The Ford Barn

skidmarks · 06-29-2017, 09:07 PM

Cleared out a storage building. 35 motors, most complete , some bare blocks and a few y blocks. As a nice 56 chevy 265 with a 40 ford transmission still on it. Poking around i found one is a 59L with a nice 2 piece oil pan. But one that is more interesting is a 24 stud motor, has A heads, and has a mercury pressure plate which i thought were 49/50 era. The story of it is that it was with a 40 mercury 4dr convertible. I got the rear which is a 3.54 with the one piece pinion gear/driveshaft. How do you tell is this motor is the "mercury" 99A or 239 ? Attached are some pictures

Ken/Alabama · 06-29-2017, 09:42 PM

The one I have is stamped "99" on top of the block under the intake towards the front of the block.

deuce_roadster · 06-29-2017, 09:45 PM

Ditto what Ken said.

cas3 · 06-29-2017, 09:46 PM

crazy lookin pressure plate, must have been running some different tranny?

Kahuna · 06-29-2017, 11:29 PM

Damn Skid
You hit the mother lode. Congrats

donald1950 · 06-30-2017, 04:18 PM

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what a find ! and even one with thermostats in the heads !

skidmarks · 06-30-2017, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cas3

crazy lookin pressure plate, must have been running some different tranny?

No, its just a later 49 50 mercury pressure plate on a early motor. Attached is a picture of 2 comeplete 49 50 mecury motors, you can see them a little clearer.

IronTrap · 07-03-2017, 01:37 PM

Dang! Motherload! Any speed equipment?

skidmarks · 07-13-2017, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IronTrap

Dang! Motherload! Any speed equipment?

Some stuff. Mixed in were a few rears and front suspensions. 1 quickchange rear with buick drums and a nice low mieage 3.54 V8 rear i am cutting down for a AV8 now.

G32 · 07-14-2017, 12:39 PM

[QUOTE=skidmarks;1492584]Cleared out a storage building. 35 motors.

How do you tell is this motor is the "mercury" 99A or 239 ? Attached are some pictures[/QUOTE

Skidmarks:

Re prewar 221 vs 239 blocks --see post:

"Engine block ID pictures"

39-42 239 have a circular center water transfer port. 221 does not.
externally they look the same---maybe the 99 stamp but could be fake-added.

Gene Tulsa

scicala · 07-14-2017, 09:12 PM

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Mart · 07-15-2017, 03:32 AM

Nice haul Mr Marks. That lot ought to keep you going for a while.

Mart.

06-29-2017, 09:42 PM	#2
Ken/Alabama Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,257	Re: A big pile of flathead motors, found a co.plete 59L and maybe a 40 mercury motor The one I have is stamped "99" on top of the block under the intake towards the front of the block.

06-29-2017, 09:45 PM	#3
deuce_roadster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Shelton, WA Posts: 3,799	Re: A big pile of flathead motors, found a co.plete 59L and maybe a 40 mercury motor Ditto what Ken said.

06-29-2017, 09:46 PM	#4
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: sw minnesota Posts: 4,567	Re: A big pile of flathead motors, found a co.plete 59L and maybe a 40 mercury motor crazy lookin pressure plate, must have been running some different tranny?

06-29-2017, 11:29 PM	#5
Kahuna Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 2,617	Re: A big pile of flathead motors, found a co.plete 59L and maybe a 40 mercury motor Damn Skid You hit the mother lode. Congrats

06-30-2017, 04:18 PM	#6
donald1950 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: san antonio, texas Posts: 461	Re: A big pile of flathead motors, found a co.plete 59L and maybe a 40 mercury motor Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) what a find ! and even one with thermostats in the heads !

07-03-2017, 01:37 PM	#8
IronTrap Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Boyertown, PA. Posts: 44	Re: A big pile of flathead motors, found a co.plete 59L and maybe a 40 mercury motor Dang! Motherload! Any speed equipment?

07-14-2017, 12:39 PM	#10
G32 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 258	Re: A big pile of flathead motors, found a co.plete 59L and maybe a 40 mercury motor [QUOTE=skidmarks;1492584]Cleared out a storage building. 35 motors. How do you tell is this motor is the "mercury" 99A or 239 ? Attached are some pictures[/QUOTE Skidmarks: Re prewar 221 vs 239 blocks --see post: "Engine block ID pictures" 39-42 239 have a circular center water transfer port. 221 does not. externally they look the same---maybe the 99 stamp but could be fake-added. Gene Tulsa Last edited by G32; 07-14-2017 at 12:57 PM.

07-14-2017, 09:12 PM	#11
scicala Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Detroit suburb, MI Posts: 3,698	Re: A big pile of flathead motors, found a co.plete 59L and maybe a 40 mercury motor Deleted. Last edited by scicala; 07-14-2017 at 09:14 PM. Reason: delete

07-15-2017, 03:32 AM	#12
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,745	Re: A big pile of flathead motors, found a co.plete 59L and maybe a 40 mercury motor Nice haul Mr Marks. That lot ought to keep you going for a while. Mart.