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04-28-2013, 02:12 PM | #1 |
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59 "L" Engine ???
Attached are photos of a 59 engine from a 45-46 Army AF fire truck. The stamping on the bell housing has an imbedded "L". The sleeved cylinders are 3.18" dia. The block is factory relieved. Is this a "L" block engine?
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04-28-2013, 02:20 PM | #2 |
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Re: 59 "L" Engine ???
The engine in my roadster is a 59-L factory relieved block that did come from a truck so I would think that is also the case for yours.
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04-28-2013, 02:44 PM | #3 | |
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Re: 59 "L" Engine ???
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04-28-2013, 02:49 PM | #4 |
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Re: 59 "L" Engine ???
In my opinion, it is not a 59L block nor is it factory relieved, my reasons follow:
1- The L is indented (recessed), smaller, and located on line with lot numbers, rather than raised, and same large size next to the 59, as has been the norm. 2- The Ford factory relieved blocks I've seen have the relief in an hourglass shape, rather than in straight parralell cuts.
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04-28-2013, 03:11 PM | #5 |
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Re: 59 "L" Engine ???
That's a factory relief
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04-28-2013, 03:46 PM | #6 |
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04-28-2013, 07:11 PM | #7 |
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Re: 59 "L" Engine ???
Yes, that looks like the standard Ford relief which were all done in a straight line with a broach bar.
No, it is not a 59L. |
04-28-2013, 07:52 PM | #8 |
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Re: 59 "L" Engine ???
Factory relief.
That is definetly an "L" cast in the block. No, it is not an "L" block. |
04-28-2013, 09:46 PM | #9 |
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Re: 59 "L" Engine ???
Thanks one and all...
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04-29-2013, 02:45 AM | #10 |
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Re: 59 "L" Engine ???
This is an authentic 59L engine. It has a 3 3/16" bore, factory relieved block. It came out of an early '46 tudor. As I understand it many early production '46 Ford and Mercurys had surplus military engines.
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