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Fredb_ · 08-27-2013, 11:24 PM

Nice work. I pulled the 81A out of my 38 sedan and dropped a 59 block in. I traded a sand rail for it, and it was formerly in a marine application down in California somewhere. My 59 block has been bored and is running 49 mercury heads (I think). That's about all I know about it. The trade was risky, but it has good oil pressure and no apparent problems so far. It ain't as purdy as yours though.

08-27-2013, 11:24 PM	#17
Fredb_ Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Coos Bay, OR Posts: 640	Re: One of Walt's last couple of engines Nice work. I pulled the 81A out of my 38 sedan and dropped a 59 block in. I traded a sand rail for it, and it was formerly in a marine application down in California somewhere. My 59 block has been bored and is running 49 mercury heads (I think). That's about all I know about it. The trade was risky, but it has good oil pressure and no apparent problems so far. It ain't as purdy as yours though.