Is this really true

[Vic Piano]

Caveat Emptor...

[Fe26]

And not one picture of the 'mythical' engine.

[B-O-B]

I sent the guy a message asking for the engine # as mine is also stamped with an F. This the reply:
I can supply the numbers. It is definitely not foreign, it was installed by a flathead expert in sturgis sd names bob tobin. He would be happy to talk to you about it if you're a serious buyer I can get you the contact information.
Take it for what it is worth.

[Mike B]

Originally Posted by B-O-B

I sent the guy a message asking for the engine # as mine is also stamped with an F. This the reply:
I can supply the numbers. It is definitely not foreign, it was installed by a flathead expert in sturgis sd names bob tobin. He would be happy to talk to you about it if you're a serious buyer I can get you the contact information.
Take it for what it is worth.

Interesting that someone who can build a motor, had someone else install it?

From the ad:

so I found what many flathead guys search for now, and seldom find. The block is a 1946 "F". It looks like a 59AB, but it has a factory 4 inch stroke. This is not the Mercury crank, but a ford factory crank......very hard to find. Not only that, the block was factory ported. I put in a 3/4 race cam and adjustable lifters

Well, my feeling is if you have the ability to build an engine, why would you have someone else install it? I mean installing the engine is the easy part

I dunno, I see some very respected members here kinda going..."huh?", on the engine...makes me concerned (If I was a buyer), about the car's shape.

But, what the heck...it's probably priced right, regardless of the fluff.

[Scott H in Wheaton]

Originally Posted by Mike B

Interesting that someone who can build a motor, had someone else install it?

From the ad:

so I found what many flathead guys search for now, and seldom find. The block is a 1946 "F". It looks like a 59AB, but it has a factory 4 inch stroke. This is not the Mercury crank, but a ford factory crank......very hard to find. Not only that, the block was factory ported. I put in a 3/4 race cam and adjustable lifters

Well, my feeling is if you have the ability to build an engine, why would you have someone else install it? I mean installing the engine is the easy part

I dunno, I see some very respected members here kinda going..."huh?", on the engine...makes me concerned (If I was a buyer), about the car's shape.

But, what the heck...it's probably priced right, regardless of the fluff.

He could have easily meant he HAD THE ENGINE BUILDER put in a 3/4 race cam and adjustable lifters....just semantics. ForSale ads are not well known for being grammatically correct.

As for me, when I talk about my cars if I say "I put in a 289 engine.." it means I did it, me..myself..and I only. If I say "I built the engine"...that means I fit the bearings, filed the rings, dropped in the crank, cam, pistons, heads, torqued everything, etc.

But some people say "I did it" and mean "I paid the bills"

[Tinker]

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There's a great Museum around here that has neat foriegn ww2 stuff. Chech, Russian, European stuff. The top of the fenders are glass smooth but if ya look under the wheel.. Well. Still really cool stuff you aren't going to see anywhere else.

It's obvious from the beginning this add is a bit over the top of unicorn mountain. Ha ha.

[Mike B]

Originally Posted by Scott H in Wheaton

He could have easily meant he HAD THE ENGINE BUILDER put in a 3/4 race cam and adjustable lifters....just semantics. ForSale ads are not well known for being grammatically correct.

As for me, when I talk about my cars if I say "I put in a 289 engine.." it means I did it, me..myself..and I only. If I say "I built the engine"...that means I fit the bearings, filed the rings, dropped in the crank, cam, pistons, heads, torqued everything, etc.

But some people say "I did it" and mean "I paid the bills"

I get ya Scott...like you I I differentiate...

i/e... "I had the wheel cylinders rebuilt and new lines run"...Vs..." I rebuilt the wheel cylinders and ran new lines".

[Bassman/NZ]

Some years back there was an article in a mag about a 36 coupe looking much like that one, shiny paint, no ripples or dings, appeared very nice. However, on very close underneath inspection it was found to have a completely rusted out frame, amongst other things. Caveat Emptor indeed!

[Ol' Ron]

"This is not the Mercury crank, but a ford factory crank..."This I don't understand, I thought a Mercury crank was a factory crank. How rare could it be? I've put a few in early blocks. Wonder what brand of piston??

[B-O-B]

Got this in the mail box today if anybody is interested.
I apologize for my not so expedited reply. I spoke with my dad (Larry Hoffman) and got the phone number of Bob Tobin. He is the local flathead expert that my dad has been friends with for years. He installed this motor and did some work to it in the process. He would be able to provide the information you are seeking.

His number is 605-720-6053

[Bertha]

How do we know that the "ticking" engine block has been fixed?

Bob

[Bruce Lancaster]

It would be interesting to find out what the builder put in, what an F block is, etc.