Re: [FWDLK] A Sad Tale

[Scott H <kneedrager@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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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