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

1959 Edsel Villager Additional Info:

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