In 1959 the car serial number and the engine number are the same. See here on how to decode the car serial number:
https://www.teambuick.com/reference/years/59/59_vin.php
https://www.teambuick.com/reference/years/59.php
7 = Series 4700/Electra
F = 1959
Only the 401 was available in the Electra in 1959.
You can also ID the engine from the engine production code, see these links:
http://www.teambuick.com/forums/view...t_engine_where
http://www.teambuick.com/forums/view...t_engine_59-62
Sean Smith
BCA# 42746
MBCC# 2122
SAH# 4186
Buickman Award 2015
1957 Special 4-door Riviera (hardtop) model 43
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