The Ford Barn

f1builder · 07-13-2011, 09:50 AM

i am assuming you already examined the deck for any cracks and haven't found any. this would be a real good sign if so. don't worry about the slight ridge on the walls if it is all uniform. you probably have some wear on the rings which you can deal with later. the distributor is fairly inexpensive, i would get one and have it re-done (bubba just did mine and he is on fordbarn and it lookss great) as this is something you don't want to be going back to fix once installed. i paid $30.00 for a good core, just make sure you get the right one. i believe all 59abs are 239ci, as far as i know. and $300 is a fair price for what you have described (assuming no cracks and assuming it does turn over by hand). good luck, flatties are a blast to run and work on IMHO.

07-13-2011, 09:50 AM	#2
f1builder Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 554	Re: 59AB Flathead looking to buy. i am assuming you already examined the deck for any cracks and haven't found any. this would be a real good sign if so. don't worry about the slight ridge on the walls if it is all uniform. you probably have some wear on the rings which you can deal with later. the distributor is fairly inexpensive, i would get one and have it re-done (bubba just did mine and he is on fordbarn and it lookss great) as this is something you don't want to be going back to fix once installed. i paid $30.00 for a good core, just make sure you get the right one. i believe all 59abs are 239ci, as far as i know. and $300 is a fair price for what you have described (assuming no cracks and assuming it does turn over by hand). good luck, flatties are a blast to run and work on IMHO.