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biggieou · 09-11-2016, 07:13 PM

I found a gentleman on Craigslist that was selling parts off of a 29 Sport Coupe that he is turning into a hot rod. Really nice guy, and long story short, I ended up getting the original engine and transmission from the car, as well as the rumble seat. It feels nice to have an extra engine now! [emoji2]

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C26Pinelake · 09-11-2016, 07:26 PM

Do you mind telling us what you had to pay ?
. Wayne

Tom Wesenberg · 09-11-2016, 09:42 PM

Have you heard it run, and do you know any history on it?

The only engines I heard run before buying them were the two most expensive engines I bought and they sounded great. Turns out neither one was so great after I got into them. Hope you have better luck with your's, but you are right, that it is nice to have a spare engine.

Mike V. Florida · 09-11-2016, 10:19 PM

It is nice to be able to go through an engine, get it in tip top shape BEFORE you need it.

biggieou · 09-12-2016, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike V. Florida

It is nice to be able to go through an engine, get it in tip top shape BEFORE you need it.

That's what I'm planning on doing, working on it as I get time so it will be ready to drop in when the day comes.

I didn't hear it run, but only paid 100 bucks for engine and tranny, so I'm not worried at all.

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Mike V. Florida · 09-12-2016, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by biggieou

That's what I'm planning on doing, working on it as I get time so it will be ready to drop in when the day comes.

I didn't hear it run, but only paid 100 bucks for engine and tranny, so I'm not worried at all.

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The block and head not cracked and the tranny complete, you made a great find.

C26Pinelake · 09-12-2016, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by biggieou

That's what I'm planning on doing, working on it as I get time so it will be ready to drop in when the day comes.

I didn't hear it run, but only paid 100 bucks for engine and tranny, so I'm not worried at all.

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You made a great buy and your logic is soundproof ! Congratulations. Wayne

Tom Wesenberg · 09-12-2016, 06:08 AM

I agree, at that price you can't loose.
I've bought a few engines for that price also, and I bought them because they looked like they had run fairly recently and may have been pulled for a rodding project.

carolinamudwalker · 09-12-2016, 06:46 AM

Was he selling the rims? Do you have a contact for him? Thanks Bob

Keith True · 09-12-2016, 06:48 AM

No such thing as an"extra"engine.It is the start to another car.

miff · 09-12-2016, 06:54 AM

That's right ! You have done one why not two . Number three is siting in the shead .

biggieou · 09-12-2016, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by carolinamudwalker

Was he selling the rims? Do you have a contact for him? Thanks Bob

He had 16 inch wheels on it.

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09-11-2016, 07:13 PM	#1
biggieou Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 306	Extra A Engine! I found a gentleman on Craigslist that was selling parts off of a 29 Sport Coupe that he is turning into a hot rod. Really nice guy, and long story short, I ended up getting the original engine and transmission from the car, as well as the rumble seat. It feels nice to have an extra engine now! [emoji2] Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk __________________ 1931 Model A Victoria 1950 Mercury 8 Member: MAFCA, MARC, Northern Ohio Model A Club www.northernohiomodela.com

09-11-2016, 07:26 PM	#2
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: Extra A Engine! Do you mind telling us what you had to pay ? . Wayne

09-11-2016, 09:42 PM	#3
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Extra A Engine! Have you heard it run, and do you know any history on it? The only engines I heard run before buying them were the two most expensive engines I bought and they sounded great. Turns out neither one was so great after I got into them. Hope you have better luck with your's, but you are right, that it is nice to have a spare engine.

09-11-2016, 10:19 PM	#4
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida between Sarasota and TampaSouth Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Extra A Engine! It is nice to be able to go through an engine, get it in tip top shape BEFORE you need it. __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

09-12-2016, 06:08 AM	#8
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Extra A Engine! I agree, at that price you can't loose. I've bought a few engines for that price also, and I bought them because they looked like they had run fairly recently and may have been pulled for a rodding project.

09-12-2016, 06:46 AM	#9
carolinamudwalker Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 45	Re: Extra A Engine! Was he selling the rims? Do you have a contact for him? Thanks Bob

09-12-2016, 06:48 AM	#10
Keith True Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Epping N.H. Posts: 3,422	Re: Extra A Engine! No such thing as an"extra"engine.It is the start to another car.

09-12-2016, 06:54 AM	#11
miff Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 138	Re: Extra A Engine! That's right ! You have done one why not two . Number three is siting in the shead .