The Ford Barn

jailhousebob · 05-31-2022, 11:10 AM

So some of you you may have read my posts on the Hamb about the 59 ab in my 39 deluxe having hydraulis lifters (probably from a lincoln)in it. Of course, they didn't work and the result is severly burned exhaust valve seats in cyls 2 and 3. They got so hot that the block cracked from the exhaust port into the cylinder on both cylinders. Just to make things more interesting i found a crack in the panrail about 2 inches long. Does not appear to extend down the sides. Tried to post pics but they wouldn't load.. I'm thinking i don't want to invest money into a block with these issues. Any thoughts from the experts? Thanks,Bob

VeryTangled · 05-31-2022, 11:57 AM

Hi Bob, Sorry to hear about your engine.

There are some photo posting tips in this 8 minute video...

https://youtu.be/CGijbl1bfnI

flatjack9 · 05-31-2022, 12:35 PM

From your description, I would not use this block.

Newc · 05-31-2022, 10:09 PM

check the camera's number of Pixils, too many and no load. setting is in menu of camera. Newc

jailhousebob · 06-01-2022, 07:39 AM

I never had troubleposting pictures before, now i get a Fatal Error message.

VeryTangled · 06-01-2022, 10:58 AM

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)

Try the photos 2 or 3 at a time, upload, then add more. I've seen an error when I tried to hit the upload button after selecting several pics.

jailhousebob · 06-02-2022, 10:41 AM

Thanks, just tried them one at a time and no luck.

Pete · 06-02-2022, 05:40 PM

No pics needed. If cracked as you describe, find another block.

Remember also that no block is broken bad enough that it can't be fixed like new by welding if you put enough money in it.

It is also possible to construct a new block COMPLETELY from welding rod if you have enough time and money.

05-31-2022, 11:10 AM	#1
jailhousebob Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 143	Fatal cracks in 59ab So some of you you may have read my posts on the Hamb about the 59 ab in my 39 deluxe having hydraulis lifters (probably from a lincoln)in it. Of course, they didn't work and the result is severly burned exhaust valve seats in cyls 2 and 3. They got so hot that the block cracked from the exhaust port into the cylinder on both cylinders. Just to make things more interesting i found a crack in the panrail about 2 inches long. Does not appear to extend down the sides. Tried to post pics but they wouldn't load.. I'm thinking i don't want to invest money into a block with these issues. Any thoughts from the experts? Thanks,Bob

05-31-2022, 11:57 AM	#2
VeryTangled Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: (Not far enough...) Outside of DC Posts: 3,387	Re: Fatal cracks in 59ab Hi Bob, Sorry to hear about your engine. There are some photo posting tips in this 8 minute video... https://youtu.be/CGijbl1bfnI __________________ -Jeff H Have you thought about supporting the Early Ford V-8 Foundation Museum?

05-31-2022, 12:35 PM	#3
flatjack9 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oshkosh, Wi Posts: 4,527	Re: Fatal cracks in 59ab From your description, I would not use this block.

05-31-2022, 10:09 PM	#4
Newc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,488	Re: Fatal cracks in 59ab check the camera's number of Pixils, too many and no load. setting is in menu of camera. Newc

06-01-2022, 07:39 AM	#5
jailhousebob Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 143	Re: Fatal cracks in 59ab I never had troubleposting pictures before, now i get a Fatal Error message.

06-01-2022, 10:58 AM	#6
VeryTangled Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: (Not far enough...) Outside of DC Posts: 3,387	Re: Fatal cracks in 59ab Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Try the photos 2 or 3 at a time, upload, then add more. I've seen an error when I tried to hit the upload button after selecting several pics. __________________ -Jeff H Have you thought about supporting the Early Ford V-8 Foundation Museum?

06-02-2022, 10:41 AM	#7
jailhousebob Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 143	Re: Fatal cracks in 59ab Thanks, just tried them one at a time and no luck.

06-02-2022, 05:40 PM	#8
Pete Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wa. Posts: 5,409	Re: Fatal cracks in 59ab No pics needed. If cracked as you describe, find another block. Remember also that no block is broken bad enough that it can't be fixed like new by welding if you put enough money in it. It is also possible to construct a new block COMPLETELY from welding rod if you have enough time and money.