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Mar 8, 2010 | 10:27 AM

dans 51 f2

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i have a 1951 f2 with a flat head v8 and 4 speed trans. how can i tell if they are the original engine and trans?

Mar 8, 2010 | 11:13 AM

Julies Cool F1

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You can't. That would be an original stock drive trail, but there aren't matching serial numbers in Fords like there are in Chevys. So, you don't know if the truck was reengined or not.

Mar 8, 2010 | 11:17 AM

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Welcome to the group. Glad to have you hanging around.

Short answer, you can't tell. The engines had no numbers that would be associated with the truck. They were viewed like any other part that could be replaced if needed. There are casting numbers that can give an idea of when the engine was produced, but that's all. As for the transmission, older models had the VIN stamped into the bell housing, but not so on our era of trucks.

Sorry Julie, I was typing on top of you. Stu