Plymouth Flatty Found

[eric wissing]

I saw an ad for a 56 Caddy 2 door, $4500 in a local paper. I went and looked. The car was a good runner with a fair interior but a real rough body. Great to see but out of my league. The guy was a character. Within the city we have almost rural areas. He lived on this acerage and had a nice barn/garage. In the corner on a stand was a 218 nicely painted. The stand was a welded up display item with a small fuel tank and a radiator. He said he tried to sell it for $200 and had no takers. I am thinking about buying it. Couldn't hurt to have an extra. He said it ran and he had rebuilt it years ago. Not sure where I will put it. How much does one of these weigh? Thanks, Eric

[BobT-47P15]

Eric, you could build a rolling stand for that engine. Can't recall just what mine looks like because it's covered up with other stuff in the garage. It has a 50 Dodge flathead sitting on it. A guy in Tulsa made it several years ago when he delivered an engine I purchased from him. Simply put the Dodge motor on the stand after it was removed from the car. I think he used some smallish angle iron and put wheels on it. So I can move my engine when needed.....fortunately it hasn't been needed.

[claybill]

eric...i am on my way to des moines tomorrow am.....i could use that motor if you dont want it......i think next week i might make it to the GOOD GUYS after all. hope to see you. i live over near dubuque iowa..

bill. reply to.......... claybill@galenalink.com

i have a couple 218 clunkers in the garage for parts but both need major rebuilds.....a good motor would come in handy...my 41 could use something peppy!

[knuckleharley]

If you want a good engine cradle you can roll around and even leave a transmission attached to it,you can't beat the ones from this guy

"stumpy" <fordrules@wholenet.net>

Here is a photo of the one I bought off him that has a 312 Ford Y-Block sitting in it,complete with a heavy Ford-o-Matic transmission. If it can balance all this and roll easily without tipping,it's a good design.

BTW,the red "Ford Y-Block" wording on it is something I did so he could use it for advertising and show people one of his cradles with a engine in it.

He makes good stuff.

[greg g]

Engine bellhousing and transmission are in the 750 lb neighborhood. Tranny is about 45, bell housing about 30. so engine with flywheel and other accessories in inthe 625/630 range.