1951 Ford Pickup

[BryceBurden]

I have recently purchased a 1951 Ford 1/2 ton for my boss. I am

going to restore it for him. The truck has a 226 and 3 on the tree.

A friend of mine told me that the 226 was a prewar motor and a 51

should have a 223 in it.Is he correct, or do I have the original

motor for this truck I am a Chevrolet guy and know nothing about

Ford trucks, so any help will be appreciated. Thanks.

Bryce [color:\\"red\\"]

[Rick Hoover]

What you have is correct. The '51 was the last year for the 226 flat head engine. In 1952 they went to a OHV 215 six and then the 223 six in 1954.

Rick

[Guest De Soto Frank]

You boss must be quite a guy for you to treat him to an antique truck plus a resto...

The Ford 226 is a good solid engine, very much under-appreciated.

[Aanderson44]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have recently purchased a 1951 Ford 1/2 ton for my boss. I am

going to restore it for him. The truck has a 226 and 3 on the tree.

A friend of mine told me that the 226 was a prewar motor and a 51

should have a 223 in it.Is he correct, or do I have the original

motor for this truck I am a Chevrolet guy and know nothing about

Ford trucks, so any help will be appreciated. Thanks.

Bryce [color:\\"red\\"] </div></div>

Ford introduced the 226cid flathead 6-cylinder engine (built up with similar internal design to the flathead V8, and apparently done once old Henry became just enough senile to not notice--given his outright disdain for 6's!) for the 1941 model year, and was dropped, in favor of the OHV I-block 6, at the end of the 1951 model year.

Art