1949 Ford Custom Performance Engines
Keep Your 1949 Ford Custom in Top Shape with Quality Performance Engines
Whether you’re repairing or upgrading your Performance Engine, using high-quality parts is key to keeping your 1949 Ford Custom looking sharp and performing at its best. At Advance Auto Parts we carry a wide selection of dependable options, including Performance Engine Cylinder Heads and Performance Engine Camshafts. Whether you’re replacing a damaged part or enhancing your truck’s style and protection, you’ll find exactly what you need to get the job done right.
Competitive Prices and Extensive Inventory
The average price for a 1949 Ford Custom Performance Engine at Advance Auto Parts is around $951.49, with a range that starts at $901.99 and goes up to $973.99. With 4 options in stock from 2 trusted brands, finding the right fit is easy. Popular picks like Classic Thumpr 227/241 Solid Flat Cam for Flathead Ford 239/255, Classic Mutha’ Thumpr 235/249 Solid Flat Cam for Flathead Ford 239/255, and Flathead Ford Cylinder Head With Script Logo start at just $955.99 and offer a great balance of form and function.
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While you’re upgrading or replacing your Performance Engine, don’t forget to check out other key components like Performance Distributors. At Advance Auto Parts, we’re here to help you keep your 1949 Ford Custom in peak condition, inside and out.
Find Your Specific 1949 Ford Custom Performance Engines
Looking for the perfect Performance Engine for your 1949 Ford Custom? You’re in the right place. Below, you’ll find links to various types of Performance Engines that fit your vehicle. At Advance Auto Parts, we offer only the highest quality OEM and aftermarket Performance Engines, ensuring durability and a precise fit for your Ford Custom. Whether you’re driving a 1949 model or another popular model year like
1968,
1969,
1970,
1971,
1972,
1973,
1974,
1975, and
1976, we’ve got you covered. Purchasing Performance Engines from Advance Auto Parts is a smart choice, giving you access to trusted brands and parts built to perform. Below, you’ll find links to various types of Performance Engines that fit your vehicle.
Essential 1949 Ford Custom Performance Engines
Competition Cams – Thumpr 227/241 Hydraulic Flat Cam (Part No.35-600-4)
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$350.99
HYDRAULIC – Thumpr Retro-Fit: High performance street, stock converter ok, best with 2000+converter and gears. Choppy/thumping idle.
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- HYDRAULIC – Thumpr Retro-Fit: High performance street, stock converter ok, best with 2000+converter and gears. Choppy/thumping idle.
- 279/297 Advertised Duration, 227/241 Duration @ .050″, .490″/.475″ Lift, 107 Lobe Separation
- Valve spring upgrade required
Competition Cams – Magnum/Marine 253/253 Hydraulic Flat Cam (Part No.34-337-4)
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$298.99
An older member of the COMP Cams grind family, the Magnum series of camshafts offers excellent performance gains over stock without the added wear and tear associated with more aggressive camshafts.
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- Best with aftermarket torque converters and 9.5:1 compression.
- Great high RPM power.
- Easy on valve train parts.
- Can be used with mild ratio rocker arms and traditional performance valve springs.
Competition Cams – Mutha’ Thumpr 234/249 Hydraulic Flat Cam (Part No.33-601-5)
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$341.99
Designed to deliver an aggressive, hard-hitting exhaust note at idle, the Thumpr camshaft series from COMP Cams also delivers excellent horsepower gains and a broad torque curve. A perfect choice for muscle cars and street rods.
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- Early intake valve opening and long exhaust duration create optimum overlap for powerful, hard-hitting exhaust note.
- Best with aftermarket converters and more rear gear.
- Three unique cam designs for each application that deliver excellent horsepower gains and broad torque curve; perfect choice for muscle cars and street rods.
Competition Cams – High Energy 218/218 Hydraulic Flat Cam (Part No.33-224-3)
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$395.99
HYDRAULIC – High Energy: Good upgrade for factory performance cams in 390-428. Noticeable idle.
