Ford Early V8 Specifications

Vehicle Identification Commercial Vehicles Definitions Hood Measurements & Typical Panels 1932-48 Passenger Car & 1939-48 Mercury Body & Model Style Numbers By Year V8 Clubs & Publications Original 1932-48 Ford Engine Specifications Firing Order Ignition System Information V8 239 Cubic Inches - Specs & Info V8 221 Cubic Inches - Specs & Info Distributor Breaker Point Spacing Ignition Total Advance Valve Timing at Normal Tappet Clearance Spark Plug Gap & Torque Specs Vehicle Identification 1932 1932 Ford Model B Model B Ford Passenger Car 4 cylinder engine (106" wheelbase) 1932 1932 Ford Model 18 Model 18 Ford Passenger Car 8 cylinder engine (106" wheelbase) 1933 1 hood handle 1933 Ford Model 40 Identification Drawing Model 40 Ford Passenger Car 8 cylinder engine (112" wheelbase) 4 cylinder engine (106" wheelbase) 1934 2 hood handles 1934 Ford Model 40 Identification Drawing Model 40 Ford Passenger Car 8 cylinder & 4 cylinder engine (112" wheelbase) 1935 1935 Ford Model 48 Identification Drawing Model 48 Ford Passenger Car 8 cylinder engine (112" wheelbase) 1936 1936 Ford Model 68 Identification Drawing Model 68 Ford Passenger Car 8 cylinder engine (112" wheelbase) 1937 1937 Ford Model 78 Identification Drawing Model 78 Ford Passenger Car 8 cylinder 85 HP engine (112" wheelbase) Model 74 Ford Passenger Car 8 cylinder 60 HP engine (112" wheelbase) 1938 1938 Ford Model 81A Standard Identification Drawing Model 81A Ford Standard 8 cylinder 85 HP engine Model 82A Ford 8 cylinder 60 HP engine 1938 1938 Ford Model 81A Deluxe Identification Drawing Model 81A Ford Deluxe 8 cylinder 85 HP engine 1939 1939 Ford Model 91A Standard Identification Drawing Model 91A Ford Standard 8 cylinder 85 HP engine Model 922A Ford 8 cylinder 60 HP engine (112" wheelbase) 1939 1939 Ford Model 91A Deluxe Identification Drawing Model 91A Ford Deluxe 8 cylinder 85 HP engine (112" wheelbase) 1940 1940 Ford Model 01A Standard Identification Drawing Model 01A Ford Standard 8 cylinder 85 HP engine Model 022A Ford 8 cylinder 60 HP engine 1940 1940 Ford Model 01A Deluxe Identification Drawing Model 01A Ford Deluxe 8 cylinder 85 HP engine 1941 1941 Ford Model 11A Deluxe & Special Identification Drawing Model 11A Ford Deluxe 8 cylinder 90 HP engine Model 11A Ford Special 8 cylinder 90 HP engine Model 1GA Ford Deluxe 6 cylinder 90 HP engine Model 1GA Ford Special 6 cylinder 90 HP engine 1941 1941 Ford Model 11A Super Deluxe Identification Drawing Model 11A Ford Super Deluxe 8 cylinder 90 HP engine 1942 1942 Ford Model 21A Deluxe Identification Drawing Model 21A Ford Deluxe 8 cylinder 90 HP engine Model 2GA Ford Deluxe 6 cylinder 90 HP engine 1942 1942 Ford Model 21A Super Deluxe Identification Drawing Model 21A Ford Super Deluxe 8 cylinder 90 HP engine (114" wheelbase) 1946 1946 Ford Model 69A & 6GA Deluxe & Super Deluxe Identification Drawing Model 69A Ford Deluxe or Super Deluxe 8 cylinder 100 HP engine Model 6GA Ford Deluxe or Super Deluxe 6 cylinder 90 HP engine 1947 & 1948 1947 & 1948 Ford Model 79A / 7GA / 7HA / 89A / 8HA Deluxe & Super Deluxe Identification Drawing Model 79A Ford Deluxe or Super Deluxe 8 cylinder 100 HP engineModel 7GA Ford Deluxe or Super Deluxe 6 cylinder 90 HP engineModel 7HA Ford Deluxe or Super Deluxe 6 cylinder 95 HP engine (114" wheelbase)Model 89A Ford Deluxe or Super Deluxe 8 cylinder 100 HP engineModel 8HA Ford Deluxe or Super Deluxe 6 cylinder 95 HP engine (114" wheelbase) Commercial Vehicles Definitions Early V8 Ford Pickup Wheelbase Drawing Hood Measurements & Typical Panels Ford Early V8 Hood Measurements Drawings Early V8 Ford Hood Top & Side Panel Drawings 1932-48 Passenger Car & 1939-48 Mercury