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Old 11-09-2020, 11:12 AM   #1
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For those who are looking for a "nice" engine to rebuild, check this out:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1928-1931-F...8AAOSw~atb8ZHu
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Old 11-09-2020, 11:46 AM   #2
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If that one is worth $400, I’ve got a gold mine
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Old 11-09-2020, 12:07 PM   #3
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Old 11-09-2020, 12:45 PM   #4
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You never know. I helped a friend restore a 1912 Model T engine that looked worse than that. I guess it all depends how much effort and money you are willing to invest. Generally I would try to find a block perhaps in a little bit less "weathered" condition. I cringe thinking about trying to get those studs removed....
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Old 11-09-2020, 01:11 PM   #5
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I sold a clean complete dry storage '31 engine last year for that amt of money. Guess I sold it too cheap!
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Old 11-09-2020, 02:37 PM   #6
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Good afternoon...That engine might be worth $100, but until it can be pressure tested to see what cracks it might have...among other sins...it's just a lonely old block with no place to go! Ernie in Arizona
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Old 11-09-2020, 03:29 PM   #7
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I like to play craps...poker too.When assessing a core engine its (in my opinion) better to find one completely assembled,generally disassembled engines indicate someone toreit down and gave up on it
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I like to play craps...poker too.When assessing a core engine its (in my opinion) better to find one completely assembled,generally disassembled engines indicate someone toreit down and gave up on it
That's exactly my thinking on it too. I've walked away from bare blocks many a time. Very often they come with no main bearing caps.
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Old 11-09-2020, 05:21 PM   #9
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He is open to offers.
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Old 11-10-2020, 12:23 PM   #10
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But it has the original dipstick

I can't see what the problem is here
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Old 11-10-2020, 01:14 PM   #11
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That's exactly my thinking on it too. I've walked away from bare blocks many a time. Very often they come with no main bearing caps.
That shouldn’t matter as the bearings are poured not shells.
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That shouldn’t matter as the bearings are poured not shells.
You still need the caps for poured bearings.
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Old 11-10-2020, 03:10 PM   #13
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you guys are all wrong, that engine shows "character"
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Old 11-10-2020, 05:32 PM   #14
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I was looking for a new mooring. No grease or oil on this one. Looks like it could work.

Need to get for free! What do you guys think?

Enjoy.
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I was looking for a new mooring. No grease or oil on this one. Looks like it could work.

Need to get for free! What do you guys think?

Enjoy.
with free shipping too!!
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Old 11-11-2020, 08:09 AM   #16
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long shot it may be rebuildable, but looks like yard art from here.....
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mooring...........shipping............


sounds like an anchor to me
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Old 11-11-2020, 09:55 AM   #18
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Scrap price till magnafluxed for cracks. Had one that looked just like that but had NEW babbitt. The fellow I sold it to for $100 put a super charger on it! We didn't know about the new babbitt till he opened it up!
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$100.00 bucks at the most if the block tests bad at least you have some (good?) parts.
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Old 11-11-2020, 12:40 PM   #20
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A whole lot of "patina" there
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