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Old 03-22-2026, 12:42 PM   #37
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Default Re: A good buy at $17,250.00

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Originally Posted by tubman View Post
That's where us "amateurs" have it over the "pros"; in my opinion, a 59A in a '39 is an upgrade. After all, it's still a flathead.
I went with a 59 A-B in my 42 coupe. That and I found a crack free block two miles from my house. Honestly, I have not had one comment about it being the wrong year engine, but I know. The extra horsepower doesn't hurt.
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