1959 Desoto Firedome Engine Parts

This table covers the Bolt kits. Read more

This group shows a single part: ARP 5459701.

This table covers the camshafts that open the valves. Read more

This group shows a single part: MELLING SPD11.

This table covers the Camshaft & Lifter kits. Read more

This group shows a single part: MELLING CLSPD11A.

This table covers the Camshaft bearings. Typical signs include a growl that rises with speed, or play in the shaft or hub. Set preload the way the notes specify. A dry or crushed bearing fails quickly. Read more

This group shows a single part: SEALED POWER 1453M.

This table covers the bearings in the connecting-rod big ends. Typical signs include a growl that rises with speed, or play in the shaft or hub. Set preload the way the notes specify. A dry or crushed bearing fails quickly. Read more

8 Connecting Rod Bearing parts for the 1959 Desoto Firedome come from 2 brands — KING ENGINE BEARINGS and SEALED POWER. The "Popular" part is SEALED POWER 2320CP.

The High Performance section lists 5 options from KING ENGINE BEARINGS — engineered beyond original-equipment specification. KING ENGINE BEARINGS CR806HPND is listed in this group.

In the Standard Replacement grade, SEALED POWER and KING ENGINE BEARINGS supply 3 parts: built to original-equipment specification. A representative part number is SEALED POWER 2320CP.

This group includes SEALED POWER 2320CP, KING ENGINE BEARINGS CR806HPND and KING ENGINE BEARINGS CR806HPNDX and the remaining parts above.

This table covers the main bearings that support the crankshaft in the block. Typical signs include a growl that rises with speed, or play in the shaft or hub. Set preload the way the notes specify. A dry or crushed bearing fails quickly. Read more

SEALED POWER supplies both parts for the 1959 Desoto Firedome.

Part numbers include SEALED POWER 4094M and SEALED POWER 4924MA.

This table covers the sleeves used to restore a grooved crankshaft seal surface. Read more

3 Crankshaft Repair Sleeve parts are listed for the 1959 Desoto Firedome, from NATIONAL, SCHAEFFLER and WJB / INMOTION PARTS.

This group includes NATIONAL 99218, SCHAEFFLER SR3515 and WJB / INMOTION PARTS WS99218.

This table covers the front and rear seals that keep oil in at the crankshaft. Typical signs include a wet housing, a drip after sitting, or fluid flung off a rotating shaft. Fix the surface the seal rides on. A new seal on a grooved shaft will leak again. Read more

6 Crankshaft Seal parts are listed for the 1959 Desoto Firedome, from NATIONAL, WJB / INMOTION PARTS, BCA and 3 other brands. NATIONAL 3103 carries the "Popular" badge.

Part numbers include NATIONAL 3103, WJB / INMOTION PARTS WS3103 and BCA NS3103, among others listed above.

This table covers the bolts that clamp the cylinder head to the block. Read more

2 Cylinder Head Bolt parts for the 1959 Desoto Firedome come from ARP.

Part numbers include ARP 1453606 and ARP 4453706.

This table covers the head gaskets that seal the block to the cylinder head. Typical signs include seepage at the joint, a burnt-oil smell, or a leak that appears only after a long drive. Clean both flanges and torque in the sequence the notes or the manual call for. Read more

3 Cylinder Head Gasket parts for the 1959 Desoto Firedome come from 3 brands — FEL-PRO, MAHLE / CLEVITE and VICTOR REINZ.

Listed part numbers: FEL-PRO 8519PT1, MAHLE / CLEVITE 3464VC and VICTOR REINZ 611033200.

This table covers the Cylinder Head Spacer shims. Read more

2 Cylinder Head Spacer Shim parts for the 1959 Desoto Firedome come from 2 brands — MAHLE / CLEVITE and VICTOR REINZ.

Listed part numbers: MAHLE / CLEVITE 55153 and VICTOR REINZ 711638300.

This table covers full gasket kits covering the joints opened in an engine rebuild. Typical signs include the leaks that sent the engine or gearbox to the bench. Use every gasket the set is meant for that opening — leftover unused pieces usually belong to another configuration. Read more

2 Engine Kit Gasket Set parts for the 1959 Desoto Firedome come from 2 brands — ENGINE PRO and FEL-PRO.

Part numbers include ENGINE PRO 311010MLS and FEL-PRO FS7891PT.

This table covers the Harmonic Balancer bolts. Read more

One part is listed for the 1959 Desoto Firedome — ARP 2402501.

This table covers the Intake Manifold bolts. Read more

This group shows a single part: ARP 1442001.

This table covers the gaskets between the intake manifold and the cylinder head. Typical signs include seepage at the joint, a burnt-oil smell, or a leak that appears only after a long drive. Clean both flanges and torque in the sequence the notes or the manual call for. Read more

6 Intake Manifold Gasket parts for the 1959 Desoto Firedome come from 3 brands — FEL-PRO, MAHLE / CLEVITE and VICTOR REINZ. The "Popular" part is FEL-PRO MS90175.

