I have a couple of distributors out to compare. The left distributor is FEU-12127-J from a 1958 332 FE, the right FEW-12127-H from a 1959 430 MEL. They use the same FEK-12378-B vacuum advance and seem to be the same internals. There is a difference in gear to seal distance with the FE being greater...

Bob the heads swap side to side. Look for witness marks from the head gaskets and intake manifold. The compressor brace spacer should have left a witness mark where that head bolt goes.

Are there provisions in a 58 Ford to bolt up your early 58 block without the side mount bosses?

The 63-65 430 Lincoln heads have small combustion chambers and the pistons are different from other 430s. For 66 - 68 the 462 had a flat chamberless design so they must have noticed the flat was a better idea. Other than that I know a builder that prefers the 462 head due to the smaller - higher vel...

Free local pick-up in Texas zip 76710. $50 cover putting it on a pallet and taking to a local shipper.

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I need the front power streering pump 3 3/8 hole Harmonic balancer . All brackets .oil adapter / fitting and lines Exhaust manifolds . throttle bracket to Kick Down for transmission please call 405 8245369 I pulled the transmission and gathered up the 59 brakets per our conversations. When we spoke...

If shipped the $50 covers palletizing and local doc delivery.

1959 Large Case Lincoln PBB-7003-E Transmission

Although experts say the flu season peaked a week ago it is not something to take lightly. Like our son most of us have toughed out the flu and were over it in a week. To the short, within 36 hours of leaving us he died in his sleep with flu complications. Although the past few weeks our home has be...

Barry, Several post in the engine forum concerning water dividers and block thermostats. There were a couple of MEL engines in Engine Masters this year. A builder turned the dividers down and swapped gasket ends. It will circulate coolant like other engines but you will need to fill or block the coo...