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ford38v8 · 08-13-2025, 08:15 PM

59L was a low compression, high RPM, high torque truck engine, with a factory relief job. I had one in my '38 along with a 3.78 banjo. Top speed on the desert wasn't great, it would cross Nevada at 76 mph, off the line was slow also, but it could take any mountain except switchbacks in 3rd gear. I never did go for a Pike's Peak T shirt, and SF has hills with speed limits, not mountains so that doesn't count.
Yes, you missed out on a good travellin' man's engine.

08-13-2025, 08:15 PM	#3
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 7,637	Re: 59 L engine 59L was a low compression, high RPM, high torque truck engine, with a factory relief job. I had one in my '38 along with a 3.78 banjo. Top speed on the desert wasn't great, it would cross Nevada at 76 mph, off the line was slow also, but it could take any mountain except switchbacks in 3rd gear. I never did go for a Pike's Peak T shirt, and SF has hills with speed limits, not mountains so that doesn't count. Yes, you missed out on a good travellin' man's engine. __________________ Alan