounts

It just came to me that while searching for the frame motor supports and towers for the 52 I thought that this flathead came out of a 47 ford truck and also has the stock transmission that I may not need the towers to raise it up on the supports to level out with the trans like in a stock 52. Does anyone have any thoughts on this. I found the front frame supports and the trans crossmember just down the street from me. So, with the flathead being a 59A-B model from a 1947 do I need the towers to raise it? Thanks, any info will be appreciated.

May 19, 2009 | 02:29 PM

52 F3

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I think the mounts a on both engines are lacated in the same place.
The engine should set at the proper height with the 52 frame and mount pads and the earlier engine

May 19, 2009 | 02:47 PM

truckdog62563

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Twise - Not sure I'm much help, but if you need a set of the mounts I can loan you a couple to mock up your install. Stu

May 19, 2009 | 02:57 PM

twise

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O.K. I may take you up on that. I am in Springfield. I need to do a few other thing to the frame and engine before I am ready to set it on the frame. Just wanting to see if the towers or pads make it too high. Also not sure if the original 52 flathead is the same height as the 47 model. Just trying to figure things out. Thanks Stu. I will get in contact with you.

May 19, 2009 | 03:06 PM

truckdog62563

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Sounds good. I've got a couple 8BAs on carts you can measure to compare to the 59AB if you need. I don't have any new sets of mount pads though. But we can take a quick and dirty measurement from the pads in one of my trucks. PM me when you're ready to come out. Stu

May 19, 2009 | 04:46 PM

flatheadjohn

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You will need the towers for the 59A-B flathead just as you would the 8B-A as the water pumps are at the same height on both motors. Also use the motor mount donuts for the 48-51 F-1's or the universal ones from like Speedway.

May 19, 2009 | 06:29 PM

ALBUQ F-1

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AFAIK the only difference between 51 and 52 motor mounts (rubber parts) is a metal sleeve inside the mounts, different washers. I am pretty certain the installed height of the mount is the same. For sure the tranny mounts are the same for 48 - 52.