Re: [FWDLK] A Sad Tale

[Dave Casey <dcasey@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

That's the guy, and my brother has bought one of his motors. The engines
themselves, or at least some of them, are in a warehouse in Dallas, Texas.
They are exactly what he says they are though, and I think they're worth
every penny.



Dave Casey
----- Original Message -----
From: Scott H <kneedrager@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2001 2:29 PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] A Sad Tale


> Let me tell you this is  BARGAIN for a new block.  I just paid $80 to have
> mine hot tanked and another $20 to remove tha cam bearings and freeze
plugs.
> Spent another hour or so scrubbing the insides with a gun brush just to
make
> sure all the rust was gone. For another $75  a new block, not a bad deal
at
> all.
> Shipping would be a problem for anyone not local though.
> Scott
>
> >From: Nico Over <nover@xxxxxxxx>
> >Reply-To: Nico Over <nover@xxxxxxxx>
> >To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >Subject: Re: [FWDLK] A Sad Tale
> >Date: Thu, 10 May 2001 13:59:04 -0400
> >
> >Looked in Hemmings and I think the ad you are referring to reads as
> >follows:
> >NOS Polyhead 318, special deal, brand new engine block with pistons and
> >rings,
> >no crank or rods, new in crates, fits 57-66 Dodge and Plymouth. $175.00
> >each or
> >buy two at $150.00 each; Nos 2402116 cylinder head castings, $100.00
each,
> >shipping extra, 732-446-3738, NJ
> >Hope this helps,
> >Nico Over
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >Dave Stragand wrote:
> >
> > > Hi Joe,
> > >
> > > A 277 and a 318 are almost indistinguishable from each other.  There
is
> >a
> > > guy who keeps advertising in Hemmings that has new old stock  Chrysler
> > > industrial 318 wide blocks (short blocks) for only like $300 -- in the
> > > original cosmoline and crates!  That would mean all you'd need to do
is
> >have
> > > your current heads checked out, and bolted on.  I know you're both
> > > mechanical enough to be able to do that -- it's not as dificult as
you'd
> > > think... then drop then engine in (maybe two hours)...
> > >
> > > Anybody out there have the number of that guy with the short blocks?
> > >
> > > Just a thought...
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: joe frega [mailto:joefrega@xxxxxxxxx]
> > > Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2001 9:25 AM
> > > To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Subject: [FWDLK] A Sad Tale
> > >
> > > Hello everyone,
> > >
> > > Last weekend was prom weekend and Jason took several
> > > friends in his 56 Belvedere and caravaned about 60
> > > miles to a local state park for the day after prom.
> > > On his way back, he called and said his car had
> > > overheated.  Long story short - after a $300 tow bill
> > > and an assessment by my mechanic, the engine is shot.
> > > Jason is devastated.
> > >
> > > Mechanic estimates $3000 for a rebuild and estimates
> > > $1000 to swap engines from our other 56 belvedere.
> > > The other engine hasn't run in 5 years and the fellow
> > > in Texas that we got it from told me that he had put
> > > in a new crank shaft and had it running.  I'm trying
> > > to get a hold of him now to find out what more he can
> > > tell me but if it needed a new crank shaft (and the
> > > work was done by another family member) I'm concerned
> > > about the quality of the engine.
> > >
> > > The obvious problem is that I don't want to throw time
> > > and money into the second engine if it will turn out
> > > to be no good anyway.  I may end up trying to sell
> > > both cars as is.  Jason is really upset about that
> > > prospect.
> > >
> > > It's a sad tale about a great looking red/white 56
> > > Belvedere which has bitten the dust.  You may recall
> > > that Jason and I worked on the car together when he
> > > was 15.  He's now 17 1/2 and it has been his daily
> > > driver and pride and joy since he got his license.
> > >
> > > Does anyone have any thoughts/suggestions or another
> > > engine to sell?  (277 ci w/powerflight)
> > >
> > > Thanks for your thoughts
> > >
> > > Joe (and Jason)
> > > 56 Belveder(s) both currently dead :(
> > >
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