A Brand New Engine (Not Rebuilt)

[Bob Riding]

I found this clipping from the Feb 1948 Fresno Bee. Apparently Crocket Bros. had enough 1947 engines to offer the service. I wonder how many months at $3.71/mo it would cost to take home one of these beauties?

[Plymouthy Adams]

The 50/50/50 Plan

 

 

 

50 dollars down, 50 dollars a month for 50 years

 

As is typical for dealerships, they purge stock at approx. 10 years end of service/application and it was about 1980+/-  when there was a glut of flathead on the market as the end use of the engines for most commercial applications come to an end.   

Edited March 12, 2024 by Plymouthy Adams

[Bob Riding]

I was wondering if there are still "new" flathead 6 (or 4 or 8) motors out there, and pulled up this thread from @PT81PlymouthPickup. If so, probably military surplus?

 

[Bob Riding]