What kind of studs are in a 1939 Ford flathead?
What kind of studs are in a 1939 Ford flathead? 1939-48 Ford Flathead V8. The second design of the legendary Ford flathead, the 1939-48 flathead engines block moved to a 24 head retention stud design. Often referred to as "59A" castings, the second design retained an integral cast-in bellhousing and used a distributor that mounts flush to the front cover. Where does the oil go in a 1939 Ford flathead? If I am not mistaken, 1939 would be the old "21 stud" flathead and could be a little different : So, it looks like the oil comes up out of...