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Old 12-20-2011, 06:31 PM   #12
von birch
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Default Re: Rare 21 stud 59A ?

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Originally Posted by blown49 View Post
Not to argue but I believe the 41A blocks were 21 stud. Ford had a cutter to enlarge the valve pockets on the left head so the old heads (81* series) could be used on the new 41A block. The cutter was needed because of the valve angle change post war.

Jim
that's very interesting! i never knew that.


besides the cool info coming out on this thread, i think the dude selling it just was sick the day they went over basic counting in kindergarten. unless of course it really was "cast special for the farmer." how many times have we seen that scenario played out...am i right?...happens all the time...
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