parts fit · FF-0143

Are the fasteners on a French Flathead block metric?

No. Steve says every fastener thread in the block is SAE, not metric or Whitworth. The original studs were SAE where they go into the block but took metric nuts.

Expert
Steve Coppock
Evidence
expert attributed
Component
block fastener threads
Applicable scope
French Ford/Simca Flathead block
Original BTG sourceFrench Flathead THICKER?
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