1959 Edsel Villager Base 5.4L (9-passenger) NOW BEING SOLD FOR PARTS

1959 Edsel Villager Description

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ANY OF THE EDSEL'S PARTS, PLEASE GET IN TOUCH. THE ENGINE IS SAID TO BE IN VGC.
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1959 Edsel Villager 9- Passenger Station Wagon. 332 cu.in.V-8 "Mile O Matic" automatic.
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 2 B9UV7 37538
Perfect donor car or Rod/ Rat Rod Project.Clear NJ Title.
Body has spots of heavy rust but its all there.Great Parts car. In fact, please message offers, if interested in particular parts.
Mileage is 98000.
$1600 or best offer, for full details, please text or call 609 287 0262. Location: Atlantic City
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VIN Code 1:3-speed manualStandard with Economy 6 and Ranger V8
VIN Code 3:Mile-o-matic(2-speed automatic) Optional for all engines
VIN Code 4:Dual-Power automatic(3-speed automatic) Optional for the Express V8

Transmission capacity (US pints)

Manual:3.25
Mile-O-Matic:22.0
Dual-power 3-speed:22.4

All 1959 Edsel transmissions (and their dataplate codes) were identical to Ford's. The Edsel Mile-o-Matic was exactly the same transmission as the Ford-o-Matic and Merc-o-Matic that went into Ford and Mercury cars. Similarly, the Edsel Dual-Power unit was the Ford Cruise-o-Matic.

An overdrive transmission was not offered, but several 1959 Edsels have been found with this factory-installed option. Supplied by Borg-Warner, it was known as the T-85. In this case, the transmission code on the dataplate is blank.
Also, even though the Express V8 was not listed as being available with the manual transmission, several examples of factory-made Edsels exist with this configuration.

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Express V8

Standard for Corsair and Villager only

VIN Code: B
332 cid (5.43 litre)
Maximum hp: 225 @ 4000 rpm
Maximum torque: 325 ft-lb @ 2200 rpm
Minimum compression pressure at cranking speed (lbs): 180
8.87:1 Compression Ratio
4.000 x 3.297 Bore/Stroke
2-bbl Ford carburetor
Fuel: Premium
Carburetor fuel level: 0.5 inches at 5 lbs (use sight plug to check level)
Float setting: 0.75 inches closed, (fuel bowl inverted)
Firing order: 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8
Distributor rotation (viewed from above): Counter-clockwise
Cylinder numbering (front-to-rear, viewed from front) Left: 1-2-3-4 Right: 5-6-7-8
18mm Champion spark plugs, 0.035 gap
Cam Angle (degrees): 26 - 28.5
Breaker Contact Gap (inches): 0.014 - 0.016
Breaker Point Arm Spring tension (ounces): 17-20
Centrifugal Spark Advance (degrees): 0 @ 400 rpm
Centrifugal Spark Advance (degrees): 0.5 - 1.5 @ 500 rpm
Centrifugal Spark Advance (degrees): 6 - 7 @ 750 rpm
Centrifugal Spark Advance (degrees): 8 - 9 @ 900 rpm
Centrifugal Spark Advance (degrees): 13.75 - 14.25 @ 2000 rpm
Vacuum Spark Advance @ 1000 rpm (degrees): 0 - 3 (6.5 inches of vacuum)
Vacuum Spark Advance @ 1000 rpm (degrees): 5 - 8 (10 inches of vacuum)
Vacuum Spark Advance @ 1000 rpm (degrees): 9.5 - 12.5 (15 inches of vacuum)
Ignition Timing with standard transmission: 3 deg BTDC
Ignition Timing with automatic transmission: 6 deg BTDC
Idle speed in Neutral with standard transmission (rpm): 475 - 500
Idle speed in Drive with automatic transmission (rpm): 450
Generator maximum controlled output (Std): 30 amp, 15 volt @ 2525 generator rpm
Generator maximum controlled output (Air Cond): 40 amp, 12 volt @ 2670 generator rpm
Generator brush tension (ounces): 36 - 40
Gernerator rotation (viewed from drive end): Clockwise
Regulator cut-out relay - Close: 12.4 - 13.2 @ 1200 generator rpm
Regulator cut-out relay - Open (Std): 6 - 9 amps reverse current
Regulator cut-out relay - Open (Air Cond): 2 - 6 amps reverse current
Current Regulator - Standard (amps): 28 - 32
Current Regulator - Air Cond (amps): 33 - 37
Voltage Regulator (volts): 14.6 - 15.4 with 5 amp load at 75 degF ambient
Starter motor free running speed: 4500 rpm (85 amps, 12.0 volts)
Starter motor lock torque: 15.5 min ft-lbs (550 amps, 5.0 volts)
Battery cable length - battery to ground (inches): 19
Battery cable length - battery to switch (inches): 12
Oil Pressure (lbs): 45 - 50
Valve Stem clearance - Intake (inches): 0.019
Valve Stem clearance - Exhaust (inches): 0.019
332 V8 uses hydraulic valve lifters
Valve Timing: Intake valves open at 22 degrees before top dead center
Cooling system capacity - 8-cylinder (qt): 19 (20 if equipped with heater)
Thermostat opening temperature (deg F): 157 - 162 with alcohol-type antifreeze
Thermostat opening temperature (deg F): 177 - 182 with permanent antifreeze)

Engine Colors

Semi-gloss Black:

Block, heads, intake manifold, oil filler tube, oil pan

Gloss Black:

Brackets, generator, fan, pulley, starter motor,inner fender aprons, radiator

Silver-Gray Metallic:(PPG color DAR-2593)

Air Filter cover, valve covers

Natural:

Transmission bell housing, distributor, exhaust manifolds, fender attaching bolts