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- HYDRAULIC – High Energy: Good upgrade for factory performance cams in 390-428. Noticeable idle.
- 268/268 Advertised Duration, 218/218 Duration @ .050″, .494″/.494″ Lift, 110 Lobe Separation
- Valve spring upgrade required
Competition Cams – Magnum 244/244 Hydraulic Flat Cam (Part No.35-330-3)
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$268.99
An older member of the COMP Cams grind family, the Magnum series of camshafts offers excellent performance gains over stock without the added wear and tear associated with more aggressive camshafts.
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- Best with aftermarket torque converters and 9.5:1 compression.
- Great high RPM power.
- Easy on valve train parts.
- Can be used with mild ratio rocker arms and traditional performance valve springs.
Competition Cams – Magnum/Drag Race 253/253 Hydraulic Flat Cam (Part No.31-331-4)
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$325.99
An older member of the COMP Cams grind family, the Magnum series of camshafts offers excellent performance gains over stock without the added wear and tear associated with more aggressive camshafts.
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- Best with aftermarket torque converters and 9.5:1 compression.
- Great high RPM power.
- Easy on valve train parts.
- Can be used with mild ratio rocker arms and traditional performance valve springs.
Competition Cams – Xtreme Energy 240/246 Hydraulic Flat Cam (Part No.35-250-4)
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$297.99
Featuring a quicker valve opening, the Xtreme Energy camshaft profile provides increased responsiveness and more area under the lift curve than older, slower grinds. Designed to increase performance without sacrificing driveability and creature comforts,
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- Excellent performance in street carbureted applications.
- More vacuum allows an increase in duration for improved performance and assists power brakes.
- Quicker opening lobe profiles deliver increased responsiveness and more area under the lift curve.
- Best performance with aftermarket intake manifolds, headers, lower gear ratios etc.
Competition Cams – Big Mutha’ Thumpr 243/257 Hydraulic Flat Cam (Part No.35-602-4)
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$366.99
HYDRAULIC – Big Mutha’ Thumpr Retro-Fit: Street/strip, needs 9.5:1 compression, 2800+ stall, intake, gears and headers, very rough idle.
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- HYDRAULIC – Big Mutha’ Thumpr Retro-Fit: Street/strip, needs 9.5:1 compression, 2800+ stall, intake, gears and headers, very rough idle.
- 295/313 Advertised Duration, 243/257 Duration @ .050″, .512″/.489″ Lift, 107 Lobe Separation
- Valve spring upgrade required
Competition Cams – High Energy 206/206 Hydraulic Flat Cam (Part No.33-221-3)
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$363.99
Ideal for use with mainly stock components like rocker arms, intake manifolds, cylinder heads, compression ratio, torque converters and rear gear ratios, the High Energy camshaft grind family is a great choice for street performance applications.
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- Good blend of efficiency and performance.
- Perfect choice for performance street rebuilds.
- Work well with mainly stock components such as rockers, manifolds, heads, compression, torque converters and gears.
Competition Cams – Big Mutha’ Thumpr 242/257 Hydraulic Flat Cam (Part No.34-602-5)
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$485.99
Designed to deliver an aggressive, hard-hitting exhaust note at idle, the Thumpr camshaft series from COMP Cams also delivers excellent horsepower gains and a broad torque curve. A perfect choice for muscle cars and street rods.
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- Early intake valve opening and long exhaust duration create optimum overlap for powerful, hard-hitting exhaust note.
- Best with aftermarket converters and more rear gear.
- Three unique cam designs for each application that deliver excellent horsepower gains and broad torque curve; perfect choice for muscle cars and street rods.
Competition Cams – High Energy 212/212 Hydraulic Flat Cam (Part No.35-216-3)
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$268.99
Ideal for use with mainly stock components like rocker arms, intake manifolds, cylinder heads, compression ratio, torque converters and rear gear ratios, the High Energy camshaft grind family is a great choice for street performance applications.
