design evolution · FF-0572

Do 1949 to 1953 Flatheads need the oil galley plug?

No. On the late model 1949 to 1953 Flatheads the oil galley bypasses the fuel pump push rod shaft and goes straight over to the cam, nowhere near it. The plug is only for the early model; Barry calls those the first series, 1932 to 1938, and Ed agrees.

Expert

Ed Smith

Evidence

expert attributed

Component

oil galley routing

Applicable scope

Ford Flathead V8, early engines (1932 to 1938 as Barry puts it) compared with 1949 to 1953