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Fredb_ · 02-18-2014, 09:57 PM

I pulled the heads from the 59 Block that I showed on YouTube yesterday. It has STD pistons and very little ridge at top of cylinder. Is it uncommon to find one that has not been bored out? If interested I'm selling this one to help finance two other motor projects.

4tford · 02-18-2014, 09:59 PM

I run into them once in a while, Had an 8ba a couple of months ago. Polished the crank and used .002 bearings on both mains and rods.

alan · 02-18-2014, 10:03 PM

I would have checked vacuum and done a hot compression check and then left it alone if the numbers were ok,

Royal Ryser · 02-18-2014, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Fredb_

I pulled the heads from the 59 Block that I showed on YouTube yesterday. It has STD pistons and very little ridge at top of cylinder. Is it uncommon to find one that has not been bored out? If interested I'm selling this one to help finance two other motor projects.

Mine is like that, too. Also, the valve galley was clean, almost no buildup.

flatjack9 · 02-18-2014, 10:28 PM

What size is the bore? I've seen 3 5/16 pistons with a std mark on them.

Fredb_ · 02-18-2014, 10:32 PM

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Good point flatjack9. I wouldn't a thunk o' that!

Mike in AZ · 02-18-2014, 10:37 PM

any letter along with the 59 on the bellhousing??....factory relief, looks like....Mike

Charlie Stephens · 02-18-2014, 10:39 PM

Any chance it has been sleeved?

Charlie Stephens

JM 35 Sedan · 02-18-2014, 11:22 PM

The first picture sure looks like that cylinder is sleeved to me when I blow that picture up. I think I am seeing a sleeve down in the relieved area as well as the non relieved area around the bore. Not as obvious on the other cylinders pictured. Some of these 59 engines were sleeved to a 3-1/16" bore and used as service replacements for earlier engines.

mrtexas · 02-18-2014, 11:29 PM

The bore on my 37 engine is standard and the rods are standard as well. Has some wear on the cylinders however.

Fredb_ · 02-19-2014, 08:29 PM

I pulled the intake manifold and uploaded some photos and a video to this location if you're interested in looking at more of this 59 Block.
http://1drv.ms/1htJRhW

40 Deluxe · 02-20-2014, 01:24 AM

Another thing to watch for: A ring job done on worn cylinders. It could have had a bad ridge before a ridge reamer was used. So now the bore looks good but best to mike it to be sure

Uptown83 · 02-20-2014, 09:38 AM

I bought a running 8ba for my 35. It is standard bore and virtually no ridge. I just thought I lucked out

02-18-2014, 09:59 PM	#2
4tford Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Regina Canada Posts: 1,337	Re: Is this uncommon? I run into them once in a while, Had an 8ba a couple of months ago. Polished the crank and used .002 bearings on both mains and rods.

02-18-2014, 10:03 PM	#3
alan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: UPSTATESC Posts: 669	Re: Is this uncommon? I would have checked vacuum and done a hot compression check and then left it alone if the numbers were ok,

02-18-2014, 10:28 PM	#5
flatjack9 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oshkosh, Wi Posts: 4,600	Re: Is this uncommon? What size is the bore? I've seen 3 5/16 pistons with a std mark on them.

02-18-2014, 10:32 PM	#6
Fredb_ Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Coos Bay, OR Posts: 648	Re: Is this uncommon? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Good point flatjack9. I wouldn't a thunk o' that!

02-18-2014, 10:37 PM	#7
Mike in AZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waddell, AZ Posts: 2,540	Re: Is this uncommon? any letter along with the 59 on the bellhousing??....factory relief, looks like....Mike

02-18-2014, 10:39 PM	#8
Charlie Stephens Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,305	Re: Is this uncommon? Any chance it has been sleeved? Charlie Stephens

02-18-2014, 11:22 PM	#9
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,876	Re: Is this uncommon? The first picture sure looks like that cylinder is sleeved to me when I blow that picture up. I think I am seeing a sleeve down in the relieved area as well as the non relieved area around the bore. Not as obvious on the other cylinders pictured. Some of these 59 engines were sleeved to a 3-1/16" bore and used as service replacements for earlier engines. __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein* Last edited by JM 35 Sedan; 02-18-2014 at 11:40 PM.

02-18-2014, 11:29 PM	#10
mrtexas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 4,420	Re: Is this uncommon? The bore on my 37 engine is standard and the rods are standard as well. Has some wear on the cylinders however.

02-20-2014, 01:24 AM	#12
40 Deluxe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: now Kuna, Idaho Posts: 3,818	Re: Is this uncommon? Another thing to watch for: A ring job done on worn cylinders. It could have had a bad ridge before a ridge reamer was used. So now the bore looks good but best to mike it to be sure

02-20-2014, 09:38 AM	#13
Uptown83 Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NM Posts: 82	Re: Is this uncommon? I bought a running 8ba for my 35. It is standard bore and virtually no ridge. I just thought I lucked out