I can haz engine!

[41/53dodges]

well, the good news is that i got an engine for $35. the bad news is that its locked up and i have no clue what it is except for massey harris. the only markings on it as far as model goes are "LP6" any ideas what it is? its a 23" head.

[Reg Evans]

Could that number be L6P ? If so it's a 58 Dodge truck engine.

http://www.t137.com/registry/help/otherengines/19581968engines.html

[greg g]

Lotsa discussion regarding freeing stuck motors, lotsa concoctions for putting down the sparkplyg holes. The search function will be your friend.

[41/53dodges]

Could that number be L6P ? If so it's a 58 Dodge truck engine.

http://www.t137.com/registry/help/otherengines/19581968engines.html

no, its LP6, and we already have it halfway torn apart, got the crank out last night, goin for pistons today, next the valves and cam. so far, i only need 2 pistons for it, as they are fractured.

[HotRodTractor]

Lotsa discussion regarding freeing stuck motors, lotsa concoctions for putting down the sparkplyg holes. The search function will be your friend.

I always throw diesel fuel down every spark plug hole and let it set overnight - then rig up a grease gun with the same fitting as a spark plug thread and pick a cylinder with both valves close - start pumping and stop when the valves open or you get to the bottom of the stroke. Refill all the cylinders with diesel and pick another hole and repeat. You'll get it loose pretty quick and easy with that method.

[pflaming]

Hot Rod Tractor: Grease and a greasegun, novel idea to me. My brothers and I found our father's '35 John Deere D and bought it back. May use this method if the engine is stuck.

[41/53dodges]

well, i went ape **** on one piston and almost got it out, letting it soak overnight

[HotRodTractor]

Hot Rod Tractor: Grease and a greasegun, novel idea to me. My brothers and I found our father's '35 John Deere D and bought it back. May use this method if the engine is stuck.

Actually the last time I used this method was on my 1934 D!