Body & Model Style Numbers By Year 19321933193419351936193719381939194019411942194619471948 85 HP 18404048687881A91A01A11A21A---60 HP-----7482A922A022A-----90 HP---------1GA2GA6GA7GA-95 HP--- - --------7HA8HA100 HP-----------69A79A89A Body StyleModel Number19321933193419351936193719381939194019411942194619471948Tudor Standard55700700700700-700C70A70A*70A*70A*70A*70A*70ATudor Deluxe55700700700700-700B70B70B*70B*70B*70B*70B*70BTudor Driving Sedan---700700A---------Tudor Driving Sedan Deluxe----700700B--------Tudor Special---------70C70C---Roadster Standard40710------------Roadster Deluxe40710710710710710--------Coupe Deluxe520-------------Coupe 3 Window Standard-720------------Coupe 3 Window Deluxe-720720720720---------Coupe Club-----720720-------Coupe Club Convertiable------760A76767676---Coupe 5 Window Standard45770770770770770A770A77A77A*77A*77A*77A*77A*77ACoupe 5 Window Deluxe-770770770770770B77B77B*77B*77B*77B---Coupe Sport50-------------Coupe Business Standard--------67A-----Coupe Business Deluxe-------67B------Coupe 5 Window Special---------77C77C---Coupe 5 Window Deluxe With Jump Seat---------67A----Coupe 5 Window Super Deluxe With Jump Seat---------67B----Coupe Super Deluxe Sedan---------7272B72B72B72BCoupe Deluxe Sedan---------72A----Coupe Sportsman Convertible-----------71B71B71BFordor Standard160730730730730730A730C73A73A*73A*73A*73A*73A-Fordor Deluxe160730730730730730B730B73B73B*73B*73B*73B*73B*73BFordor Touring Sedan---730730730C--------Fordor Touring Sedan Deluxe---730730730D--------Fordor Special---------73C73C---Victoria190740740-----------Convertible Sedan400--74074074074074------Phaeton Standard35750750-----------Phaeton Deluxe35750750750750750750-------Cabriolet68760760760760760A--------Club Cabriolet----760760B--------Station Wagon Standard410850850780780780780A78078787878--Station Wagon Deluxe----780780780B-------Sedan Delivery Standard410850850780780780780A78078787878--Sedan Delivery Deluxe----780780780B------- * Beginning in 1941, the line expanded to "Special" (6 cylinder), "Deluxe" (formely Standard) & "Super Deluxe" (formerly Deluxe) From 1932-1937 all cars were "Standard" models, although most were offered as "Deluxe" models. Deluxe models had added trim & upholstery options, including cowl lamps & dual tail lights. Starting in 1938, "Standard" & "Deluxe" became separate & distinct lines. V8 Clubs & Publications The Early V8 Club of America PO Box 1715 Maple Grove, MN 55311 www.efv8.org Early Ford V8 Foundation PO Box 284 Auburn, IN 46706 www.fordv8foundation.org Original 1932-48 Ford Engine Specifications Firing Order V81-5-4-8-6-3-7-26 cylinder1-5-3-6-2-44 cylinder, Model B1-2-4-3 Ignition System Initial Timing (Crankshaft Degrees B.T.C.) V8 1932-19484°6 cylinder 1941-19421°6 cylinder 1946-19480°4 cylinder Model B0° V8 239 Cubic Inches Cylinder Block Angle90°Bore & Stroke3-3/16" & 3-3/4"Taxable HP 32.5 Crankcase Capacity5 quartsValve Stem StyleMushroomValve Seat Angle45°Valve Head Diameter1.51"TappetNon-adjustableIntake0.10-0.012"Exhaust0.014-0.016" V8 221 Cubic Inches Cylinder Block Angle90°Bore & Stroke3-1/16" & 3-3/4Taxable HP30Crankcase Capacity5 QuartsValve Stem StyleMushroomValve Seat Angle45°Valve Head Diameter1.51"TappetNon-adjustableIntake0.10-0.012"Exhaust0.014-0.016" Distributor Breaker Point Spacing 19320.018-0.020"1933-340.012-0.014"1935-480.014-0.016"Breaking Point Spring Tension20-24 ounces Ignition Total Advance V8 1932-193321-23°V8 1934-4015-17°V8 1941-4821-24°6 cylinder17-19°4 cylinder, Model B24° Valve Timing at Normal Tappet Clearance 1932-36 1937-48 Intake Opens B.T.C.95°0°Intake Closes A.B.C.54.5°44°Exhaust Opens B.B.C57.5°48°Exhaust Closes A.T.C.6.5°6°Valve Lift0.292"0.292"