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- Good blend of efficiency and performance.
- Perfect choice for performance street rebuilds.
- Work well with mainly stock components such as rockers, manifolds, heads, compression, torque converters and gears.
Competition Cams – Magnum 244/244 Hydraulic Flat Cam (Part No.31-330-3)
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$267.99
An older member of the COMP Cams grind family, the Magnum series of camshafts offers excellent performance gains over stock without the added wear and tear associated with more aggressive camshafts.
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- Best with aftermarket torque converters and 9.5:1 compression.
- Great high RPM power.
- Easy on valve train parts.
- Can be used with mild ratio rocker arms and traditional performance valve springs.
Competition Cams – Mutha’ Thumpr 235/249 Hydraulic Roller Cam (Part No.34-601-9)
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$531.99
Designed to deliver an aggressive, hard-hitting exhaust note at idle, the Thumpr camshaft series from COMP Cams also delivers excellent horsepower gains and a broad torque curve. A perfect choice for muscle cars and street rods.
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- Early intake valve opening and long exhaust duration create optimum overlap for powerful, hard-hitting exhaust note.
- Best with aftermarket converters and more rear gear.
- Three unique cam designs for each application that deliver excellent horsepower gains and broad torque curve; perfect choice for muscle cars and street rods.
Competition Cams – High Energy 206/206 Hydraulic Flat Cam (Part No.34-224-4)
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$298.99
Ideal for use with mainly stock components like rocker arms, intake manifolds, cylinder heads, compression ratio, torque converters and rear gear ratios, the High Energy camshaft grind family is a great choice for street performance applications.
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- Good blend of efficiency and performance.
- Perfect choice for performance street rebuilds.
- Work well with mainly stock components such as rockers, manifolds, heads, compression, torque converters and gears.
Edelbrock – Flathead Ford Cylinder Head With Script Logo (Part No.1116)
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$955.99
The Edelbrock #1116 Ford Flatheads feature the original Edelbrock script logo design for Fords and Mercurys, and are casted at the Edelbrock Foundry in the USA of T-6 tempered A356 aluminum. The Edelbrock #1116 heads are rugged, ribbed internally and exte
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- 24 Stud
- High Lift/Large Chamber
- 74cc Combustion Chamber Volume
- 0.500 in. Valve Chamber Depth Machined
- Satin Finish
Edelbrock – Flathead Ford Cylinder Head With Script Logo (Part No.1115)
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$901.99
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- Made of A356 aluminum T-6 tempered cylinder head
- Cylinder head is made of aluminum with a natural finish
- Large water capacity and excellent breathing characteristics
- Compression ratio increase is approximately 3/10 of a percent with each 1/8 in. stroke
- Compression ratio is 8.0:1 on blocks with a 3/16 in. base relief
Edelbrock – Performer Small-Block Ford 1.90" Cylinder Head Hydraulic Flat Tappet (Part No.60329)
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$1087.99
50 state street legal aluminum cylinder head. Out-of-the-box bolt-on performance. Intake valves are used for stock pistons.
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- 50-State Street Legal Aluminum Cylinder Head
- Out-of-the-Box Bolt-On Performance
- Intake Valves Are For Use w/Stock Pistons
Popular 1949 Ford Custom Performance Engines Categories
Most Popular Performance Engine Cylinder Heads for 1949 Ford Customs
Enhance your 1949 Ford Custom with one of the 2 Performance Engine Cylinder Heads we have in stock, starting at just $901.99.
