CLASSIC CAR OWNERS GUIDE
1952 Ford Engines

Base 6 Cylinder (Serial No. Code A):

Cast-iron, Overhead valve design
215 cubic inch displacement
Compression ratio: 7.0:1
101 brake horsepower @ 3500 rpm
Bore: 3.56 Stroke: 3.60 inches
Holly Model 847F5 single barrel carburetor
4 Main bearings

V8 (serial No. Code B):

Cast-Iron, L-head (flathead) design
239 cubic inch displacement
Compression rato: 7.2:1
110 brake horsepower @ 3800 rpm
Bore: 3.19 Stroke: 3.75 inches
Ford Model 8BA two-barrel carburetor
3 Main bearings