The Ford Barn

Bassman/NZ · 12-29-2011, 04:39 PM

This is the C59A in my AV8. It is dead stock with the exception of duals and Smithys. It runs 65lbs at startup and drops to about 40lbs when hot. It's backed up with a 36 trans and 47 rear.
Down the track a little I plan to run twin carbs, a set of headers and mill the heads to raise compression a bit. However, it runs pretty good in a light car, so no priority on the mods.

40cpe · 12-29-2011, 06:12 PM

Thank you just because for posting that nice picture. We need to see the rest of the car!

Walt Dupont--Me. · 12-29-2011, 08:47 PM

Hey Bassman, I just built a C59A for a guy in Canada. It's the first one i"ve see. Do you know what year that engine is? Is the bore 3-3/16? Does it have 2 core plugs in the each pan rail? Does it pass the pencil test on the front of the block? This was an interisting engine for me. It seemed to be half an early 39-41 block and half 46-48. Thanks Walt

37slantback · 12-29-2011, 08:50 PM

Sometimes I wish I had kept the stock heads. That is really nice!

Bassman/NZ · 12-29-2011, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Walt Dupont--Me.

Hey Bassman, I just built a C59A for a guy in Canada. It's the first one i"ve see. Do you know what year that engine is? Is the bore 3-3/16? Does it have 2 core plugs in the each pan rail? Does it pass the pencil test on the front of the block? This was an interisting engine for me. It seemed to be half an early 39-41 block and half 46-48. Thanks Walt

Walt, it's from a 47 Ford. Here in NZ they used Canadian engines. It is 3 3/16" but I didn't take any notice of the core plugs. It has C59A cast on the block just in front of the left hand head. I've changed the distributor from rabbits ears to crab type. It runs real strong. It also has an 11" clutch which it seems was std here in NZ for 47-48 Fords.

Bassman/NZ · 12-29-2011, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 40cpe

Thank you just because for posting that nice picture. We need to see the rest of the car!

Well if you insist....

G.M. · 12-29-2011, 09:42 PM

You can tell if it has the core plugs above the pan rail by looking at the side of the block above the pan rail. The early blocks with core plugs have two humps on the side of the block. The later blocks are smooth. G.M.

52merc · 12-29-2011, 10:15 PM

all canadian c59 a engines had the plugs different than usa engines theres also a c69 blocks that had real thick walls you can bore them right out with no worries, they where all 3 3/16ths

trev

ps hows things marty sorry not getting back to you but the puter had some problems lost a few address,es

Brian · 12-29-2011, 10:50 PM

And the C69A blocks do not have the plugs in the pan rails unlike the C59A blocks. Brian

David J · 12-29-2011, 11:03 PM

Bet it scoots pretty good . What's it weigh ? On having 40 # of oil pressure hot - The oil gods like you . On my last summer's wheels 33 -w- 33 motor the oil pressure NEVER reached 10 # hot & it would be 1-2 # at slow idle . . It will peg the old 50 # gauge cold . Runs fine & it got around a bunch last summer . CAM BEARINGS were a HUGE improvement in 1935 .

kiwi88 · 12-30-2011, 12:57 AM

Is that an old photo? I'd be p....d if you took it today given the rest of us are suffering torential downpours and not driving our roadsters.........

Walt Dupont--Me. · 12-30-2011, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Bassman/NZ

Walt, it's from a 47 Ford. Here in NZ they used Canadian engines. It is 3 3/16" but I didn't take any notice of the core plugs. It has C59A cast on the block just in front of the left hand head. I've changed the distributor from rabbits ears to crab type. It runs real strong. It also has an 11" clutch which it seems was std here in NZ for 47-48 Fords.

Bassman, that is the same block I built for a guy in Canada, also the 3 big water holes in the block head gasket surface, the bottom hole had 59 right in the center. I bored this to 3-5/16 and used a Merc 4in. crank and Max 1 cam, 38 heads witch are smaller and the guy is useing a 4bbl carb I think. Walt

Bassman/NZ · 12-30-2011, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by kiwi88

Is that an old photo? I'd be p....d if you took it today given the rest of us are suffering torential downpours and not driving our roadsters.........

