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Old 08-26-2019, 08:21 AM   #1
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Default 59AB Block - NOS . . . but I found out why! . . . Help Needed.

A new friend of mine is building his first early Ford - acquired a bunch of really nice stuff from the estate of his late Uncle. Anyway, I helped him sort through stuff and found a 59x block - in NOS condition. Had never been in service! Wow, I've never had one.

Had it cleaned, baked and magged. Was just starting to show him how street porting is done - saw a dang hole in the side of the intake port. Casting issue! This is why it was NOS - because Ford scrapped it! We pressure tested it and I put two lock-n-stitch plugs in the port. Still seeps air in a couple places (too many!) and I don't trust the block at this point (funny casting stuff up in the exhaust port in the same area). One just can't know how bad or extensive the casting flaws are - how far they extend too, etc.. Now that I've seen 4 areas that are blowing bubbles (way down in the port) - not too confident on a build with this block. He wants to do a cross-country trip - can't imagine being in the middle of BFE with water pouring into the cylinder! Yikes!

Anyway - the "too good to be true" NOS block . . . is just that . . . it will remain NOS!

Good Block Needed!Anybody have a good 39 - 48 - 3 3/16 bore block? I really need one to help this friend out with his very first flathead. I told him he can't risk the thousands of dollars and countless hours of time on his "NOS" one . . .

I'm in Columbus Ohio . . . could use some HELP!

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Old 08-26-2019, 09:06 AM   #2
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Wow! What a shame. Hope you find a good block.
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Old 08-26-2019, 09:34 AM   #3
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B&S check with member Chuck Stevens he posted on 8/22/19 in Ziggsters is it worth it thread that he has one for $350 in upstate NY
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B&S check with member Chuck Stevens he posted on 8/22/19 in Ziggsters is it worth it thread that he has one for $350 in upstate NY
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Thanks Tony - will check it out!
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It has been my experience that the majority of NOS parts have issues, that is why they were discarded, returned to the original system and then disposed of.
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Old 09-03-2019, 06:25 AM   #7
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I have a 99t block , pressure tested ,magged , sonic tested ,1.6 intakes,1.5 exhaust complete with oil pan , timing cover3 bolt , speedway water pumps short , 8 ss exhaust valves , no guides , 3 5/16 bore. Will include a set of 8 ba rods or a set of floaters with bearings or both if you can use them. $ 500.00 firm and guaranted. Jim
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Old 09-03-2019, 06:47 AM   #8
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I have a 99t block , pressure tested ,magged , sonic tested ,1.6 intakes,1.5 exhaust complete with oil pan , timing cover3 bolt , speedway water pumps short , 8 ss exhaust valves , no guides , 3 5/16 bore. Will include a set of 8 ba rods or a set of floaters with bearings or both if you can use them. $ 500.00 firm and guaranted. Jim

Where are you located, Jim?
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Fill the ports up with epoxy & fit ardun heads
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Old 09-04-2019, 07:36 AM   #10
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Fill the ports up with epoxy & fit ardun heads
Kind of like that idea! LOL

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