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| | | | Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 36 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 36 | There is a guy selling rebuilt engines in Fresno, Ca. Says he is Stovebolt King and rebuilds engines and sells them on eBay. Does anyone know if these engines are rebuilt well, or hear anything negative? Thanks | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Never heard of him...Where did you get your info saying he is Stovebolt king?? | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 | Found this: He says that he is THE STOVEBOLT KING
BRUCE ENSANIAN FROM THE RACING CAPITOL OF AMERICA, 'FRESNO, CALIFORNIA', AND ALSO THE STOVEBOLT KING, HAS AT HIS DISPOSAL, SEVERAL POWERFUL AND VERY DESIREABLE 261 ENGINES. THEY ARE ALL WELL OVER 150 HORSEPOWER. SOME EVEN 250 PLUS PONIES. THERE ARE MANY, MANY OPTIONS TO CHOOSE FROM. HE SPECIALISES IN 235'S AND 261'S. CALL HIM NOW TO SEE WHAT IS CURRENTLY UP HIS SLEEVE. HE IS SELLING TRICK '6' CYLINDER DISTRIBUTORS STARTING FROM $200. CALL BRUCE, THE MOOSE RIGHT NOW! **contact number** .
THESE UNBELIEVABLE, AND SCARCE ENGINES WILL SOON BE GONE. GET YOURS TODAY WITHOUT DELAY. STARTING AT $7995.99 PLUS A GOOD, REBUILDABLE CORE. PHONE-CALLS WELCOME. WE HAVE ALL THINGS STOVEBOLT RELATED. . . MOTORS, TRANNYS, MANIFOLDS, CLUTCHES, WATER-PUMPS, ETC.
I'll not post my opinion. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,865 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,865 | "There's a sucker born every minute!"
P.T. Barnum
"Never give a sucker an even break!"
W.C. Fields
Nuff said!
Jerry
"It is better to be silent and be thought a fool than to speak and eliminate all doubt!" - Abraham Lincoln
Cringe and wail in fear, Eloi- - - - -we Morlocks are on the hunt!
There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. - Ernest Hemingway
Love your enemies and drive 'em nuts!
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,299 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,299 | At least he isn't asking for something rediculous, like $8,000.00. You can buy a lot of suckers for that extra $4.01.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,090 Authorized Pest | | Authorized Pest Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,090 | I think I'd rather do business with the QUEEN of Stovebolt. This King-dude, well, he needs to do a fit-rep for his PR person. 
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804"Charlie" - The Stovebolt FlagshipIn the Gallery"Success comes in 'cans' ..." | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,865 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,865 | Peggy, how would that work- - - -doing business with yourself?
Anybody who wants $8K for a rebuilt engine, PLUS a "good rebuildable core" has got to have a double-jointed elbow so he can pat himself on the back!
Jerry
"It is better to be silent and be thought a fool than to speak and eliminate all doubt!" - Abraham Lincoln
Cringe and wail in fear, Eloi- - - - -we Morlocks are on the hunt!
There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. - Ernest Hemingway
Love your enemies and drive 'em nuts!
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,090 Authorized Pest | | Authorized Pest Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,090 | Nah, not me. This is really quite the Stovebolt Collective.
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804"Charlie" - The Stovebolt FlagshipIn the Gallery"Success comes in 'cans' ..." | | | | | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 108 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 108 | Wow. I have just learned of another racing capital of America. I was always told it was the 3 counties surrounding Charlotte, NC!?:) | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,865 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,865 | I used to spend a lot of time in Fresno, while I was driving a diesel for a living. That town had a different claim to fame with us truckers. Trying to catch a few hours of sleep in a truck stop parking lot was a total waste of time with all the lot lizards knocking on our doors. We called the place "Hooker City"!
Jerry
"It is better to be silent and be thought a fool than to speak and eliminate all doubt!" - Abraham Lincoln
Cringe and wail in fear, Eloi- - - - -we Morlocks are on the hunt!
There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. - Ernest Hemingway
Love your enemies and drive 'em nuts!
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 | You all are too parochial and you are cheapskates.
NC/Indianapolis is old school "racing capital".
If you want 250+ ponies under the hood (especially from a 261), you will have to pay for them (pay for an independent dyno test, too). | | | | | Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,734 24601 | | 24601 Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,734 | Tim ... yeah ... and ...??? 
~ John A kid raised on Hotwheels, Matchbox and Tonka cannot be reasonably expected to own only one vehicle as an adult. 1949 Chevrolet 3804In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum1973 IH 1310 Dump1963 Kaiser M38A12001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie"2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley) | | | | | Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 924 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 924 | ...This King-dude, well, he needs to do a fit-rep for his PR person. Wow- a fit rep... bust out the Christmas tree! Brad (background- the "fitness report" score/results looks similar to a Christmas tree shape; nothing to do with the obvious coincidence)
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