Technical engine differences

Is there any difference between a 48 ford and a 48 mercury engine?
casting nos.? serial nos.? paint colors?
thanks for any help.

 

yes there is, google differences,, several...you'll be reading for a while...


Just put differences : 48 ford/mercury

 

'48 Ford- '48 Merc, same engine, same color, same casting numbers (59A), same cubic inch. '49, now that's a different story.

 

don't think so, Ford was 85 hp, Merc was 100hp for one thing.

 

The last 85 hp (221") Ford was '42; the '46-'48 Fords and Mercs were the same 100 hp 239"s.
The '48 truck engines are different, as they were the new 8BA/8RT design.

 

http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/flathead_specs-85to100mid.htm

 

WELL, ok then... where's the crow,, hmmm, not bad w/ salt..

 

yeah, the 4" crank was in '49 merc. the 48's were the same.

 

What 42 Merc and V8 Bob said.


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