It is an old boat motor. Evans heads, 3x2 intake with one intake blocked. Two 97's. Hidden in garage. I was there just to look at some Jeep fenders. The only identifing mark I can give is a large 59 where the trans would bolt up. No extended bellhousing and set up for boat, so no pumps. Front mounted dizzy. Suppose to be stuck. Any help on the "59" to id this? Bores felt good, on one side the head was off, but could not look into bores ,only stick a finger in. Yes, no pictures, sounds like BS, I know. I did buy the fenders, may work on the flattie. What is the risk worth?
Just trying to work out with " no extended bellhousing" where you saw the 59 number as to the best of my knowledge this is where it usually is, A desirable block any day.
OEM only '46-8 but vastly more common than that suggests, because it was manufactured in huge numbers as Ford's general purpose replacement engine for all the cars worn out during WWII and I think for some years past 1948 for the parts market. Nearly all flathead racers used this block or its immediate prewar 239 ancestor even after the late block became common, and any other choice was uncommon in early rods. Meaning: The 59 is a Ford part prefix...the 5 refers to 1945, its year of actual introduction at the very beginning of civilian production, and the 9 means it is part of the 239 cubic inch engine series started back in '39.
Say the block is stuck, rusted, cracked, and no good. If the Evans heads are not corroded they are worth about $500. If the intake is good shape, any brand is worth at least $200. If the 97's are good cores, they are worth $250. I'm betting the ignition is some kind of hot one, so it's worth at least a hundred or two, maybe more. What does that all add up to?
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