Listed part numbers: FEL-PRO MS90175, FEL-PRO MS96007 and FEL-PRO MS96000, plus the other parts above.

This table covers the intake valves that let air (and fuel, on port-injected engines) into the cylinder. Typical signs include a circuit that will not hold, a whistle, or a code for this valve. A stuck valve is often debris. Clean the ports before installing the new one. Read more

One part is listed for the 1959 Desoto Firedome — MELLING V0548.

This table covers the Intermediate Shaft bushings. Typical signs include a clunk over bumps, or a torn or walked-out bushing you can see. Press the new bushing square. A cocked bushing will tear in a few thousand miles. Read more

This group shows a single part: MELLING M63030B.

This table covers the O-rings that seal this joint. Typical signs include a seep at a fitting or a housing that weeps after a service. Lube the new O-ring with the fluid it will see, and do not roll it into the groove. Read more

One part is listed for the 1959 Desoto Firedome — VICTOR REINZ 411041400.

This table covers the crush washers and gaskets under the oil drain plug. Typical signs include seepage at the joint, a burnt-oil smell, or a leak that appears only after a long drive. Clean both flanges and torque in the sequence the notes or the manual call for. Read more

This group shows a single part: MAHLE / CLEVITE 2051.

This table covers the oil filters that screw onto this engine's filter mount. Typical signs include low oil pressure after a service, or a filter that will not spin off because the old gasket stayed on the block. Lube the new gasket and tighten to the spec on the box; a double-gasket install dumps the sump on the first drive. Read more

12 Oil Filter parts are listed for the 1959 Desoto Firedome, from WIX, FRAM, CHAMP / LUBER-FINER and 7 other brands. WIX 51515XP carries the "Popular" badge.

In the Economy grade, CHAMP / LUBER-FINER, FVP, PRO-TEC and 2 other brands supply 5 parts: the catalog's value-priced group. A representative part number is CHAMP / LUBER-FINER PH8A.

In the High Performance / Heavy Duty grade, WIX and FRAM supply 2 parts: grouped under the catalog's "High Performance / Heavy Duty" designation — the notes column spells out what sets them apart. A representative part number is WIX 51515XP.

The Standard Replacement section: 5 options from MOTORCRAFT, WIX, ACDELCO and 2 other brands. MOTORCRAFT FL1A is listed in this group.

This table covers the gaskets between the oil pan and the block. Typical signs include seepage at the joint, a burnt-oil smell, or a leak that appears only after a long drive. Clean both flanges and torque in the sequence the notes or the manual call for. Read more

5 Oil Pan Gasket parts are listed for the 1959 Desoto Firedome, from MAHLE / CLEVITE, FEL-PRO, ENGINE PRO and 1 other brand. FEL-PRO OS11729C1 carries the "Popular" badge.

Listed part numbers: FEL-PRO OS11729C1, ENGINE PRO 317345WT and MAHLE / CLEVITE OS31416, plus the other parts above.

This table covers the gaskets that seal the Oil Pressure Relief Valve. Typical signs include seepage at the joint, a burnt-oil smell, or a leak that appears only after a long drive. Clean both flanges and torque in the sequence the notes or the manual call for. Read more

2 Oil Pressure Relief Valve Gasket parts for the 1959 Desoto Firedome come from 2 brands — FEL-PRO and VICTOR REINZ.

Listed part numbers: FEL-PRO 3122 and VICTOR REINZ 711456300.

This table covers the Oil pumps. Typical signs include noise from the pump, no pressure, or fluid that never arrives at the outlet. Prime or fill the pump as the notes require. A dry start is a common way to kill a new unit. Read more

MELLING supplies the 3 Oil Pump parts for the 1959 Desoto Firedome.

In the High Volume / Pressure grade, MELLING supplies 2 parts: grouped under the catalog's "High Volume / Pressure" designation — the notes column spells out what sets them apart. A representative part number is MELLING M63HV.

The Standard Replacement section: 1 option from MELLING. MELLING M63 is listed in this group.

Part numbers include MELLING M63HV, MELLING M63HP and MELLING M63.

This table covers the gaskets that seal the Oil Pump. Typical signs include seepage at the joint, a burnt-oil smell, or a leak that appears only after a long drive. Clean both flanges and torque in the sequence the notes or the manual call for. Read more

2 Oil Pump Gasket parts for the 1959 Desoto Firedome come from 2 brands — MAHLE / CLEVITE and MELLING.

Listed part numbers: MAHLE / CLEVITE GS33770 and MELLING M63016.

This table covers the Oil Pump repair kits. Read more

This group shows a single part: MELLING K63.

