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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-25-2014, 06:25 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,503
Posted By MikeTaylor
59A Engine update

The bad news came today, 2 cracks in the block :confused:. Oh well, on to plan 2 which is a '50 8BA to disassemble and get checked, I'm nothing if not stubborn.
I'd like to keep the look of the 59...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-16-2014, 06:50 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,179
Posted By MikeTaylor
Follow-up ? on 59A diasassembly

Several of you have recommended pressure testing, something I'm not familiar with. The car came with an AL radiator and higher pressure cap, how much higher I don't know but I drove the car 600-700...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-15-2014, 07:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,995
Posted By MikeTaylor
Re: 59A Engine disassembly surprise!

JM 35 - Goes in a '48 Tudor.
Supereal - This is a factory relief. From what I've read, it was done to truck engines to help keep blocks from cracking in high stress usage.
Binx - For what I'm...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-15-2014, 11:11 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,995
Posted By MikeTaylor
Angry 59A Engine disassembly surprise!

Began with the left head and, lo & behold, a relieved block! Oops - this is going to going to put a crimp in my CR projections. Oh well, onward & upward they say. Got the other head and valves out...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-07-2014, 09:04 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,883
Posted By MikeTaylor
Octane rating based on CR??

I'm rebuilding the 59A in my '48 tudor and am planning on a 4" crank, 8CM cam & alum heads. I haven't made up my mind yet on carbs, 2 deuces or a 4 bbl setup nor what the bore should be.

This...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-01-2014, 10:06 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,696
Posted By MikeTaylor
Re: horsepower needs??

Ol'Ron - forgot to add - I'm going to rebuild the engine - pistons are already .030 over so thinking I might go to 3-5/16 and adding a 8cm merc cam in addition to bearings, valves, etc. The Mitchell...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-01-2014, 08:20 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,696
Posted By MikeTaylor
horsepower needs??

I recently purchased a '48 Tudor that's been converted to 12V and has an aluminum cross flow radiator but is otherwise stock. Planned usage includes daily (SoDak winters permitting) driving and...
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