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OldRide Answers Home Using OldRide Answers Ask a Question   Browse Questions In: AMC Buick Cadillac Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Ford Lincoln Mercury Oldsmobile Packard Plymouth Pontiac Studebaker Volkswagen Other Makes Classic Trucks  General Topics General Questions Help Identify Classic Car News General Restoration Vehicle Maintenance Site Suggestions & Comments            Search Questions:    tobyboy55      1959 Star Chief 389-420A Would like information on the '59 389 cu. in. 420A. I'm sure it wasn't the standard stock engine used in the Pontiacs of that year. Any info would be greatly appreciated. posted: March 23, 2008       Answers (2)   pontiacsd      A 420A 389 was not standard in the StarChief's, someone most likely custom ordered it. A rare find!! Do you have a block code you could post? This would help identify what it is. Is it a tripower engine? posted:  March 23, 2008   liteweight421      A 345HP was the biggest available in 1959, both were tripower, 4bolt main, HD exhaust manifolds. Pontiac was really starting to rampup in 59... posted:  March 24, 2008

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