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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