This table covers the Oil Pump shafts. Read more

2 Oil Pump Shaft parts are listed for the 1959 Desoto Firedome, from MELLING and SEALED POWER.

Listed part numbers: MELLING IS63 and SEALED POWER 2246174.

This table covers the pistons that travel in each cylinder. Typical signs include knock, blow-by, or a cylinder that will not hold compression. Piston work is a short-block job. Match bore, pin and ring pack in the notes — not the photo. Read more

This group shows a single part: SEALED POWER 366AP.

This table covers the rings that seal each piston to the cylinder wall. Read more

5 Piston Ring parts for the 1959 Desoto Firedome come from 2 brands — HASTINGS MANUFACTURING and SEALED POWER. The "Popular" part is SEALED POWER E233K.

In the Premium grade, HASTINGS MANUFACTURING and SEALED POWER supply 3 parts: a step above OE specification in materials, tolerances or warranty terms. A representative part number is SEALED POWER E233K.

Standard Replacement: 2 parts, from HASTINGS MANUFACTURING and SEALED POWER. A representative part number is HASTINGS MANUFACTURING 683.

This group includes SEALED POWER E233K, HASTINGS MANUFACTURING 2M683S and HASTINGS MANUFACTURING 2M683 and the remaining parts above.

This table covers the pushrods that transfer lifter motion to the rocker arms. Read more

This group shows a single part: MELLING MPR56.

This table covers the rocker arms that transfer cam motion to the valves. Read more

MELLING supplies both parts for the 1959 Desoto Firedome.

This group includes MELLING MR850 and MELLING MR851.

This table covers the Rocker Arm shafts. Read more

One part is listed for the 1959 Desoto Firedome — MELLING MRS648.

This table covers the timing chains that keep the cams in time with the crank. Read more

3 Timing Chain parts for the 1959 Desoto Firedome come from 3 brands — CLOYES, FVP and MELLING.

This group includes CLOYES C495 and MELLING 495 and the remaining parts above.

This table covers the gaskets that seal the Timing Cover. Typical signs include seepage at the joint, a burnt-oil smell, or a leak that appears only after a long drive. Clean both flanges and torque in the sequence the notes or the manual call for. Read more

4 Timing Cover Gasket parts are listed for the 1959 Desoto Firedome, from MAHLE / CLEVITE, FEL-PRO and VICTOR REINZ.

Part numbers include FEL-PRO TCS124602, MAHLE / CLEVITE T18750 and MAHLE / CLEVITE JV834, among others listed above.

This table covers the seals at the Timing Cover. Typical signs include a wet housing, a drip after sitting, or fluid flung off a rotating shaft. Fix the surface the seal rides on. A new seal on a grooved shaft will leak again. Read more

One part is listed for the 1959 Desoto Firedome — MAHLE / CLEVITE 64573.

This table covers the crankshaft sprockets that drive the timing chain or belt. Read more

3 Timing Crank Sprocket parts are listed for the 1959 Desoto Firedome, from CLOYES, FVP and MELLING.

Listed part numbers: CLOYES S291, plus the other parts above.

This table covers the gaskets that seal the valve cover to the cylinder head. Typical signs include seepage at the joint, a burnt-oil smell, or a leak that appears only after a long drive. Clean both flanges and torque in the sequence the notes or the manual call for. Read more

3 Valve Cover Gasket parts are listed for the 1959 Desoto Firedome, from FEL-PRO, MAHLE / CLEVITE and VICTOR REINZ.

This group includes FEL-PRO VS11703C, MAHLE / CLEVITE VS38281 and VICTOR REINZ 151042401.

This table covers the lifters / tappets that transfer cam motion to the valves. Read more

One part is listed for the 1959 Desoto Firedome — MELLING JB812.

This table covers the Valve seats. Read more

This group shows a single part: SEALED POWER 24518751.

This table covers the springs that close each intake and exhaust valve. Typical signs include a sagging corner, a broken coil, or a clunk from the spring pocket. Replace springs in axle pairs and inspect the seats. Read more

This group shows a single part: MELLING VS360.

This table covers the keepers that lock each valve-spring retainer to the stem. Read more

2 Valve Spring Retainer Keeper parts for the 1959 Desoto Firedome come from MELLING.

Listed part numbers: MELLING VL100 and MELLING VL400.

This table covers the seals on each valve stem that control oil into the guides. Typical signs include a wet housing, a drip after sitting, or fluid flung off a rotating shaft. Fix the surface the seal rides on. A new seal on a grooved shaft will leak again. Read more

3 Valve Stem Seal parts are listed for the 1959 Desoto Firedome, from FEL-PRO, MAHLE / CLEVITE and VICTOR REINZ.

Part numbers include FEL-PRO SS12419, MAHLE / CLEVITE SS45343 and VICTOR REINZ 121007001.