Haha I wish. That was taken Christmas Eve, right after taking my wife for the first run in it. She was stoked!
It's currently pissing down here.

flatheadernie · 12-30-2011, 02:58 PM

Awesome looking ride, thanks for posting, ernie (46 coupe) n tx

kiwi88 · 12-30-2011, 05:26 PM

Very cool ride. Look forward to seeing it at the Beach Hop (rain or shine).

12-29-2011, 04:39 PM	#1
Bassman/NZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napier, New Zealand Posts: 2,001	A "just because" picture. This is the C59A in my AV8. It is dead stock with the exception of duals and Smithys. It runs 65lbs at startup and drops to about 40lbs when hot. It's backed up with a 36 trans and 47 rear. Down the track a little I plan to run twin carbs, a set of headers and mill the heads to raise compression a bit. However, it runs pretty good in a light car, so no priority on the mods.

12-29-2011, 06:12 PM	#2
40cpe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Star, MS Posts: 4,024	Re: A "just because" picture. Thank you just because for posting that nice picture. We need to see the rest of the car!

12-29-2011, 08:47 PM	#3
Walt Dupont--Me. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gardiner Me. Posts: 4,200	Re: A "just because" picture. Hey Bassman, I just built a C59A for a guy in Canada. It's the first one i"ve see. Do you know what year that engine is? Is the bore 3-3/16? Does it have 2 core plugs in the each pan rail? Does it pass the pencil test on the front of the block? This was an interisting engine for me. It seemed to be half an early 39-41 block and half 46-48. Thanks Walt

12-29-2011, 08:50 PM	#4
37slantback Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 172	Re: A "just because" picture. Sometimes I wish I had kept the stock heads. That is really nice!

12-29-2011, 09:42 PM	#7
G.M. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida and Penna. Posts: 4,471	Re: A "just because" picture. You can tell if it has the core plugs above the pan rail by looking at the side of the block above the pan rail. The early blocks with core plugs have two humps on the side of the block. The later blocks are smooth. G.M. __________________ www.fordcollector.com

12-29-2011, 10:15 PM	#8
52merc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new zealand Posts: 1,054	Re: A "just because" picture. all canadian c59 a engines had the plugs different than usa engines theres also a c69 blocks that had real thick walls you can bore them right out with no worries, they where all 3 3/16thstrev ps hows things marty sorry not getting back to you but the puter had some problems lost a few address,es

12-29-2011, 10:50 PM	#9
Brian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Masterton, New Zealand Posts: 3,834	Re: A "just because" picture. And the C69A blocks do not have the plugs in the pan rails unlike the C59A blocks. Brian

12-29-2011, 11:03 PM	#10
David J Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: St Croix Falls WI Posts: 2,080	Re: A "just because" picture. Bet it scoots pretty good . What's it weigh ? On having 40 # of oil pressure hot - The oil gods like you . On my last summer's wheels 33 -w- 33 motor the oil pressure NEVER reached 10 # hot & it would be 1-2 # at slow idle . . It will peg the old 50 # gauge cold . Runs fine & it got around a bunch last summer . CAM BEARINGS were a HUGE improvement in 1935 .

12-30-2011, 12:57 AM	#11
kiwi88 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hamilton, New Zealand Posts: 20	Re: A "just because" picture. Is that an old photo? I'd be p....d if you took it today given the rest of us are suffering torential downpours and not driving our roadsters.........

12-30-2011, 02:58 PM	#14
flatheadernie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 229	Re: A "just because" picture. Awesome looking ride, thanks for posting, ernie (46 coupe) n tx

12-30-2011, 05:26 PM	#15
kiwi88 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hamilton, New Zealand Posts: 20	Re: A "just because" picture. Very cool ride. Look forward to seeing it at the Beach Hop (rain or shine).