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29 model-a · 06-18-2011, 09:17 PM

Went to a auction today and found a june 30 engine. Turns over but doesn't have carb or exhaust manifolds or dist. All for 60 dollars, how did I do. Pete

Tom Wesenberg · 06-18-2011, 09:48 PM

You did good I'd say.

I bought an engine for $50 once, but when I tipped it on the side I heard some clunking. Turns out the oil pump dropped down and got whipped around by the crankshaft. There wasn't much left to save on it.

Ray in La Mesa · 06-19-2011, 09:52 AM

You won't know till you open it up and check all the innards, could be scrap or a gold mine.

29 model-a · 06-19-2011, 04:46 PM

So far looks good, head looks good just by looking. I bought it just for parts, couldn't let it go for scrap. opened the pan and it looks pretty clean. Pete

Wick · 06-20-2011, 05:59 AM

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You got a good deal. Becarefull with engines that DO turn over...sometimes 1 or 2 or all the rods are unbloted.
Wick

06-18-2011, 09:17 PM	#1
29 model-a Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Iron River Wi Posts: 172	Engine at auction Went to a auction today and found a june 30 engine. Turns over but doesn't have carb or exhaust manifolds or dist. All for 60 dollars, how did I do. Pete

06-18-2011, 09:48 PM	#2
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Engine at auction You did good I'd say. I bought an engine for $50 once, but when I tipped it on the side I heard some clunking. Turns out the oil pump dropped down and got whipped around by the crankshaft. There wasn't much left to save on it.

06-19-2011, 09:52 AM	#3
Ray in La Mesa Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: La Mesa Ca Posts: 1,166	Re: Engine at auction You won't know till you open it up and check all the innards, could be scrap or a gold mine.

06-19-2011, 04:46 PM	#4
29 model-a Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Iron River Wi Posts: 172	Re: Engine at auction So far looks good, head looks good just by looking. I bought it just for parts, couldn't let it go for scrap. opened the pan and it looks pretty clean. Pete

06-20-2011, 05:59 AM	#5
Wick Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gwynn's Island Va Posts: 1,386	Re: Engine at auction Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) You got a good deal. Becarefull with engines that DO turn over...sometimes 1 or 2 or all the rods are unbloted. Wick