FRENCH FORD FLATHEAD V8 ENGINE MERCURY 59A HOT ROD 1932 TROG, 32 FORD

Description

BUILT IN THE 50'S THIS FRENCH FLATHEAD IS COMPLETE TO MILITARY SPECIFICATION AND SITS ON IT'S ORIGINAL STEEL MILITARY SHIPPING CRADLE.
THE ENGINE HAS BEEN IN STORAGE SINCE THE FRENCH MILITARY REBUILD AND INCLUDES THE RUN TIME SHEET PICTURED.  THE ENGINE COMES WITH A BIG 24 VOLT 50 AMP GENERATOR BRAND PARIS-RHONE  AND CORRESPONDING 24 VOLT STARTER ( 12 VOLT AVAILABLE ALSO) AND IS IDENTICAL TO THE FORD STARTER.   IT HAS A ZENITH CARBURETOR.   IT HAS A BIG 11" CLUTCH.  THESE ENGINE BLOCKS ARE VERY SOUGHT AFTER FOR RACING.  THEY ARE STRONGER EVERYWHERE IT NEEDS TO BE, WITH THICKER DECKS  AND MAIN BEARING BULKHEADS,  LARGER  MAINS BEARING CAPS,  LARGER OIL PAN,  AND FACTORY RELIEVED.   FINDING ONE COMPLETE WITH BELT, DISTRIBUTOR, PLUGS, FAN, STARTER, GEN, THAT'S COMPLETE AND PICKLED SEAL IS A RARE FIND.  THERE IS MUCH INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ENGINES THAT CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET.  PLEASE DO YOUR RESEARCH.   FEEL FREE TO E-MAIL  OR CONTACT ME AT 818--370--3079 WITH QUESTIONS.
COMES WITH 12 VOLT STARTER.