Urgent Search For Engine

Bob Bidonde

Bob Bidonde

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I am still on the hunt for a Model "B" engine so I can get my broken Victoria on the road again. Prefer a running engine, but an under the work bench or barn find will do.

If you have an engine to sell, email me at modela1931@aol.com or call me at 631-471-9551.
 
I don't understand why you would not buy a Burtz engine and just bolt on all the parts from your B with the hole in the side.
 
Let me ask something about engine need. My last engine was at the shop for 11 months. That's a long time, since it was supposed to be back to me in 8 to 11 weeks.

So let's say I have an spare used (A) engine in my garage. Anyone had any luck leasing an engine to a club member on a month-to-month basis? Say like $50 month?
 
There are 2 model B’s for sale in the swap meet site here now, close to you Bob! both have phone numbers to call !
 
Thanks all for your replies. I have committed to buy a rebuilt "B" engine from a Ford Barner that is setup to drop into a Model "A". Moreover, I put a friend in search of a "B" engine onto another Ford Barner who also has one for sale.

I appreciate the suggestions to buy a Burtz engine, but the installed cost of a Burtz engine substantially exceeds the cash I have available. In my opinion, the Burtz engine is technically the best option.

The idea of cross-decking parts from my broken engine into a Burtz engine to avoid cost sounds good, but may not be doable because of the damage done by the #4 connecting rod. I haven't taken the broken engine apart yet, but I expect to find significant damages to the crankshaft, the camshaft and the cylinder head. I will post the internal damages on the Barn in the future.


 
emf said:
That's kinda like loaning out your chain saw.:)
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That's exactly like loaning out your chainsaw. There are people I'd loan things to but not very many. It's amazing how people treat rented items and their friends stuff. I know some treat it very well, maybe better than the owner but overall the chainsaw will come back with a very dull chain at the least.
 
I once worked w/a fellow (Joe), who told me that over the weekend he had borrowed a trailer from a friend and a tire on it blew out. He was upset that the trailer owner insisted that Joe pay for the replacement wheel.
He then told me this was the second time this had happened to him.
I suspect that Joe hadn't bothered to check the air pressure in the tires on the borrowed trailers.
 
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I had a friend who suggested to the local funeral director that he rent nice looking wood coffins and bury the deceased in a simple inexpensive pine box. How did we get to renting?
 
katy said:
I once worked w/a fellow (Joe), who told me that over the weekend he had borrowed a trailer from a friend and a tire on it blew out. He was upset that the trailer owner insisted that Joe pay for the replacement wheel.
He then told me this was the second time this had happened to him.
I suspect that Joe hadn't bothered to check the air pressure in the tires on the borrowed trailers.
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Guy I knew of in FL had a very nice tandem axle car trailer he was always willing to loan out. Within a couple years all 4 tires got replaced by borrowers when they experienced blowouts. One borrower replaced tires on two different loan events.....
 
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