Ok, I am punting and starting over because I actually don't know for sure what it is I actually have. Experts, here's what I see:
- Intake area not raised
- No freeze plugs in side of block
- circle date stamping on top of bellhousing, not 59
- Block at timing cover is sloped
- Has longer crank snout with provision to attach fan
- 3.2075" bore, pistons marked .020
- turns out it's blue under the green paint. Merc block? although paint obviously doesn't matter...
So, first, what block is this? 41? Second, I "THINK" I might have some old hot rod engine that wasn't run. The adjustable lifters has me wondering, along with the 3.2075 bore, and the NOS offy stuff. Now I am definitely opening it up because I don't know what's inside. Currently has a clutch attached so I can't see anything on the back of the crankshaft. I'll measure the lift at the valves before I take it apart. I don't know if anyone can tell from the earlier picture if those appear to be stock valve springs or not. Whatever they are, they are new. More to come but any help with what it actually is would be great. I think I have read everything on Vanpelt
