parts fit · FF-0354

Can 239 connecting rods be used in a 221 Flathead?

No. Ed says the bore of the 221 is so small that 239 connecting rods will not go in it. He adds that this crankshaft has 2-inch rod journals, the same size as a 283 Chevrolet.

Expert

Ed Smith

Evidence

expert attributed

Component

connecting rods and crank journals

Applicable scope

1938 Ford Flathead V8, 21-stud, 221 cubic inch, as Ed describes it