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Originally Posted by vtwinsideways
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Th/is is the engine I bought from a friend. If he had a "raised deck" 221, I would have bought it, avoiding much confusion. Just to clarify another issue, the 59AB and 41A heads that came with it were not on the engine when I bought it. Sorry again for my inability to communicate in a clear way. As a few on this board already know, I'm not any easier to understand on the phone. I struggle with it daily. |
Luke; The picture you show on this post is 41-42 model 99 block
as used in pre-war Mercury cars. Also available in trucks( 3/4 t -up).
239 99 id key is Circular center water transfer port (only on 39-42
99 blocks) 41-42 model bocks had the so-called 'raised deck'
outlining the sides of the intake manifold.
3 3/16 bore 239 (3 1/16 -221 blocks) also had larger rod
journals than 221 -- 2.139 " on 239 -- 2 "' rod jounals on 221.
Others have said original 221 vehicles have 18 serial # prefixes
Factory 239 equipted vehicles have 99 SN prefixes on frame
and on transmission above bellhousing vent plate.
Special engine block you have--use it and enjoy!
Gene Tulsa