identification · FF-0004

What do one or two crankshaft oil holes tell me about a Ford Flathead?

Steve says one oil hole indicates the earlier full-floating-bearing crank, while two holes indicate the 1949–1953 insert-bearing design.

Expert

Steve Coppock

Evidence

expert attributed

Component

crankshaft rod-journal oil holes

Applicable scope

earlier full-floating-bearing crank versus 1949–1953 insert-bearing crank