Edelbrock – Flathead Ford Cylinder Head With Script Logo (Part No.1116)
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$955.99
The Edelbrock #1116 Ford Flatheads feature the original Edelbrock script logo design for Fords and Mercurys, and are casted at the Edelbrock Foundry in the USA of T-6 tempered A356 aluminum. The Edelbrock #1116 heads are rugged, ribbed internally and exte
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- 24 Stud
- High Lift/Large Chamber
- 74cc Combustion Chamber Volume
- 0.500 in. Valve Chamber Depth Machined
- Satin Finish
Edelbrock – Flathead Ford Cylinder Head With Script Logo (Part No.1115)
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$901.99
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- Made of A356 aluminum T-6 tempered cylinder head
- Cylinder head is made of aluminum with a natural finish
- Large water capacity and excellent breathing characteristics
- Compression ratio increase is approximately 3/10 of a percent with each 1/8 in. stroke
- Compression ratio is 8.0:1 on blocks with a 3/16 in. base relief
Best-Selling 1949 Ford Custom Performance Engine Camshafts
Upgrade your Custom with one of our 2 best-selling Performance Engine Camshafts.
Competition Cams – Classic Mutha’ Thumpr 235/249 Solid Flat Cam for Flathead Ford 239/255 (Part No.41-601-7)
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$973.99
Classic Mutha’ Thumpr 235/249 Solid Flat Cam for Flathead Ford 239/255
Competition Cams – Classic Thumpr 227/241 Solid Flat Cam for Flathead Ford 239/255 (Part No.41-600-7)
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$973.99
Classic Thumpr 227/241 Solid Flat Cam for Flathead Ford 239/255
FAQs for 1949 Ford Custom Performance Engines
What are the best-selling Performance Engines for 1949 Ford Customs?
Out of 4 Performance Engines that fit 1949 Ford Customs, the following parts are the top sellers:
- Classic Thumpr 227/241 Solid Flat Cam for Flathead Ford 239/255 (50287953) – $973.99
- Classic Mutha’ Thumpr 235/249 Solid Flat Cam for Flathead Ford 239/255 (50288769) – $973.99
- Flathead Ford Cylinder Head With Script Logo (10441588) – $955.99
What’s the price range for 1949 Ford Custom Performance Engines?
The prices of Performance Engines for the 1949 Ford Custom range from $901.99 up to $973.99 for the most premium parts.
What is the average price of a Performance Engine for a 1949 Ford Custom?
The average price for Performance Engines for the 1949 Ford Custom is $951.49. Keep in mind the variety of part types within our Performance Engine category, where you are likely to find a wide range of prices across a variety of parts and components.
Does Advance Auto Parts sell Performance Engines for other Ford Custom model years?
What are the cheapest Performance Engines for my 1949 Ford Custom?
The cheapest 1949 Ford Custom Performance Engines we carry are:
- Flathead Ford Cylinder Head With Script Logo (22340003) – $901.99
- Flathead Ford Cylinder Head With Script Logo (10441588) – $955.99
- Classic Mutha’ Thumpr 235/249 Solid Flat Cam for Flathead Ford 239/255 (50288769) – $973.99
- Classic Thumpr 227/241 Solid Flat Cam for Flathead Ford 239/255 (50287953) – $973.99
Does Advance Auto Parts sell Performance Engines for any other 1949 Ford models?
Yes. We stock Performance Engines for 4 other popular 1949 Ford models. Some of the most popular are 1949 Deluxe Performance Engines, 1949 F1 Performance Engines, 1949 F2 Performance Engines, 1949 F3 Performance Engines, and 1949 F4 Performance Engines.
What types of Performance Engines do you sell for my 1949 Ford Custom?
As of 11/2/25, these are some of the most in-demand types of Performance Engines for a 1949 Ford Custom:
Can I get help with 1949 Ford Custom Performance Engine orders?
Contact our customer support team by chat or phone, through the help desk page, where you can find instant answers about Ford Performance Engines and more.
What is your return policy for Ford Custom Performance Engines?
Advance Auto Parts keeps returns simple. For new Ford Custom Performance Engines and accessories, your online orders can be returned, in their original condition, within 45 days. For requirements, see the returns page.