1959 front script (closed)

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1959 front script (closed)

#1 Post by Helge Tielker »

Hey guys,

is the front script of the 1959 356 the same as the one on the back of the car?
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Front and rear script:
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That is not a nice picture to post Dan. I enjoy trouble shooting and unraveling reasons why folks do certain things and I understand chrome tops for gravel guards on Zenith carbs, but your oil filter gubbins has me lost and what is the chrome topped plunger looking thing in the dipstick holder in the oil filter bracket?
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#4 Post by Dan Kalinski »

The thing with the license plates/cardboard is an ancillary oil cooler (installed by the PO and at one time, a Registry Member) and it keeps the engine way too cool without it's coverings. The plunger looking thing is the oil temp thermometer from Ron and located in the OE dipstick holder. Course, it needs to be installed in the dipstick tube to read the oil temp in the sump.

Perhaps, these air filters can be used over the gravel cleaners.......
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A bypass oil cooler? Who'd a thought it?
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Re: 1959 front script

#6 Post by Helge Tielker »

Guys, the question was about the size/measurements of the scripts ... ;)
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#7 Post by Helge Tielker »

Looked at several sites and it seems that back ones are longer/ wider and front scripts the same as the A's on the early B's.
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Re: 1959 front script (closed)

#8 Post by Harlan Halsey »

I think the front script is the same as the rear one on an A car and you can check the hole pattern to confirm.

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#9 Post by Nanette Reid »

My 59A has both front and back script: they are both 21.5cm in length.

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