After being on this site, I'm starting to wonder exactly what I have.

 

the carburetor is a Zenth

 

the distributer is a Holley

 

the absent pump and thermostat housing

 

the business end of things

 

The fuel pump matches the case

 

The 7H number on the head casting is confusing. But Van Pelt drawings have part 6050 for G and H engines.
The water pump mounting boss is a 4 bolt as opposed to a 3 bolt for a '47 and earlier G series, also the distributer is H series.
The carb is interesting. Zenith
I'm wondering if this is a '48?
Any and all tips will help.

John

 

Although just about any carb that size will work on that engine, the Zenith carb suggests the original application was industrial, instead of automotive.
The fuel pump looks normal for the engine.
The 7HA-6050-C head is used on C, D, J, Y, T, TH, TL, W, WH (6 cyl "H" series) '48 - '50. And that's straight from the yellow Ford book.

 

Bob nailed it.

 

If the engine is a '48, was that an oddball year?

 

No. It was just the beginning of the run for that particular configuration/fitment. The engine serial number will reveal more info I think.
And FWIW, I think that adapter plate looks suspicious (not a regular transmission bolt pattern), and the lack of a flywheel suggests that this may have been the prime mover for a generator. There may have been a mechanical governor driven off the front of the camshaft at one time.

And what's with that exhaust manifold? That's creepy.

 

Remember that is just the starter plate, not a bellhousing. I think the Car H-engines used a stamped sheet metal flywheel cover, that may explain the heavy steel starter plate.

It seems like the "7" is what's confusing the OP? Ford's casting numbers are Engineering Numbers, and reflect the first year for that design, not the year of manufacture.

 

The exhaust is not a truck one, which would exit further forward. This resembles a car exhaust. But they can work in a truck with a bit of extending the exhaust pipe leading to the manifold. I don't see any trace of red paint under the blue...which might mean it could have an industrial application? I seen about six 226's from 1948 to 1951 and they were all red. Most likely someone liberated the pump and outlet since they are the most valuable and hard to find parts on these engines.
Tom

 

the plot thickens...
but I don't care if the thing powered a trash compactor...
it's a flathead...and it's my flathead ��
thank you for the replies and keep them coming!
Any chance that this is a M series?

speaking of flywheels, I thought I had one two different times
I know about 9/114 and 10/112
anything else I should know?

 

Not a chance. The 254 cu in M series engine will have 8MTH cast on the head.