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Post by Haines Garage on Aug 3, 2016 19:14:21 GMT -5
Jeff
Do not be embarrassed by this post.
I have the Willis hotline you know.
Let's talk about. Your engine situation.
Eric has explained to me about a Supersonic loan deal.
That's all well and good. I hope that you should visit Sir Eric.
He is probably one of the most honorable people I have met in my life.
Here's the deal. You need a more permanent solution to your engine delema.
You honor veterans and have done more work in that feild than anyone I know. Your dedication to the military museum, and support at all events is outstanding.
All will have to trust me on this. We have helped each other out for years. Let's find a permanent solution to this problem.
Who can help?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2016 21:39:28 GMT -5
What do WE need ? A block ? A crank ? Gaskets ? Ect. Or a complete runner ? Do we care if it's a "F" proper mill, or any old L head to make it drivable and dependable. Just sayin!  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2016 21:52:58 GMT -5
What do WE need ? A block ? A crank ? Gaskets ? Ect. Or a complete runner ? Do we care if it's a "F" proper mill, or any old L head to make it drivable and dependable. Just sayin! X2! |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2016 3:40:41 GMT -5
My offer is still good.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2016 7:02:06 GMT -5
I've seen blocks from time to time for around 350.00, but shipping is the killer. Jeff, what all is good, from your original F marked engine? Any way you look at it, a price of a overhaul will be the bottom line, unless you find a complete runner. I'd hold out for a GPW engine myself. If you are going to spend the money, might as well spend it once for the right one. Better resale value if it ever would happen. Moosey has a GPW sniffer nose and is close. Ryan up north does too. A standard overhaul up here is 1700.00. 500.00 more to sleeve it. Then you have to put it together or pay even more. The complete engine in the crate with tags that sold for 3000.00 on Ebay was actually a good deal when you look at the expenses. my 2 cents anyway. oilly
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Post by jeffwho on Aug 4, 2016 7:52:44 GMT -5
I'm not embarrassed about the post. I'm pleased to see that your opinion of me seems to have changed.
I joke about being stupid and clumsy, but I have been in discussion with both Eric and Rick about my situation. I just didn't put it on the air. Both have graciously offered more than I deserve, and it's a matter of planning to arrange a visit to complete said offers. At this point, if memory serves, Rick offered a "ran when last ran" he acquired, and Eric offered me the use of the Supersonic after it's vetted to discern what repairs are required, which he has graciously offered to labour over. In addition to that, one hell of a deal on a wartime GPW block which I intend to one day rebuild. I am not looking for handouts, or to take anything from anyone without justification, but neither can I ring Ol Ron and order me up a factory jobbie and pay to have it shipped to Hell's Oven. Without airing my personal business, I'm on a zero budget. I need to figure out with these two guys which is closest to running with the least repairs required, or even collect both motors, if that's not ghastly behaviour, and deal with whatever comes up until I can do a total new parts rebuild on that GPW block from Eric so I can feel as though I've done something with own my hands on this jeep.
I'll recap briefly. The once-running engine from my jeep is gutted. It requires 3/4 cylinders to be rebored at $175 per, plus the cost to sleeve, and for whatever reason the guy told me couldn't be sleeved to anything other than .060 - or we could try .080 without sleeving it, after boring. No. There are small cracks along two places over the waterjacket that I was advised to either repair or NOT use the block. The original GPW head has a busted compression chamber #3 and is DOA. Pistons are worn, rings are shot, and I broke a couple manifold bolts AND the fibre gear but there is good news: the crank is OK, and since it too was OK I asked to have the flywheel resurfaced. Who knows, the fuel pump, oil pumps might be OK. All I have to show now for the money at the machinist work is nothing.
The second engine, the "Smurf" my buddy gave me has two cracks which spread into two of the cylinders. It's DOA unless it can be fixed, but I doubt that. Those pistons and rings are shot, the head is postwar (which I don't care about) but is untested, and frankly I haven't stripped it down further as yet, but I suspect that the crank might be OK and I don't know what else CAN be salvaged. I hear valves can potentially be reused, then I hear they should ALWAYS be replaced. At my level of expertise, I'd believe it if I was told that I needed to pour squirrel oil in a 2:5 ratio into the flux capacitor before the first crank. I am hoping I can glean a few things off it to horsetrade or sell, and I did find it has the old-style oil pump which I will salvage.
I do plan to trade or sell anything which isn't considered "hot swap" because I simply don't have the room to keep it. In truth, my lack of financial flexibility at this time is my problem. Short term I need a runner. Long term, eventually, I will buy all the bits for a total overhaul of a stripped block.
Eric, I saw your message. Rick, I'll be in touch soon to clarify the details. To the rest of you lot, I appreciate your support. The main thing I want to do is be back on the road by November if not sooner for several events I've already commit to attend - me and my big yap.
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Post by jeffwho on Aug 5, 2016 10:29:37 GMT -5
UPDATE:
I believe that sufficient planning has been made to say that we are on the road to recovery. Sir Eric is on the ball with his machining contacts and Scout's offer will be hunbly and graciously accepted. Results from the machinists will be taken into consideration, parts will be ordered and shipped and thereafter pickup will be arranged. I had this wild thought - has anyone made or seen an ironwork stand for a L134 engine? I will search for something but I may be hauling back multiples and if they're mounted to stands there is less chance of them tipping or rolling in transit. You've seen my gift in action with sprinkler pipe - who wants to see me WELDING?! LOL
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2016 10:59:56 GMT -5
For transport I just make a simple 2x4 "pallet" (Moosey could help you ) and secure a ratchet strap around it.
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Post by jeffwho on Aug 5, 2016 11:39:10 GMT -5
Perfect, and much safer than welding .. although I've managed to saw myself up in the past. Thanks man! I shoulda known: KISS (that's for that OTHER Minniesotan.)
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Post by Haines Garage on Aug 5, 2016 18:52:07 GMT -5
What's so cool is that on your adventure you are going to get to meet two of the best in the business. I have met them both. This is the stuff dreams are made of.
Wish I could go with you.
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