WHAT IS THE 59L PROJECT?

The 59L Flathead engine was the engine that inspired us to start the Flat-Spot Organization. The engine was originally installed in a 1948 Ford F-1 Truck. The engine was short lived in our hands and sadly broke a valve seat loose. Making the engine un-drivable until something was repaired. Requiring a tear down and likely full restoration, we opted to find an engine that was already rebuilt. As rebuilding this engine would have taken more than we had in budget and surprisingly more than it would have cost us to find a replacement motor in the early 2000s. Rather than fix the engine, it was pulled out and set aside. Being replaced with a fresh Mercury 255 Flathead v8. Leaving the 59L engine without a real use.
In storage for some time, we got the engine back out and wanted to do something with it that would best further the education and awareness of antique Ford Flatheads. So, we opted to turn the engine into a Running Display. Something our Org. can take out to events, create programs to inspire today’s youth and others to join the hobby. Most of all create video content that will allow us to teach remotely via our growing social media Platforms and this website. The best life we can offer this little engine is that of education and inspiring others to keep this hobby alive. We’re very excited to see the outstanding amount of support we have gotten to help us carry this project forward. If you would like to help us out there is a donation button below. Please consider even a small donation. Every little bit goes towards helping us get this project finished so we can start it’s mission to help other Flathead Enthusiasts as well as find new ones to join the hobby.

WISH LIST

This list will be updated as we get products ordered or donated. The list will remain current and we will do our best to make sure nothing is listed that we already have available to us.

• Motor Mounts – Purchased
• Valve Train
• Cam Gear – Purchased
• Long ARP Head Stud Kit ( For Thickstun Heads)
• One Piece Front Crank Seal
• 1942-1947 Ford Flathead Truck Pan
• Flathead Pan Bolt kit
• Set of Large Bore Head Gaskets
• Spun 1 gal fuel tank
• Set of gauges (Oil, Volts, Tach) – Something cool and old. Not looking for new.
• Cam Baring
• Intake Bolt Kit
• 1942-1948 Radiator Hose kit
• 1932 Ford Radiator
• 1932 Ford Grill Shell and insert (doesn’t need to be perfect)
• 1942-1948 Fan
• Stock Oil Pump
• Truck Water pumps (NEW)
• Flywheel
• Plug wire kit
• Throttle Linkage Kit
• Fuel Filter
• Spark Plugs
• Oil Pressure sending unit
• We are looking for a more unique fuel pump than the stock pump.

Any products you would like to help us out with please sent to the following address.
The Flat-Spot
c/o 59L Project
382 Butterfield Rd #58
Chino Valley AZ 86323

If you are interested in helping us out with this project please reach out with the contact form below.

Current committed sponsors on this project include

The following buttons where videos I put together to announce the new vendors who donated to the project. Check them out and see the progress we made before the 2019 shut down. With interest growing again with the help of TikTok we are back on the project and hoping to get it done by 2024. More videos will be added to this page as we get more vendors help.

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