LP2 VR 2225 Build

[Jacques Reed]

Originally Posted by Dale Jordan

Just checked my motor today it's numbered at the front casting C59A what does this mean ?? eg year , horse power, etc . any info would be great . Dale

Hi Dale,

C59A blocks are 1946 to 1948 Mercury engine blocks according to Tex Smith's "The Complete Ford Flathead V8 Manual"

These engines were rated at 100 HP at 3800 RPM with a 239 CID and a compression ratio of 6.8:1 which is slightly higher than the earlier Ford V8 engines hence the 100 HP rating.

As a matter of interest, my engine is a C69A block which makes it a 1946 Ford engine but with virtually the same specs.

Hope this is of some help.

Cheers,