This engine is out of a custom 49 - 2 dr fleetline. The owner drove it to cruise- ins of which I observed. He replaced it with a 350 sbc and 350 turbo last summer. He said it had a bad rear seal leak but was a fine running engine. He gave it to me. I replaced the rear seal and near all gaskets. I believe the main leak was from the pan not so much the rear seal. The engine like many has been re built in its lifetime as cylinders still had visible hone marks and is a pretty internally clean engine. I took/rebuilt the carter off of a locked 48 car 216 --- a small yf. I have not started it yet but have spun it witth the starter. At the moment it is full of oil and coolant with no known static leaks. I will start it when it warms up some around here to test engine, oil pressure, and carb. I may add an HEI. I have no plans for this engine at the moment just a power plant. I have a 59 truck bellhousing on it with the 10.75 big truck clutch for now - just had them. I have a pre-49 car and big truck bellhousing for it. Plus a rebuilt crash box 4 speed. I find it easier to store good parts attached to their home.
I run one stovebolt in the 3/4 ton 1946 chevy a 53 hydraulic 235 and this summer it gets an sm420 to replace the crash box. All else are big GM's.
PM me if you have some interest. I take you are in Illinois somewhere. My wife has an aunt in Alton.
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